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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 proc

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

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 REGION

Small Craft Advisory issued February 8 at 11:15PM AKST until February 9 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

February 8th, 11:15 PM — 6:30 AM

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain early in the evening, then rain showers. .MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. .THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued February 8 at 8:40PM AKST until February 9 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

February 8th, 8:40 PM — 4:45 AM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Small Craft Advisory issued February 8 at 8:40PM AKST until February 9 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

February 8th, 8:40 PM — 4:45 AM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Small Craft Advisory issued February 8 at 2:46PM AKST until February 9 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

February 8th, 2:46 PM — 6:30 AM

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain early in the evening, then rain showers. .MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. .THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued February 8 at 2:45PM AKST until February 9 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

February 8th, 2:45 PM — 8:45 AM

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...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Showers in the evening. .MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued February 8 at 2:45PM AKST until February 9 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

February 8th, 2:45 PM — 8:45 AM

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...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

Special Weather Statement issued February 8 at 1:57PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

February 8th, 1:57 PM — 4:00 PM

After a series of shortwaves that brought rain and gusty winds over the past few days, a stronger front will approach southeast Alaska from the west on Tuesday. South to southeast winds will increase through the day Tuesday. Confidence is increasing for windy conditions with strong gusts Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the front pushes west to east across southeast Alaska. Gales with storm force gusts will be possible ahead and along the frontal passage, especially along north-south oriented channels and along the coastal waters. A period of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible with the frontal passage, but with the progressive nature of the front, flooding is not expected at this time. Another gale to potentially storm force low will quickly lift northeast into the Gulf and looks to push across southeast Alaska sometime later Wednesday into Thursday, bringing another round of strong gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfall. Further details on the high wind and flooding potential for this system will be honed in on in the coming days. Looking further ahead, a cooling trend is favored to commence in the wake of these passing systems by late work week into the weekend. Snow levels will begin to lower and a colder outflow wind pattern could set up by late weekend. This could result in a return of snow for some coastal communities, especially across northern southeast Alaska. Further details on the pattern change and snow potential will be honed as the weekend approaches.

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.

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