Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >
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Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
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St. Lawrence Island
This area has ended for the 2025 season. |
| Wales to Shishmaref |
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The only remaining sea ice is close pack ice located in southern Lopp Lagoon, and also open pack ice consisting of small to big floes offshore Shishmaref (to the northwest). |
| Diomede |
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This area has ended for the 2025 season. |
| Nome |
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This area has ended for the 2025 season. |
| Brevig Mission/Port Clarence Area |
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This area has ended for the 2025 season. |
| Forecast Discussion |
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Wind Forecast Shishmaref area: Winds start off the period (June 27) out of the northeast around 5 to 10 kts (6-12 mph) before decreasing and shifting towards the west around 5 kts (6 mph) Saturday morning. These west winds persist through Sunday afternoon before strengthening and shifting towards the southwest between 10 to 15 kts (12-17 mph) Sunday night. Winds become light and variable around 6 kts (7 mph) by Wednesday morning. Winds finish off the period out of the northwest around 10 kts (12 mph) through Friday (July 4). |
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Temperature Forecast Shishmaref area: Daytime temperatures will start off in the upper 40s and increase towards the low to mid 50s by Monday. Nighttime temperatures will start off in the upper 30s and increase towards the low to mid 40s beginning Monday as well. Overall, daily high and low temperatures are expected to be on an upward trend starting at the beginning of next week (Monday 6/30). |
| Ice Forecast |
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The remaining sea ice from Wales to Shishmaref is expected to melt completely by next Thursday (July 3), if not sooner. |
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