Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Covenant Life, AK
March 29, 2024 6:51 AM AKDT (14:51 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:28 AM Sunset 7:35 PM Moonrise 12:00 AM Moonset 6:13 AM |
PKZ011 Glacier Bay- 321 Am Akdt Fri Mar 29 2024
Today - Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
Tonight - S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Sat - SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain with snow.
Sat night - SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
Sun - SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Mon - SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Tue - S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
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Area Discussion for - Juneau, AK
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Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Juneau AK 556 AM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024
SHORT TERM
A more active weather pattern is on the horizon, with rain and snow in the forecast for SE AK. Although clear skies will remain across much of the panhandle through the day on Friday, an advancing system will bring increasing cloud cover and chances of precipitation beginning Friday night. Do not expect any substantial accumulation at this time, as the system will be fairly moisture-deprived, having been moving over a ridge axis.
However, think that rain, and perhaps some snow may mix in. The best chances for precipitation will be on Saturday as a weak front moves into the panhandle, followed by a slightly stronger warm front Saturday night into Sunday.
LONG TERM
Overall, only minor changes were made to the long term period today. After the warm front moves through the area, onshore flow will continue across SE AK. Most of the heaviest precipitation for this system looks to remain to the west of Yakutat at this time. A ridge tries to build south of the panhandle which will shift the onshore flow temporarily before shifting to the east a low moves into the northern gulf coast area. As this low sets up, another warm front will move northward bringing more precipitation to the area for the start of next week. Current guidance looks to bring a weak atmospheric river into the panhandle. Right now, there is not much concern with this for a hydro perspective but will need to keep watching as conditions need to get closer. There is some concern with a mix of rain and snow for some areas across the northern panhandle with this system, but it will need to be monitored through the weekend. One factor that could go against seeing more of a mix as the increased sun angle has been allowing for more warming during the daytime.
AVIATION
/Until 12Z Saturday/...Primarily VFR CIG and VIS flight conditions are expected through the entire 24-hour TAF period for a majority of the Alaskan Panhandle with the exceptions of the NE Gulf Coast and the Central Outer coast areas, including the Yakutat and Sitka areas, which will continue to encounter a marine layer out ahead of an approaching frontal system that will begin moving into those areas later this evening. This marine layer will reduce primarily CIG and may reduce VIS conditions down into within the MVFR flight category until the frontal system makes its push ashore.
SFC winds will become rather gusty for the Northern Lynn Canal / Skagway area as the pressure gradient tightens as the front continues to move closer to the region. LLWS values look to remain benign through the forecast period.
AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-652-661>664-671-672.
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Juneau AK 556 AM AKDT Fri Mar 29 2024
SHORT TERM
A more active weather pattern is on the horizon, with rain and snow in the forecast for SE AK. Although clear skies will remain across much of the panhandle through the day on Friday, an advancing system will bring increasing cloud cover and chances of precipitation beginning Friday night. Do not expect any substantial accumulation at this time, as the system will be fairly moisture-deprived, having been moving over a ridge axis.
However, think that rain, and perhaps some snow may mix in. The best chances for precipitation will be on Saturday as a weak front moves into the panhandle, followed by a slightly stronger warm front Saturday night into Sunday.
LONG TERM
Overall, only minor changes were made to the long term period today. After the warm front moves through the area, onshore flow will continue across SE AK. Most of the heaviest precipitation for this system looks to remain to the west of Yakutat at this time. A ridge tries to build south of the panhandle which will shift the onshore flow temporarily before shifting to the east a low moves into the northern gulf coast area. As this low sets up, another warm front will move northward bringing more precipitation to the area for the start of next week. Current guidance looks to bring a weak atmospheric river into the panhandle. Right now, there is not much concern with this for a hydro perspective but will need to keep watching as conditions need to get closer. There is some concern with a mix of rain and snow for some areas across the northern panhandle with this system, but it will need to be monitored through the weekend. One factor that could go against seeing more of a mix as the increased sun angle has been allowing for more warming during the daytime.
