Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.
Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM (PKZ850) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 349 PM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026 | |
Tonight: S winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Fri: S winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fri Night: S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. Sat: S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. Sat Night: S winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. Sun: S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Sun Night: SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Mon: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Tue: E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM (PKZ850) | |
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