Forecast for Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area
Updated: 2:50 am AKST on November 12, 2009
Wind Advisory in effect until 3 PM akst Thursday...
Now
Wind Advisory in effect until 3 PM akst Thursday... rain will continue to move in from the west through the early morning hours. Rainfall amounts up to quarter of an inch. South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Tonight
Rain...heavy at times. Windy. Lows around 40. South wind 20 to 30 mph. Wind gusts to around 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Windy. Highs around 44. West wind 20 to 30 mph. Wind gusts up to 40 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 60 percent.
... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon...
A strong cold front will move through this morning. Southeast winds of 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph are occurring in the area. Winds will shift to south this morning and to the west by late morning. Gusts to as high as 60 mph have been reported at Cape Spencer.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 9 am akst Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant.