Weather Facsimile Charts

AkFax - Charts centrally produced for the NWS Alaskan Region.

MarFax - Charts either produced or processed by the Anchorage Forecast Office, for use on RadioFax.

Note: The latest version of each weather chart is available here. This list is not in the order of transmission.

Alaska Fax Images

Standard 500 MB Heights
File Description File Size Updated
qtua11.pngHeight & Temp 00Z, 12Z Analysis, Polar Stereographic Northern Hemisphere160kFeb 8 07:07
qhnm51.pngHeight & Vorticity 00Z, 36 HR FCST, Polar Stereographic Northern Hemisphere190kFeb 8 08:10
qhng50.pngHeight & Vorticity 12Z, 36 HR FCST, Polar Stereographic Northern Hemisphere190kFeb 7 19:50
qhnq51.pngHeight & Vorticity 48 HR FCST, Polar Stereographic Northern Hemisphere187kFeb 8 08:56
qhnk50.pngHeight & Vorticity 00Z, 72 HR FCST, Polar Stereographic Northern Hemisphere187kFeb 7 20:50
qhnk51.pngHeight & Vorticity 12Z, 72 HR FCST, Polar Stereographic Northern Hemisphere189kFeb 8 08:56
qpnt50.pngHeights with Anomaly 6 - 10 DAY FCST - 170W - 10E North American Polar-Not Available
Standard 300 MB Heights
File Description File Size Updated
qhna30.pngHeights/Isotachs 00Z Analysis - 170E - 30E175kFeb 7 19:06
qwua16.pngHeights/Isotachs 12Z Analysis - 170E - 30E179kFeb 8 07:07
qwum15.pngHeights/Isotachs 36 HR FCST - 170E - 30E North American Polar174kFeb 8 08:58
Standard 34,000 feet Winds/Temps
File Description File Size Updated
qwng28.png18 Hr. Fcst 90W - 60E Northern Hemisphere Polar Stereographic206kFeb 8 08:11
qwng27.png18 Hr. Fcst 30W - 110E Northern Hemisphere Polar Stereographic185kFeb 8 08:10
qwni26.png24 Hr. Fcst 100W - 60E Northern Hemisphere Polar Stereographic184kFeb 8 08:11
qwni27.png24 Hr. Fcst 100W - 110E Northern Hemisphere Polar Stereographic205kFeb 8 08:11
Surface Analysis, including Ice
File Description File Size Updated
pypa00.pngPlot Chart Analysis Northern Hemisphere Pacific 100W-80E Prelim 4 times daily at 00Z, 06Z, 12Z, and 18Z269kFeb 8 05:51
qyba88.pngAlaskan Analysis Model output + Analysis: 00Z, 03Z, 06Z, 09Z, 12Z, 15Z, 18Z, & 21Z file over-written with latest only73kFeb 8 11:07
qyaa00.pngPlot No. 1 Latest (either 00Z, 03Z, 06Z, 09Z, 12Z, 15Z, 18Z, or 21Z) U. S.268kFeb 8 11:07
pyaa00.pngPlot Chart Analysis Northern Hemisphere Atlantic 20E-90W Prelim 4 times daily at 00Z, 06Z, 12Z, and 18Z262kFeb 8 11:50
qtta00.pngMaximum Temperatures Analysis 00Z - MAX, 65W-130W Northern Hemisphere143kFeb 7 16:06
qdna85.pngSFC / 1000 - 500MB Thickness at 00Z, 12Z171kFeb 8 08:20
qiba88.pngIce Accretion at 00Z, 12Z39kFeb 8 08:56
Surface Forecasts, including Ice
File Description File Size Updated
qibi88.pngIce Accretion 24 Hr. Fcst.40kFeb 8 08:57
qibm88.pngIce Accretion 36 Hr. Fcst.41kFeb 8 08:58
