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

High Wind Watch issued January 11 at 2:18PM AKST until January 14 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 2:18 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going to push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving northward. Confidence has increased in the system bringing very strong wind gusts around 60 mph. Specifically for these areas across the far northern panhandle, this low will move inland Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The strongest wind gusts, and how long they last, are greatly dependent on where the low tracks inland and it's strength.

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 11 at 2:14PM AKST until January 14 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 2:14 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway above 2500 feet. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels are expected to be around 2000 to 2500 feet through the event so snow will mainly be from about mile point 10 to White Pass on the Klondike Highway. Skagway is expected to stay mostly rain.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

yellow warning - winter storm - in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) 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 – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) 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: Sun January 11, 2026, 4:01 AM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 2:31 PM

Hazardous winter conditions are expected. What: - Heavy snow with total snow accumulations near 40 cm possible. - Strong winds reducing visibilities in blowing snow. When: This morning. Where: South Klondike Highway - Carcross to White Pass. Additional information: A low pressure system is bringing heavy snow and strong winds to the region near White Pass. Heavy snow and strong winds will ease later this morning. ### Travel may be hazardous. Road closures are possible. Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather (such as snow, freezing rain, wind and rain) are expected or occurring. 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. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

yellow warning - winter storm - ended

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) 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 – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) 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: Sun January 11, 2026, 9:15 AM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 10:15 AM

Winter storm conditions are no longer expected. ###