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The Anchorage forecast office produces graphic analyses of sea surface temperatures and sea ice as well as five day sea ice forecasts year round. Scheduled sea ice analyses and 5-day sea ice forecasts are produced Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A sea surface temperature chart of Alaskan waters is produced Tuesday and Thursday. Annotated satellite analyses of sea surface temperatures and sea ice are produced when clear skies allow these features to be observed.

Amended Ice forecasts are made anytime the Ice Forecaster becomes aware that the forecast is in error. Please call (907) 266-5138 or fax to (907) 266-5188 if the analysis in your area is wrong. You may also send email to the Ice Desk.

Additional links include: Alaska Satellite (POES) and Alaska Satellite (GOES) looping | Ice Drift Vectors | NWS/MMAB SST | NESDIS SST and NOS Buoy SST | NWS's Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) and Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch (MMAB) | NWS RadioFax products | Tides | National Ice Center (NIC) | CPC's Climate Forecast System

Observers Guide to Sea Ice

SEA ICE ADVISORY FOR WESTERN AND ARCTIC ALASKAN COASTAL WATERS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
550 PM AKST MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 2013

FORECAST VALID...SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16 2013 

ANALYSIS CONFIDENCE...HIGH TO MODERATE.

SYNOPSIS...A DISSIPATING BRISTOL BAY LOW WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG THE
ALASKA WEST COAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A DEVELOPING NORTH PACIFIC LOW
WILL MOVE FROM SOUTH OF ADAK TUESDAY TO THE NORTHERLY GULF OF ALASKA
FRIDAY NIGHT.

	Sea Ice Analysis Updated Mon Feb 11 17:05:02 AKST 2013
	Five Day Sea Ice Forecast Updated Mon Feb 11 18:10:02 AKST 2013
	Cook Inlet Ice Analysis Updated Mon Feb 11 17:10:02 AKST 2013
	Sea Surface Temperatures Analysis Updated Tue Feb 12 13:30:02 AKST 2013
	Full Color Ice Graphic Updated Mon Feb 11 17:15:02 AKST 2013