qibq88.pngIce Accretion 48 Hr. Fcst.41kFeb 8 08:58
pwbi98.pngWind 48 Hr. Fcst., Northern Hemisphere VT00 115W-135E103kFeb 7 22:05
pwbi99.pngWind 48 Hr. Fcst., Northern Hemisphere VT12 115W-135E99kFeb 8 09:15
Significant Weather, Polar Stereographic
File Description File Size Updated
pgae07.pngNorthern Hemisphere FL250-600 24HR FCST 135E-140W [0000UTC run]143kFeb 8 08:52
pgbe07.pngNorthern Pacific FL250-600 [1200UTC run] 120W-140E130kFeb 8 08:52
Significant Weather, Mercator
File Description File Size Updated
pgge07.pngCentral Pacific FL250-600 FCST 160W-110E137kFeb 8 08:20
pgee07.pngU. S. and Central America Jet Stream also, FL250-600 FCST (40-160W & 10S-50N)131kFeb 8 08:20
pgie07.pngEastern Atlantic FL250-600 FCST 20E-40W142kFeb 8 08:52
Multi-Panel - Standard Heights
File Description File Size Updated
qhue72.png[700 MB Height/Rel Humidity] [Precip/700 MB Vertical Velocity] 12 HR FCST N-E Pacific & Alaska [2 Panel]132kFeb 8 05:35
qhui72.png[700 MB Height/Rel Humidity] [Precip/700 MB Vertical Velocity] 24 HR FCST N-E Pacific & Alaska [2 Panel]132kFeb 8 05:35
qhum72.png[700 MB Height/Rel Humidity] [Precip/700 MB Vertical Velocity] 36 HR FCST N-E Pacific & Alaska [2 Panel]136kFeb 8 05:52
qtbi88.png[700 MB Heights/Temp] [500 MB Heights/Temp] Analysis Alaska-Bering Sea Area [2 Panel]168kFeb 7 17:37
qtba88.png[700 MB Heights/Temp] [500 MB Heights/Temp] Analysis Alaska-Bering Sea Area [2 Panel]166kFeb 8 05:36
qhne50.png500 MB Height/Vorticity [00 Hour][12 Hour] FCST North America [2 Panel]204kFeb 8 06:09
qhnm50.png500 MB Height/Vorticity [24 Hour][36 Hour] FCST North America [2 Panel]200kFeb 8 06:09
qhbe88.png500 MB Height/Vorticity [00 Hour][12 Hour] Analysis Alaska-Bering Sea Area [2 Panel]228kFeb 8 07:06
qhbm88.png500 MB Height/Vorticity [24 Hour][36 Hour] Analysis Alaska-Bering Sea Area [2 Panel]229kFeb 8 08:55
qhbl88.png500 MB Height/Vorticity [84 Hour][5 Day] FCST North Pacific & Bering Sea [2 Panel]201kFeb 7 23:05
qhbs88.png500 MB Height/Vorticity [168 Hour][7 Day] FCST North Pacific & Bering Sea [2 Panel]204kFeb 7 23:05
qhua85.png[700 MB Height/Rel Humidity] [850 MB Height/Temp] 00 HR FCST N America [2 Panel]153kFeb 8 05:35
qhba88.png[850 MB Height/Temp] [300 MB Height/Vorticity] 00Z Analysis North-East Pacific & Alaska [2 Panel]176kFeb 7 17:35
qtbe88.png[850 MB Heights/Temp] [300 MB Heights/Isotachs] 12Z Analysis North-East Pacific & Alaska [2 Panel]179kFeb 8 05:40
qhua86.png[500 MB Height/Vorticity] [MSL Pressure/1000-500 MB Thickness] 00 HR FCST N America [2 Panel]168kFeb 8 05:35
qhue86.png[500 MB Height/Vorticity] [MSL Pressure/1000-500 MB Thickness] 12 HR FCST N-E Pacific & Alaska [2 Panel]138kFeb 8 05:35
qhui73.png[500 MB Height/Vorticity] [MSL Pressure/1000-500 MB Thickness] 24 HR FCST N-E Pacific & Alaska [2 Panel]138kFeb 8 05:36
