Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front will cross the Rockies today, Midwest Friday, Great Lakes to Mississippi Valley Saturday, then East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and thunderstorms. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Plains today into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday from east Texas into the Mid to Deep South.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory

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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

7NM WNW Kachemak Bay AK

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

W 20kt
6ft
High: 37 °F
Tonight

W 25kt
6-8ft
Low: 24 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Friday

W 15kt
2-4ft
High: 30 °F
Friday
Night
SSW 10kt
2ft
Low: 21 °F
Saturday

N 10kt
2ft
High: 26 °F
Saturday
Night
NNW 10kt
2ft
Low: 18 °F
Sunday

NNE 25kt
5ft
High: 29 °F
Sunday
Night
NE 25kt
3-5ft
Low: 22 °F
Monday

NE 20kt
2-3ft
High: 36 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:19 am AKST Dec 7, 2023
Forecast Valid: 9am AKST Dec 7, 2023-6pm AKST Dec 13, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

Synopsis: A 997 mb low 40 nm South of Cordova moves inland at 1006 mb by Thu afternoon. A 996 mb low enters the Gulf 80 nm southwest of Homer late Thu morning and pushes northeastward. Its front wraps over the North Gulf Coast through Fri afternoon.

Today

SE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft.

Tonight

W wind 20 to 25 kt. Widespread freezing spray. Mostly clear. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

Friday

W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Widespread freezing spray before 9am, then Widespread freezing spray after 3pm. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind around 10 kt becoming E in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Scattered snow showers before 3pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind around 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Seas around 2 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.

Sunday Night

NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Snow likely. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Monday

NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Snow likely. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

*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.