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FNAK72 PAFC 022249
FWSALU

Spot Forecast for USCG SAR...USCG
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
249 PM AKDT Tue Sep 2 2025

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 1400 AKDT on September 02.
.DISCUSSION...

Forecasts for this afternoon into early evening:

This afternoon, Surface to FL005 from Nome to 59.37N, 170.19W:
Overcast 400 ft ceilings with visibility 2 to 4 statute miles (SM) in
light rain and mist from Nome through most of Norton Sound. Southeasterly
winds 15 kt near Nome turning Southwest 15 kt through Norton Sound
and diminishing to 10 kts near the target location.

From location 59.37N, 170.19W to Bethel:
Southwest wind 10 to 15 kt entire way. Ceilings around 1500 ft with
occasional ceilings to 900 ft. Visibility generally 6SM or greater.
Chance of light rain toward Bethel.

From location 59.37N, 170.19W to Dillingham:
Southwest wind 10 kt target location to Cape Newenham becoming SE 5 kt east
of Cape Newenham. Ceilings around 1500 ft lifting to 5000 ft or greater Cape
Newenham east. Visibility generally greater than 6SM.


.REST OF TODAY for location 59.37N, 170.19W...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent).
Chance of pcpn......10 percent.
Surface winds (kts).Southwest winds 10 to 12 knots.
Wave height.........7 feet.
Sea surface temp....50 F.
CEILING (FT)........1200 ft.
Visibility..........6SM.

.TONIGHT for location 59.37N, 170.19W...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Chance of pcpn......10 percent.
Surface winds (kts).West winds 9 kts shifting to the
                    northeast 8 kts overnight.
Wave height.........5 feet.
Sea surface temp....50 F.
CEILING (FT)........1500 ft.
Visibility..........6SM or greater.

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Forecaster...Zingone
Requested by...MST2 Lorence
Type of request...SAR
.TAG 2521143.0/ALU
.DELDT 09/02/25
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.EMAIL dylan.m.lorence@uscg.mil