Arctic Blast Set to Arrive on Thanksgiving; Dangerous Wind Chills, Lake Effect Snow, Severe Thunderstorms

A significant arctic outbreak will arrive in the northern Rockies and northern Plains on Thanksgiving into Friday and advance farther south and east through much of the Plains and Midwest this weekend. Dangerous wind chill temperatures are expected with a significant long duration lake effect snow event possible downwind of the Great Lakes. Severe thunderstorms may be possible in the Southeast. Read More >

Last Update: 344 AM AKST Tue Nov 26 2024

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11NM W Glacier Island AK

Marine Zone Forecast


Synopsis: A 1013 mb low at 80 nm E of Middleton Island moves to 40 nm S of Yakutat at 1014 mb by Wed morning. It continues to 60 nm NW of Sitka at 1015 mb by Thu morning. A trough will persist across the Gulf through Thu morning.

Today
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Wed
NW wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Wed Night
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Thu
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Fri Through Sat
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.



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344 AM AKST Tue Nov 26 2024
 
 

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