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Current Conditions - Skagway, AK
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0°
Light Snow
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| Wind: |
26 mph
from the NNE
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| Dew Point: |
-20°F
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| Pressure: |
29.85 in
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| Windchill: |
-25°F
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| Humidity: |
39% |
| Visibility: |
9.0 miles
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Updated: 11:53 AM AKST on January 06, 2009 at Skagway, Alaska(PAGY)
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Issued by the National Weather Service at
Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 9 PM akst Wednesday... windy with north wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph through the morning. Snow showers moving over the area from the southwest will continue to diminish. Areas of drifting to blowing snow reducing visibility to less than 3 miles at times along The Klondike Highway. New snow accumulation less than 1 inch expected. Wind chill around 20 below near Skagway ranging to 40 below near White Pass.
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Forecast for Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway
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Today |
| Scattered snow showers diminishing becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Very windy. Highs around 6 above...ranging to around 12 below near White Pass. North wind 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Wind chill to 20 below zero near Skagway ranging to around 40 below near White Pass. Chance of snow 40 percent. |
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Tonight |
| Partly cloudy. Very windy. Lows around 2 below... ranging to around 18 below near White Pass. North wind 25 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph in exposed areas. Wind chill to 25 below zero near Skagway ranging to around 45 below near White Pass. |
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Wednesday |
| Partly cloudy. Windy...colder. Highs around 4 below...ranging to around 15 below near White Pass. North wind 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Wind chill to 40 below zero. |
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Conditions Nearby
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Conditions |
Temp |
Forecast: High / Low |
| Goose Creek |
Scattered Clouds |
68° |
76° / 61° |
| Summerville |
Scattered Clouds |
68° |
77° / 61° |
| Ladson |
Scattered Clouds |
68° |
77° / 61° |
| Moncks Corner |
Scattered Clouds |
68° |
76° / 61° |
| Charleston |
Scattered Clouds |
68° |
77° / 61° |
| Wando |
Scattered Clouds |
68° |
74° / 61° |
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Almanac
Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
| January 6, 2009 |
| Normal high: | 31° |
Record high: | 57° (1958) |
| Normal low: | 21° |
Record low: | -15° (1965) |
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| Sunrise: | 8:55 AM |
Moon Rise: |
10:55 AM
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| Sunset: | 3:19 PM |
Moon Set: |
4:08 AM
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Personal Weather Stations
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 Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 11:43 am AKST on January 6, 2009 |
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM akst
Wednesday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM akst
Wednesday.
Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to around 45 mph...
combined with the cold temperatures over the region... will
continue to produce wind chill temperatures from 15 below zero in
Skagway to 35 to 40 below zero near White Pass through Wednesday.
Areas of blowing snow will lower visibility below 1 mile at
times... with areas of drifting snow on The Klondike Highway.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... cold wind
chills... and blowing snow... will cause travel difficulties. Be
prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use
caution while driving.
Exposed skin in the advisory area can become frostbitten in
10 minutes. If you must be outdoors... be sure to cover all
exposed skin.
Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency.
This statement will be updated by 6 PM akst today or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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