106  
FNAK71 PAFC 221434  
FWSAER  
 
SPOT FORECAST FOR HOMER SPIT EROSION/MONITORING...PORT OF HOMER & HOMER POLICE DEPARTMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK  
534 AM AKST FRI NOV 22 2024  
 
FORECAST IS BASED ON FORECAST START TIME OF 0800 AKST ON NOVEMBER 22.  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE HOMER SPIT AND INNER  
KACHEMAK BAY THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE TURNING SOUTHERLY AHEAD  
OF THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR A SIGNIFICANT  
WESTERLY WIND WILL COME ON MONDAY. CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW FOR 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, MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37.  
SURFACE WINDS (MPH).NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 15 KNOTS.  
WAVE HEIGHT.........3 FEET.  
FREEZING SPRAY......NONE.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.  
SURFACE WINDS (MPH).NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE EVENING  
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KNOTS OVERNIGHT.  
WAVE HEIGHT.........3 FEET.  
FREEZING SPRAY......NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 38.  
SURFACE WINDS (MPH).NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS EARLY IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST.  
WAVE HEIGHT.........2 FEET.  
FREEZING SPRAY......NONE.  
 

 
FORECASTER...MARKLE  
REQUESTED BY...BRYAN HAWKINS  
TYPE OF REQUEST...MARINE  
.TAG 2426163.0/AER  
.DELDT 11/22/24  
.FORMATTERVERSION 2.0.0  
.EMAIL MCLARKE@CI.HOMER.AK.US,AGLIDDEN@CI.HOMER.AK.US,MROBL@CI.HOMER.AK.US,BHAWKINS@CI.HOMER.AK.US  
 
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