Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Last Update: 209 AM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

15NM S Bligh Island AK

Marine Zone Forecast


Synopsis: A 1007 mb low at 50 nm E of Chignik moves to 170 nm S of Cape Suckling at 1016 mb by Sat morning, then exits towards Southeast Alaska by Sun morning. A trough moves north across the Western Gulf from Sat afternoon through Sun morning.

Today
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Tonight
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sat
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sat Night
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sun Through Tue
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.



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209 AM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025
 
 

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