Severe Cold Wave ● Monitoring
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued October 11 at 4:00PM AKDT until October 18 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the US Arctic Waters
Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of
the combined wind wave and swell height. Individual waves may be
twice as high.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the evening.
Moderate freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Western US Arctic Offshore |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-12T04:00:00-08:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Western US Arctic Offshore
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