Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Western US Arctic Offshore (PKZ500) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Western US Arctic Offshore (PKZ500)
Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
Last Update: 400 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026


Tonight: S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Thu: S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Thu Night: S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.

Fri: NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Fri Night: W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Sat: SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Sun: S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

Mon: S winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.







Zone Forecast: Western US Arctic Offshore (PKZ500)

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