Station Name: Skagway, Taiya Inlet
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 30 feet

Sensor Depth: -11 feet

Nearest Address:
Terminal Way
Skagway, AK 99840
Skagwa County

GPS Coordinates: 59.450800, -135.32800

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued February 28 at 3:28PM AKST until March 1 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat February 28, 2026, 3:28 PM
Expires: Sat February 28, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow with significantly reduced visibility are expected, especially along the higher elevations near White Pass.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

yellow warning - cold - in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Sat February 28, 2026, 3:27 PM
Expires: Sun March 1, 2026, 7:27 AM

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected. What: Wind chill values as low as minus 50. When: Tonight and Sunday night. Where: South Klondike Highway and Haines Road. Additional information: Strong, gusty outflow winds combined with temperatures in the minus 30s will produce wind chill values as low as minus 50 tonight and Sunday night. Wind chill values will moderate to the minus 30s during the day on Sunday as temperatures rise to minus 20C but will return to the minus 50 range as overnight lows return to minus 30C. ### Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #YTStorm.

Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.

yellow advisory - blowing snow - in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Sat February 28, 2026, 3:25 PM
Expires: Sun March 1, 2026, 7:25 AM

Poor visibility in blowing snow is expected in some locations. What: Loose snow combined with strong outflow winds will generate visibilities less than 400m in blowing snow. When: Tonight to Monday. Where: Haines Road, between Pleasant Camp and the Chilkat Pass. Additional information: Local blowing snow with visibilities less than 400m is forecast for portions of the Haines Road where abundant loose snow is available. Winds will pick up this afternoon and become vigorous tonight. High winds will continue to generate local blowing snow conditions through Monday. ### Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #YTStorm.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.