I live and write on Lingít Aaní, and gratefully acknowledge the past, present and future caretakers of this beautiful place, the Jilkaat Kwaan and Jilkoot Kwaan.

What you need to know for today from the National Weather Service in Juneau: the marine forecast for northern Lynn Canal (that would be Haines and Skagway).

…STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT…

…HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT…

.TODAY…N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 

.TONIGHT…N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 

.SAT…N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.

.SAT NIGHT…N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING

SPRAY. SNOW.

.SUN…N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

.MON…N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

So, might as well go watch some wrestling at the school, sit by the lovely tree at the library and look out the window, or, if you’re like Pearl and I (she’s feeling better) take a hike in the hopefully more protected woods. Don’t miss the open skate tonight under the stars at the Raven Arena at 5 (bundle up) and get your ticket for Macbeth, 7 tomorrow night at the Chilkat Center. Sunday afternoon at Haines Assisted Living the Uglies are providing some entertainment thanks to the women’s choir and the Men of the Note during the monthly ice cream social around 2:30. In the meantime, enjoy the weather, the forecast is great for reading in bed (and napping), at least Pearl and I and Caroline think so.