Special Weather Statement

A low pressure system with an associated atmospheric river will bring increased moisture toward Yakutat and the Northeastern Gulf Coast through Sunday. This event will not be long in duration, with the heaviest rain lasting into Sunday afternoon. The rain will be moderate to heavy during most of the event, with the most likely scenario being 2 to 4 inches of rainfall in total through Sunday afternoon. There is a 20% chance that rainfall totals reach or even slightly exceed 4 inches. That being said, no flooding is expected at this time. There are likely to be rises in river levels, but soil moisture is still low(around 50% to 60%). This means that most of the rain will be absorbed into the ground. We will continue to monitor the development of this system and any possible impacts.

Additionally, the low pressure system is expected to keep deteriorated marine conditions into Sunday afternoon. Seas of up to around 11 to 18 ft, with up to gale-force easterly winds are expected over the Northeastern Gulf of Alaska waters through Sunday morning.