AVIATION
/Until 12Z Saturday/...Primarily VFR CIG and VIS flight conditions are expected through the entire 24-hour TAF period for a majority of the Alaskan Panhandle with the exceptions of the NE Gulf Coast and the Central Outer coast areas, including the Yakutat and Sitka areas, which will continue to encounter a marine layer out ahead of an approaching frontal system that will begin moving into those areas later this evening. This marine layer will reduce primarily CIG and may reduce VIS conditions down into within the MVFR flight category until the frontal system makes its push ashore.
SFC winds will become rather gusty for the Northern Lynn Canal / Skagway area as the pressure gradient tightens as the front continues to move closer to the region. LLWS values look to remain benign through the forecast period.
AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-652-661>664-671-672.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
BLTA2 - Bartlet Cove AK | 47 mi | 26 min | E 1G | 33°F | 31°F | |||
CSPA2 - Cape Spencer, AK | 47 mi | 42 min | WNW 15G | 41°F | 29.98 | 41°F | ||
CSXA2 | 47 mi | 29 min | NW 21G | 41°F | 29.88 | 37°F | ||
GEXA2 | 47 mi | 29 min | SW 14G | 41°F | 36°F | |||
ELFA2 - 9452634 - Elfin Cove, AK | 49 mi | 52 min | 42°F | 43°F | 30.04 |
Airport Reports
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Tide / Current for Composite Island, Glacier Bay, Alaska
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Composite Island
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Fri -- 12:51 AM AKDT Moonrise
Fri -- 04:14 AM AKDT 16.72 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:39 AM AKDT Sunrise
Fri -- 07:13 AM AKDT Moonset
Fri -- 10:53 AM AKDT -0.14 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 05:00 PM AKDT 13.96 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:43 PM AKDT Sunset
Fri -- 10:52 PM AKDT 3.49 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Fri -- 12:51 AM AKDT Moonrise
Fri -- 04:14 AM AKDT 16.72 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:39 AM AKDT Sunrise
Fri -- 07:13 AM AKDT Moonset
Fri -- 10:53 AM AKDT -0.14 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 05:00 PM AKDT 13.96 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:43 PM AKDT Sunset
Fri -- 10:52 PM AKDT 3.49 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Composite Island, Glacier Bay, Alaska, Tide feet
12 am |
5 |
1 am |
8.5 |
2 am |
12.3 |
3 am |
15.3 |
4 am |
16.7 |
5 am |
16.2 |
6 am |
14.1 |
7 am |
10.8 |
8 am |
6.8 |
9 am |
3.2 |
10 am |
0.6 |
11 am |
-0.1 |
12 pm |
1.1 |
1 pm |
3.9 |
2 pm |
7.5 |
3 pm |
10.9 |
4 pm |
13.2 |
5 pm |
14 |
6 pm |
13.3 |
7 pm |
11.4 |
8 pm |
8.7 |
9 pm |
6.1 |
10 pm |
4.1 |
11 pm |
3.5 |
Muir Inlet
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Fri -- 12:49 AM AKDT Moonrise
Fri -- 04:15 AM AKDT 16.72 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:37 AM AKDT Sunrise
Fri -- 07:11 AM AKDT Moonset
Fri -- 10:55 AM AKDT -0.14 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 05:01 PM AKDT 13.96 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:41 PM AKDT Sunset
Fri -- 10:54 PM AKDT 3.49 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Fri -- 12:49 AM AKDT Moonrise
Fri -- 04:15 AM AKDT 16.72 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:37 AM AKDT Sunrise
Fri -- 07:11 AM AKDT Moonset
Fri -- 10:55 AM AKDT -0.14 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 05:01 PM AKDT 13.96 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:41 PM AKDT Sunset
Fri -- 10:54 PM AKDT 3.49 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Muir Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska, Tide feet
12 am |
4.9 |
1 am |
8.4 |
2 am |
12.2 |
3 am |
15.2 |
4 am |
16.6 |
5 am |
16.2 |
6 am |
14.2 |
7 am |
10.8 |
8 am |
6.9 |
9 am |
3.2 |
10 am |
0.7 |
11 am |
-0.1 |
12 pm |
1 |
1 pm |
3.9 |
2 pm |
7.4 |
3 pm |
10.8 |
4 pm |
13.1 |
5 pm |
14 |
6 pm |
13.3 |
7 pm |
11.4 |
8 pm |
8.8 |
9 pm |
6.1 |
10 pm |
4.1 |
11 pm |
3.5 |
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