Southeast Alaska and the North Gulf Coast. Here we find wet, cool summers and wet, mild winters with periods of moderate to strong wind. Winter snowfall can be locally very heavy. Frequent MVFR weather conditions occur. The home for a large number of Alaskans, which is encircled by some of the highest mountains in North America.
Summers are mild and winters are cool with moderate snowfall.
Wind is generally light to moderate. Frequent VFR weather conditions occur. Cool, wet summers and winters often accompanied by high wind. Very strong storms move through this area. Occasional prolonged periods of IFR conditions occur both summer and winter.