Port Alexander, Alaska Weather
Port Alexander, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Port Alexander, Prince of Wales-Hyder.
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About Port Alexander, Alaska
Port Alexander clings to the southeastern edge of Prince of Wales Island, a place where emerald forests spill down to meet the restless Pacific. It lies 142.0 miles south of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 183°T), and is situated 61.3 miles south-south-east of Sitka. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the damp, earthy perfume of the temperate rainforest, a perpetual mist often softening the jagged peaks that rise inland. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the deep, brooding green of Sitka spruce and western hemlock, their branches dripping with moss, gives way to the churning, slate-grey waters of the Gulf of Alaska. Tiny inlets, carved by ancient glaciers, crease the coastline, their dark waters reflecting the perpetual twilight that can settle over this part of the world. The few structures of Port Alexander themselves seem to bow to the sheer, untamed force of nature, their weathered wood and corrugated metal roofs a testament to endurance against the elements. This isolated outpost on Prince of Wales Island has long been shaped by the bounty of the sea and the deep woods. Historically, the economy of Port Alexander has been inextricably tied to fishing, with generations of families harvesting salmon and halibut from the rich offshore waters. The docks, weathered and worn, still hum with the quiet industry of preparing nets and mending gear, a rhythm dictated by tides and seasons. While logging once played a significant role, its presence is now more a memory etched into the landscape than a dominant force. The island itself is a vast expanse of Tongass National Forest, a wild and protected domain, and the small population of Port Alexander lives in a respectful, sometimes challenging, coexistence with this immense natural heritage. The community, small and close-knit, often feels like a world apart, a place where the simple acts of living are imbued with a quiet dignity, warmed by the persistent glow of a setting sun that can linger for hours, painting the sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges.
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| Location | Port Alexander, Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56.249722°N, 134.644444°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Sitka) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99836 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Port Alexander, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Alexander, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Port Alexander includes coordinates 56.249722°N, 134.644444°W, situated in Prince of Wales-Hyder. ZIP code 99836. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Sitka).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
