A Fast Moving Clipper System Tracking Eastward; Heavy Precipitation Continues for the Northwest

A clipper type system will track across the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic regions today. Rain and some accumulating snow across the higher elevations of the central Appalachians can be expected. The Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies continue with heavy precipitation and flooding coinciding with strong winds that will make traveling difficult.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory

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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

16NM NE Middleton Island AK

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

E 30kt
13ft
Low: 39 °F
Tuesday

NE 25kt
14-15ft
High: 45 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday
Night
E 15kt
11-13ft
Low: 44 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday

ESE 15kt
10-11ft
High: 44 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
Night
SSE 15kt
8-9ft
Low: 42 °F
Thursday

SW 15kt
8-9ft
High: 42 °F
Thursday
Night
S 30kt
7-9ft
Low: 30 °F
Friday

S 30kt
8-10ft
High: 35 °F
Friday
Night
SSW 15kt
10ft
Low: 29 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:06 am AKST Dec 5, 2023
Forecast Valid: 4am AKST Dec 5, 2023-6pm AKST Dec 11, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

Synopsis: A 966 mb low 120 nm southeast of Middleton Island moves to around 45 nm southeast of Middleton Island at 983 mb Wed morning. Its front sweeps east to west across the Gulf through Wed morning and continues inland Wed afternoon.

Overnight

E wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers. Seas around 13 ft.

Tuesday

NE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers. Seas 14 to 15 ft.

Tuesday Night

E wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 11 to 13 ft.

Wednesday

ESE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Seas 10 to 11 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

Thursday

SW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

Thursday Night

S wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

Friday

S wind 25 to 30 kt becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain and snow likely. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 5 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.