October 28th, 11:34 AM
— 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Small stream and localized urban flooding caused by
excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Seward.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong frontal system with an atmospheric river of moisture
will move over the southern Kenai Peninsula Thursday through
Friday. Although light rain will begin Thursday morning, a period
of heavy rain is expected late Thursday evening through Friday
morning before the rain slowly tapers off Friday afternoon.
Rainfall rates of up to a quarter of an inch per hour are
possible between 10 PM Thursday and 10 AM Friday, with a storm
total between 3 and 4 inches of rain likely with event. Prolonged
heavy rain may lead to areas of flooding along smaller streams
and creeks, in low-lying and poor drainage areas, and ponding of
water on roadways.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
6:02 AM
— 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Freezing rain and rain occurring. Ice accumulation up to one
tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Central Susitna Valley and Southern Susitna Valley.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact the morning commute. Roads, and especially bridges and
overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing rain has been occurring in the
central and southern Susitna Valley overnight. Surface temperatures
will slowly rise above freezing this morning through early
afternoon, with a changeover to plain rain.
3:50 AM
— 4:30 PM
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
3:50 AM
— 4:30 PM
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
3:50 AM
— 4:30 PM
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
3:50 AM
— 4:30 PM
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
3:50 AM
— 4:30 PM
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Wind diminishing to 15 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
3:50 AM
— 4:30 PM
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt except S 20 kt in the outer bay. Seas 2 ft except
4 ft in the outer bay. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
3:50 AM
— 4:30 PM
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
3:50 AM
— 4:30 PM
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
3:50 AM
— 4:30 PM
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
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