Severe Cold Wave ● Monitoring
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued October 15 at 3:48PM AKDT until October 16 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
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Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. Blowing
snow. Moderate freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Moderate freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Light freezing
spray.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.SUN...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-16T06:00:00-08:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM
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