Forecast for Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area
Updated: 1:12 am EST on December 4, 2008
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 am akst Thursday...
Wind Advisory in effect until 12 PM akst Thursday west of Yakutat Bay...
Now
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am Thursday... cloudy with snow...heavy at times will continue past midnight. Breezy. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected through the period. East to southeast winds increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Temperatures will remain near 30 degrees.
Tonight
Snow...heavy at times. Locally windy. Snow accumulation 6 to 10 inches. Lows around 29. East wind increasing to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph west of Yakutat Bay late.
Thursday
Snow in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Windy. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Storm total of 9 to 13 inches. Highs around 38. East wind to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph west of Yakutat Bay decreasing to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening...then a slight chance of snow late. Lows around 30. East wind 15 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Highs around 39. East wind 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am akst Thursday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am akst Thursday.
A strong weather front will move over the northern Alaska Panhandle producing snow fall amounts of 6 to 10 inches tonight. Snow will then mix with rain as temperatures increase on Thursday.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 4 am akst Thu morning or sooner if conditions warrant.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 9:06 PM AKST on December 03, 2008
... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 12 PM akst Thursday west of Yakutat Bay...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 12 PM akst Thursday west of Yakutat Bay.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant.
