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Spot Forecast for Homer Spit Erosion/Monitoring...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0800 AKST on November 21.

.DISCUSSION...Northeasterly winds will prevail for the Homer Spit
and inner Kachemak Bay through the remainder of the week. The next
chance for a significant westerly wind will come Sunday night or
Monday. Confidence is low at the moment, but it looks like a quick
shot of westerly winds in the 25 to 35 kt range, with seas of
4 to 8 ft.


.TODAY...

Sky/weather...........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Surface winds (knots).East winds 4 to 8 knots early this morning,
                      becoming variable 5 kt or less.
Waveheight............0 to 1 foot.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather...........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Surface winds (knots).Northeast winds 4 to 8 knots increasing to 10 to 15 kts
                      with gusts to 20 kt overnight.
Waveheight............Building to 2 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...

Sky/weather...........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Surface winds (knots).Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 kts
                      by midday.
Waveheight............1 to 2 feet.

$$
Forecaster...Baines
Requested by...Bryan Hawkins
Type of request...MARINE
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.EMAIL
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