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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	* Not a current observation *

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Pelican AK

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 19.

Monday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 11.