New Experimental: Ice Map graphics using Google^TM Maps and KMZ format: Ice Map

New: Additional High Resolution Satellite Ice Images: Ice Graphics

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) looping 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.

Observers Guide to Sea Ice

SEA ICE ADVISORY FOR WESTERN AND ARCTIC ALASKAN COASTAL WATERS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
605 PM AKST FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2012 

FORECAST VALID...WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15 2012 

ANALYSIS CONFIDENCE...HIGH TO MODERATE.

SYNOPSIS...A LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL WEAKEN THROUGH SUNDAY
WHILE A SERIES OF LOWS MOVE ACROSS THE ALASKAN PENINSULA AND ALONG
THE WEST COAST. A VERY STRONG NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE OVER THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS TUESDAY NIGHT. WEATHER MODEL SOLUTIONS ARE NOT
CONSISTENT AS TO MOVEMENT OF THIS LOW TO THE EAST OR WEST OF THE
PRIBILOF/S ON WEDNESDAY.

	Sea Ice Analysis Updated Fri Feb 10 17:00:00 AKST 2012
	Five Day Sea Ice Forecast Updated Fri Feb 10 18:20:00 AKST 2012
	Cook Inlet Ice Analysis Updated Fri Feb 10 16:59:59 AKST 2012
	Sea Surface Temperatures Analysis Updated Thu Feb 9 14:24:58 AKST 2012
	Experimental Full Color Ice Graphic Updated Fri Feb 10 17:04:59 AKST 2012