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FNAK72 PAFC 091615
FWSALU

Spot Forecast for Long Range MEDEVAC...USCG ARCTIC DISTRICT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
815 AM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0800 AKDT on August 09.
.DISCUSSION...

Adak is currently under the influence of a high pressure ridge
over the central Aleutians, creating stagnant conditions and low
stratus across the region. Winds will become light and variable
this afternoon before a front approaching from the west
transitions flow to southerly and strengthens overnight. There may
be periods of increased visibility this afternoon but prevailing
conditions will remain deteriorated.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent).
Chance of pcpn......10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
Surface winds (kts).Northwest winds 5 to 9 knots transitioning
to variable 5 knots in the afternoon.
Wave height.........3 feet subsiding to 2 feet in the afternoon.
Freezing spray......None.
Sea ice coverage....None.
Sea surface temp....48 deg F.
CEILING (FT)........300 to 500
Visibility (SM).....1 to 2 increasing to 3 to 4 in the afternoon.

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Forecaster...Knopp
Requested by...OS1 HOLDEN
Type of request...SAR
.TAG 2519606.0/ALU
.DELDT 08/09/25
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL JRCCJuneau@uscg.mil