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Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
425 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

.SHORT TERM.../Through Wednesday night/ Rather quiet short range
forecast today. Winds are for the most part light and are expected
to stay that way across the panhandle. The only exceptions are the
usual sea breeze areas in the afternoon where winds could reach 15
mph. Slightly different story out in the central gulf where an
area of low pressure moving up from the S will bring increasing SE
winds to 25 kt to the offshore area tonight.

Otherwise the only other concern is cloud cover which is mainly
affecting the gulf, the southern panhandle and the NE gulf coast
this morning. Expect clouds to gradually diminish through the day
with skies generally staying clear tonight as low level flow turns
more offshore across the area. Expect slightly warmer highs today
then yesterday as a result (mid 50s) while low temperatures
tonight will likely fall into the low 30s (north) to low 40s
(south) due to the clearer skies.

.LONG TERM.../ Thursday to Sunday night / Weak high pressure over the
eastern gulf and panhandle are holding in place through Friday. A
short wave will move from the southwestern gulf across the
southern gulf and southeast towards the Pacific Northwest by
Friday morning. A larger low moves into the Bering Sea Friday and
Saturday while drifting east. The associated frontal will move
into the panhandle area Saturday, with main panhandle more later
half of Saturday.

Am not expecting any winds over 20 kt until the weekend time frame
and those will be starting over the outer gulf waters. &&

.AVIATION...MVFR or VFR conditions continue this morning with a
marine layer covering the southern portions of the panhandle as
well as the NE gulf coast. This layer will persist through the
morning before breaking up during the day with more daytime
heating. As high pressure moves inland during the latter half of
the TAF period, this marine layer is expected to dissipate even
more as more offshore flow develops allowing for clearing skies.
Otherwise, flying should remain really good overall for the TAF
period.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...EAL
LONG TERM....Bezenek
AVIATION...SF

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