Nor'easter Bringing Dangerous Coastal Conditions to the Mid-Atlantic; Pacific Storm to Impact the Southwest U.S.
A Nor'easter well off the East Coast will slowly track north this week and may gain some subtropical characteristics. Strong onshore winds will bring flooding, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A Pacific storm will bring gusty winds, severe thunderstorms, and mountain snow to portions of California and the Southwest U.S. through Thursday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM (PKZ855) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 349 PM AKDT Tue Oct 20 2026 |  |
| Tonight: NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Wed: W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wed Night: SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Thu: SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Thu Night: S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fri: SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fri Night: SE winds 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Sat: SE winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Sun: S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM (PKZ855) | |
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