Strong Storm Moving Through the East; Major Weather Impacts in Hawaii and Alaska

A strengthening storm will bring high winds and snow to the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today. Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely into this afternoon across the ArkLaMiss vicinity. Heavy rain from a Kona Low may bring catastrophic flooding, gusty winds, and high surf to Hawaii into Tuesday. A major winter storm is impacting western Alaska with heavy snow and strong winds through today.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning

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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

117NM SSW Cape Merdenhall AK

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

W 45km/h
3-4m
High: 1 °C
Tonight

WNW 60km/h
4-5m
Low: -1 °C
Tuesday

WNW 55km/h
3-4m
High: 2 °C
Tuesday
Night
SW 65km/h
3-4m
Low: 0 °C
Wednesday

WSW 55km/h
4-5m
High: 2 °C
Wednesday
Night
E 50km/h
3-4m
Low: -2 °C
Thursday

NW 80km/h
4-6m
High: 2 °C
Thursday
Night
NW 80km/h
4-6m
Low: -7 °C
Friday

WNW 75km/h
4-5m
High: -4 °C

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:37 am AKST Dec 6, 2021
Forecast Valid: 7am AKST Dec 6, 2021-6pm AKST Dec 12, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

Synopsis: There is a 982 mb North Pacific low near 55N 160 W this morning that will move to 58N 154W this evening. High pressure will build over the Western Bering Monday. Tuesday morning a new 991 mb low will be at 59N 167E. Wednesday morning this low will deepen to 984 mb and move to 61N 175W.

Today

NW wind 35 to 40 km/h becoming W 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. A chance of snow showers. Seas 3 to 4 m.

Tonight

WNW wind 50 to 60 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Seas 4 to 5 m.

Tuesday

WNW wind 45 to 55 km/h becoming WSW 35 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Snow likely, mainly after noon. Seas 3 to 4 m.

Tuesday Night

SW wind 55 to 65 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h. Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Seas 3 to 4 m.

Wednesday

WSW wind 50 to 55 km/h decreasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 km/h. Mostly cloudy. Seas 4 to 5 m.

Wednesday Night

ESE wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming E 40 to 50 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. A chance of snow before 9pm. Seas 3 to 4 m.

Thursday

E wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming NW 70 to 80 km/h. Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Seas 4 to 6 m.

Thursday Night

NW wind 75 to 80 km/h. A chance of snow. Seas 4 to 6 m.

Friday

WNW wind 65 to 75 km/h. A chance of snow. Seas 4 to 5 m.

*Notices:

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.
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.