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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM (PKZ856) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM (PKZ856)
Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
Last Update: 349 PM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026



Tonight: N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Thu: NW winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Thu Night: W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Fri: W winds 25 kt.

Fri Night: E winds 20 kt.

Sat: NW winds 15 kt.

Sat Night: NW winds 15 kt.

Sun: NW winds 15 kt.

Mon: E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.






Zone Forecast: Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM (PKZ856)

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