Nunavachak Beach, Alaska

Alert. A Small Craft Advisory is in force for Nunavachak Beach until 5 PM tomorrow. 1 more alert is in force here as well. Read the alert in full, and see what it means in the Field Book.

Now. Nunavachak Beach is 36° and overcast at 11 PM. With the wind it feels like 28°. The dew point is 31°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Gentle breeze from the north-northwest at 13 mph.

Today and tonight. Tonight falls to about 33° by 7 AM, under cloud. No rain is expected for the rest of the day.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Monday, near 43°, and the coolest Wednesday, near 37°. Rain is likely Sunday (86%) and Monday (58%). Rain is possible Tuesday (48%). The windiest day is Tuesday, with wind to 26 mph. The first freeze could come tomorrow, a low of 32°.

The sky now. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 27% lit, and stays below the horizon until dawn. The next full Moon is Sunday, Oct 25. Look for Saturn, bright in the southeast. A planet shines with a steady light where the stars around it twinkle. The Orionids meteor shower is active, peaking around Oct 21: at its peak, up to about 20 meteors an hour can be seen from a dark site. Cloud is forecast to cover most of the night, so the sky will be hard to see. The day is 10 hours 17 minutes long, 5 minutes shorter than yesterday.