Prince of Wales-Hyder
Small Craft Advisory issued March 1 at 2:58AM AKST until March 1 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 28 at 10:51PM AKST until March 2 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SNOW SATURDAY WITH POTENTIAL FOR MORE SNOW SUNDAY... Steady snowfall continues across a majority of the panhandle and will continue as the low moves into the eastern gulf through Saturday night before beginning to diminish. South to southwest winds are causing temperatures to warm over the southern outer coast with precipitation becoming a mix or changing to all rain. Through Saturday night, snow will end on the NW side of the low, from Sitka to Juneau and northward. Moisture will decrease overnight Saturday across the south, but then redevelop on Sunday as another system moves in. The rain/snow line will likely hover in vicinity of Sumner Strait Sunday into Monday with additional heavy snow expected for the Petersburg and Wrangell areas and lighter snow northward. A separate low pressure system looks to affect the region on Tuesday with potential for snow to push northward once again. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 9 inches. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another surge of moisture will bring higher snowfall rates by late Sunday morning. A warm push is expected to lower snowfall ratios and cause a transition to mixed precipitation by Monday morning.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 28 at 10:51PM AKST until March 1 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SNOW SATURDAY WITH POTENTIAL FOR MORE SNOW SUNDAY... Steady snowfall continues across a majority of the panhandle and will continue as the low moves into the eastern gulf through Saturday night before beginning to diminish. South to southwest winds are causing temperatures to warm over the southern outer coast with precipitation becoming a mix or changing to all rain. Through Saturday night, snow will end on the NW side of the low, from Sitka to Juneau and northward. Moisture will decrease overnight Saturday across the south, but then redevelop on Sunday as another system moves in. The rain/snow line will likely hover in vicinity of Sumner Strait Sunday into Monday with additional heavy snow expected for the Petersburg and Wrangell areas and lighter snow northward. A separate low pressure system looks to affect the region on Tuesday with potential for snow to push northward once again. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. * WHERE...City of Hyder. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall rates expected Saturday night. Mixing with rain is likely Sunday morning.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 28 at 9:00PM AKST until February 28 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SNOW SATURDAY WITH POTENTIAL FOR MORE SNOW SUNDAY... Steady snowfall continues across a majority of the panhandle and will continue as the low moves into the eastern gulf through Saturday night before beginning to diminish. South to southwest winds are causing temperatures to warm over the southern outer coast with precipitation becoming a mix or changing to all rain. Through Saturday night, snow will end on the NW side of the low, from Sitka to Juneau and northward. Moisture will decrease overnight Saturday across the south, but then redevelop on Sunday as another system moves in. The rain/snow line will likely hover in vicinity of Sumner Strait Sunday into Monday with additional heavy snow expected for the Petersburg and Wrangell areas and lighter snow northward. A separate low pressure system looks to affect the region on Tuesday with potential for snow to push northward once again. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another band of snow is expected to develop along the northern part of the island Sunday. Snowfall beginning Sunday should be limited to the northern part of the island and upper elevation highways. The southern half of the panhandle should see warming and either a rain snow mix with minimal accumulations or straight rain.
Small Craft Advisory issued February 28 at 3:09PM AKST until March 1 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 12 ft. .SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers. .MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. .WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. .THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued February 28 at 3:09PM AKST until March 1 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow early in the evening. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Regional Order No. 10-01 - Marijuana - Simple Possession
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests: Possessing, storing or transporting parts of a cannabis plant, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; including and not limited to…
Regional Order No. 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use - Alcohol
TONGASS and CHUGACH NATIONAL FORESTS Regional Office Juneau, Alaska Order No. 10-00-00-04-01REGIONAL ORDEROccupancy and Use Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) & (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails located within and/or administered by the…
Regional Order No. R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 7700-96-1 7730EFFECTIVE 5/17/96 Page 10 of 117731.14 - EXHIBIT 01ORDER NO. R-10-96-01FOREST DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILSALASKA REGIONPursuant to Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart B, Section261. so (a) (b), the following is prohibited on National Forest Developmentroads…
Eulachon Fishery Closure Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District
EULACHON FISHERY CLOSED IN FEDERAL WATERS OF DISTRICT ONE EXCEPT BY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED USERS IN THE UNUK RIVER DRAINAGEThis emergency Special Action closes Eulachon harvest in Federal public waters draining into District 1, except by federally qualified users in the Unuk River drainage.
Beaver Falls Prohibitions Thorne Bay Ranger District
The following acts are prohibited in the Tongass National Forest within the Thorne Bay Ranger District: Being on, going into, or using any part of the boardwalk trail leading to the Beaver Falls karst viewing areas, Forest Service Trails 54776, 54776A, and 54776B.
Anan Wildlife Observatory Forest Order Wrangell Ranger District
To provide for public safety and resource protection, the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest System lands described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Use Restriction Area”).PROHIBITIONSA. Going into, being upon, entering, or…
Overview
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a vast wilderness region in Southeast Alaska's Alexander Archipelago, encompassing Prince of Wales Island (the 4th largest island in the US), the remote exclave of Hyder, and Annette Island. The area sits within the Tongass National Forest—America's largest national forest at nearly 17 million acres. The region is accessible via the Inter-Island Ferry Authority, which runs daily service departing Ketchikan at 3:30 PM and arriving in Hollis at 6:30 PM. Prince of Wales features over 1,500 miles of roads (mostly paved or improved gravel, some logging roads) designated as an Alaska Scenic Byway, making it exceptionally accessible for vehicle-based camping compared to most Southeast Alaska destinations. The Forest Service maintains 20+ public use cabins available through Recreation.gov, plus two developed campgrounds: Eagle's Nest (Thorne Bay Road) and Harris River (Craig-Klawock-Hollis Highway), both operating on a first-come, first-served basis at $8/night. The island offers extensive backcountry opportunities within designated wilderness areas including Karta River, South Prince of Wales, Maurille Islands, and Warren Island wilderness areas. The region experiences a temperate rainforest climate with significant precipitation year-round. Hyder, the easternmost town in Alaska, has no direct road access to other Alaskan communities but connects to the road system only via Stewart, British Columbia. The state is currently studying the possibility of a ferry terminal at Hyder. Major communities include Craig, Metlakatla, Thorne Bay, Klawock, and Coffman Cove. Recent news indicates the Tongass is undergoing Land Management Plan Revision, and communities recently received nearly $2 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements.
Campgrounds
- Barnes Lake Cabin
- Black Bear Lake Cabin
- Control Lake Cabin
- Eagles Nest Campground
- Grindall Island State Marine Park
- Harris River Campground
- Honker Lake Cabin
- Josephine Lake Cabin
- Karta Lake Cabin
- Karta River Cabin
- Kegan Cove Cabin
- Kegan Creek Cabin
- MEMORIAL BEACH SHELTER
- One Duck Shelter Site Lookout/cabin
- Point Amargura Cabin
- Polk Camp
- Polk Inlet Field Camp
- Red Bay Lake Cabin
- Salmon Bay Lake Cabin
- Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay
- Sarkar Lake Cabin
- Shipley Bay Cabin
- Staney Creek Cabin
- Sweet Water Lake Cabin
- Trollers Cove Cabin
- Twelvemile Cabin
- Winter Harbor 3 Sided Shelter
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