Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday.
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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

117NM SSW Cape Merdenhall AK

Marine Point Forecast

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  • Today

    Chance Snow

    Winds IncreasingWNW 30kt
    Waves Building11ft

    High: 30 °F

  • Tonight

    Freezing Spray

    W 25kt
    10ftWaves Subsiding

    Low: 26 °F

  • Saturday

    Chance Snow

    W 25kt
    6ft

    High: 27 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Snow

    W 25kt
    5-7ft

    Low: 14 °F

  • Sunday

    Chance Snow

    NNW 20kt
    6ft

    High: 17 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Mostly Cloudy

    NNW 25kt
    6ft

    Low: 10 °F

  • Monday

    Mostly Cloudy

    NNW 20kt
    3-5ft

    High: 20 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Chance Snow

    SE 15kt
    2ft

    Low: 14 °F

  • Tuesday

    Rain/Snow Likely

    SE 25kt
    7-9ft

    High: 33 °F


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:59 am AKDT Mar 29, 2024
Forecast Valid: 6am AKDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm AKDT Apr 4, 2024

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

Synopsis: A 980 mb low near 57N 167W moves into the YK Delta Fri afternoon. A deepening N Pacific low lifts 55N 158W at 982 mb Sat morning, before tracking up Cook Inlet through Sat afternoon.

Today
S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming WNW 20 to 30 kt in the morning. A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Widespread freezing spray after 7am. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft.
Tonight
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Widespread freezing spray. Mostly cloudy. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Saturday
W wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Widespread freezing spray. Seas around 6 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Widespread freezing spray. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind around 20 kt. A chance of snow showers before 10am. Widespread freezing spray. Seas around 6 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind around 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 6 ft.
Monday
NNW wind 10 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Monday Night
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain and snow likely. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 57.9°N 167.16°W
Last Update: 4:59 am AKDT Mar 29, 2024
Forecast Valid: 6am AKDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm AKDT Apr 4, 2024
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