Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
959 FNAK72 PAFC 292120 FWSALU Spot Forecast for FV ORACLE...USCG National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK 120 PM AKDT Thu Oct 29 2026 Forecast is based on forecast start time of 1400 AKDT on October 29. .DISCUSSION... Southwest winds will gradually increase through tonight as a deep low currently north of Adak moves east, with the storm center north of the vessel site by Friday afternoon. Northwesterly gales will then develop Saturday as the storm moves into the Gulf. There are currently low ceilings (OVC 300-500ft) rain and fog as the area is currently in the warm sector of the storm. However, by ~4pm today the dry slot of the storm will move overhead, bringing VFR flight conditions and mostly clear skies to the area. For Friday, showery conditions are likely with ceilings between VFR and MVFR depending on precipitation and shower intensity/location. .REST OF TODAY... Chance of pcpn......80 percent. Max temperature.....Around 49. Surface winds (kts).Windy. Southwest winds around 27 knots. Wave height.........7 feet. Wave height.........7 feet. Freezing spray......None. Sea surface temp....46F CEILING (KFT).......300-500ft. Visibility..........2sm. .TONIGHT... Chance of pcpn......90 percent. Min temperature.....Around 44. Surface winds (kts).Windy. Southwest winds 28 to 34 knots. Wave height.........9 feet. Wave height.........9 feet. Freezing spray......None. Sea surface temp....46F CEILING (KFT).......Unrestricted, occasionally dropping to 1500 -2500ft in showers. Visibility..........P6SM with occasional 4-6sm during showers. .FRIDAY... Chance of pcpn......90 percent. Max temperature.....Around 46. Surface winds (kts).Windy. Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Wave height.........11 feet. Wave height.........11 feet. Freezing spray......None. Sea surface temp....46F CEILING (KFT).......Unrestricted, occasionally dropping to 1500 -2500ft in showers. Visibility..........P6SM with occasional 4-6sm during showers. $$ Forecaster...Jones Requested by...MAXIM ANDREN Type of request...HAZMAT .TAG 2624880.0/ALU .DELDT 10/29/26 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL MAXIM.A.Andren@uscg.mil,ROY.D.THOMAS@uscg.MIL,LIZA.SANDEN@NOAA.GOV