SIWO Forecast – Friday, June 26, 2026

Assessment of Current Ice Conditions Relevant to Distribution and Access of Walrus Synopsis: High pressure remains over the Chukchi Sea through the weekend while low pressure sits over interior Alaska. Monday and Tuesday, a weak low will form north of the Bering...

SIWO Forecast – Friday, June 19, 2026

Assessment of Current Ice Conditions Relevant to Distribution and Access of Walrus Synopsis: The weather pattern for the next week looks to be mostly quiet. We’ll have some breezy south-southwest winds through Saturday morning/afternoon (6/20), then a cold front moves...

SIWO Forecast – Friday, June 12, 2026

Assessment of Current Ice Conditions Relevant to Distribution and Access of Walrus Synopsis: An area of low pressure will be moving over the Seward Peninsula on Friday with isolated rain showers. This weekend (6/13 & 14), a high pressure moves overhead keeping the...

SIWO Forecast – Friday, June 5, 2026

Assessment of Current Ice Conditions Relevant to Distribution and Access of Walrus Synopsis: The remains of a high-pressure system in the Bering Strait will continue to weaken and move towards Siberia on Friday (6/5) and Saturday (6/6) as low pressure builds in...

SIWO Forecast – Friday, May 29, 2026

Assessment of Current Ice Conditions Relevant to Distribution and Access of Walrus Synopsis: Low pressure in the Bering will gradually weaken and move south towards the Gulf of Alaska late Friday (5/29) and into Saturday (5/30). This low pressure will get replaced...

SIWO Forecast – Friday, May 22, 2026

Assessment of Current Ice Conditions Relevant to Distribution and Access of Walrus Synopsis: Weakening low pressure in the Bering Sea on Friday will slowly move inland near the YK Delta and will continue to weaken through the weekend. Monday, another strong Bering Sea...