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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 *

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Cape Fairweather AK

Today
High: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 10 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 7. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. South wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 0. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Snow. High near 9. South wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 6.