NWS Observation Map – This map gives access to observations around Western Passage Canal, Whittier and the eastern corner of Portage Valley. You can click on the “+” to zoom in further or the “-” to zoom out. The density of observational data may also change. On the right side, there is a box labeled “Overlays”. From here, you can click on several more options. The density of observations can be increased by clicking the “Density” option. The display contains, NWS, FAA, RWIS (AK DOT), Railroad, Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center observations, etc.
Alaska Marine Exchange Observations – This is an excellent source of information. I especially like this because it not only includes observations not currently found on the NWS map, but allows you to “zoom” and “move” the map around, click on a station, and obtain both current information and also information from the past 24 hours. The Whittier site is at the State of Alaska Marine Ferry Terminal.
Whittier School and Cliffside Marina – The school site includes a full range of weather information (wind, precipitation, temperature, pressure, etc.).
Alaska Ocean Observing System Map – This site not only has weather observations, but tide data also. The only problem with it is that there can be significant gaps in the actual data files…which translates into missing observations or displayed observations that are old. Only two of the Marine Exchange observations/hour are kept on this site…which means that about 2/3rds of the observations for that hour cannot be found on the site.