cruise.mode Posted August 14, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 14, 2017 First time to Alaska leaving Fri. Aug. 18 from Seattle. Weather there looks great for our pre-cruise stay beginning this Wednesday. But Juneau and Skagway on the 20th and 21st, respectively, look grey and wet. We'll be prepared in terms of clothing, but does the rather dreary forecast mean we won't be able to see very much in terms of glaciers, natural landscape, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted August 14, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Overcast and rain have nothing to do with viewing. Fog does. Why even bother worrying and speculating. You are going on the trip, since I'm assuming you aren't going to cancel? Take and enjoy what you get. It will be a unique experience at that moment.. It is a waste of time, looking up weather in Alaska, extremely unpredictable and changeable. If you are compelled to check, the day prior doesn't even have ideal accuracy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKStafford Posted August 14, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Any forecast more than 24 hours out is worthless. The key to Alaskan weather: hope for the best, plan for the worse and have fun no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise.mode Posted August 15, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Sounds like great advice from both of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 15, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Have a wonderful cruise. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted August 15, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 15, 2017 When you book AK the odds are that you will see rain somewhere. Be prepared and make the best of it. Have a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 15, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawgeek Posted August 15, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Our fist stop was in Ketchikan a few weeks ago. One of our most anticipated excursions, a fishing trip, was set for that day. It poured rain all day, or at least until the ship started pulling out. Our fishing was cancelled, so we went into plan B although we had to make that up as we went. Took short bus tour, walked city, spent hour in a dive bar talking to locals. We had a great time and our positive attitude was rewarded with the best weather of the season for the rest of the cruise, per just about everyone! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheezedr Posted August 15, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Take the advice to enjoy the cruise no matter what the weather. First time we never saw the sun after Vancouver but my son and I still kayaked in the rain in Ketchikan . Last visit the sun was so bright and the day so warm that even the locals were shocked. I lived a summer in AK in Sitka, sometimes weather changed virtually hourly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise.mode Posted August 15, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I think we're fairly well prepared in terms of rain gear. It's not as though we're going to cancel at this late date! We leave for SEA tomorrow; sailaway is on Friday. Thx to all of you for weighing in. Your comments certainly gave us some perspective! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottom-dragger Posted August 15, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Fortunately, the local science community and the public library will be big screen live streaming the eclipse. There are some emails circulating about what the eclipse will look like in SE, clouds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tananda Posted August 15, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Overcast weather actually provides better glacier viewing than clear sunny skies. The contrast is much stronger with the colors in the ice. Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted August 16, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Yes, sometimes it rains in Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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