NL BURUM LES 205.189.11.134 1-NOV-2024 15:03:51 147411
FZAK69 PAFG 011047
OFFAFG
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
247 AM AKDT Fri Nov 1 2024
Offshore Waters Forecast for the US Arctic Waters
Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of
the combined wind wave and swell height. Individual waves may be
twice as high.
PKZ599-020030-
247 AM AKDT Fri Nov 1 2024
SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC WATERS…
A 1036 mb area of high pressure persists at 180 W, 78 N. The high
strengthens but moves NW, away from the area this weekend.
East-Northeast winds persist this weekend with gale force gusts
likely in the Eastern Arctic and near Point Hope. On Tuesday low
pressure moves into the Bering Sea, tightening the gradient once
again and causing increased northeast winds.
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PKZ500-020030-
Western US Arctic Offshore-
247 AM AKDT Fri Nov 1 2024
…GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING…
…HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING…
.TODAY…NE winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT…NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
SAT…NE winds 30 kt with gusts to around 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT…NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
SUN…NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON…NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE…NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
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PKZ505-020030-
Central US Arctic Offshore-
247 AM AKDT Fri Nov 1 2024
…HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING…
.TODAY…E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT…NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
SAT…NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT…NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
SUN…NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON…NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE…NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
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PKZ510-020030-
Eastern US Arctic Offshore-
247 AM AKDT Fri Nov 1 2024
…HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING…
.TODAY…E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT…E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
SAT…NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT…NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
SUN…NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON…E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE…E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
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