qhum73.png[500 MB Height/Vorticity] [MSL Pressure/1000-500 MB Thickness] 36 HR FCST N-E Pacific & Alaska [2 Panel]139kFeb 8 05:52
qhuq73.png[500 MB Height/Vorticity] [MSL Pressure/1000-500 MB Thickness] 48 HR FCST N-E Pacific & Alaska [2 Panel]143kFeb 8 05:52
Multi-Panel - Thickness
File Description File Size Updated
qdbm88.pngSFC/1000-500 MB Thickness [4 Day] [6 Day] FCST Northern Pacific [2 Panel]187kFeb 7 23:05
qdbt88.pngSFC/1000-500 MB Thickness [8 Day] [10 Day] FCST Northern Pacific [2 Panel]185kFeb 7 23:05
qdnm88.pngSFC/1000-500 MB Thickness [24 HR] [36 HR] FCST Northern Pacific [2 Panel]198kFeb 8 08:10
qpnm88.pngSFC/1000-500 MB Thickness [24 HR] [36 HR] FCST Northern Pacific-Bering Sea [2 Panel]201kFeb 7 19:50
qtne88.pngSFC/1000-500 Thickness [Analysis] [12 HR] FCST Northern Pacific-Bering Sea 00Z run [2 Panel]192kFeb 7 19:06
qtbc88.pngSFC/1000-500 Thickness [Analysis] [12 HR] FCST Northern Pacific-Bering Sea 12Z run [2 Panel]192kFeb 8 07:07
qtnq88.pngSFC/1000-500 Thickness [48 HR] [60 HR] FCST Northern Pacific-Bering Sea 00Z run [2 Panel]194kFeb 7 20:56
qtbq88.pngSFC/1000-500 Thickness [48 HR] [60 HR] FCST Northern Pacific-Bering Sea 12Z run [2 Panel]186kFeb 8 08:58
Multi-Panel - Surface / Significant Weather
File Description File Size Updated
qhuq00.pngSurface Prog 36/48 hour Continential U.S.110kFeb 8 10:20
qtte00.pngMaximum & Minimum Temp Prognosis Prelim141kFeb 8 06:10
pgbe99.pngSignificant Weather Continental U.S. Lo-Lvl FCST (SFC-400MB) 4-Panel 4 times daily 00Z, 06Z, 12Z, and 18Z127kFeb 8 09:15
Multi-Panel - Marine
File Description File Size Updated
qjbe88.pngMean WAVE Direction-Period [12 HR] [24 HR] FCST North-East Pacific [2 Panel]107kFeb 7 20:55
qjbq88.pngMean WAVE Direction-Period [48 HR] [72 HR] FCST North-East Pacific [2 Panel]109kFeb 7 20:55
qjbi89.pngOcean Surface Wind / Wave Height [12 HR ][24 HR] FCST North-East Pacific [2 Panel]122kFeb 7 20:55
qjbq89.pngOcean Surface Wind / Wave Height [48 HR ][72 HR] FCST North-East Pacific [2 Panel]130kFeb 7 20:55
Multi-Panel - 3,4,5 Day Forecast
File Description File Size Updated
qpuo00.png[MIN Temp Anomaly] [MAX Temp Anomaly] [Total Precip] 5-day FCST (3 panel) Continential U.S.72kFeb 8 09:15
qytm00.pngSFC Prog [3 Day] [4 Day] [5 Day] - North America & Adjacent Waters [4 Panel] Polar271kFeb 8 10:05
Multi-Panel - Volcanic Ash
File Description File Size Updated
phbe10.pngVolcanic Ash Northern Hemisphere 18, 30 hour FCST [part 1] when available60kFeb 3 23:20
phbi10.pngVolcanic Ash Northern Hemisphere 42 hour FCST [part 2] when available48kFeb 3 23:20

Alaska Marine Fax Charts

Wind/Seas Charts
File Description File Size Updated
waves.pngSignificant Wave Forecast-Not Available
Surface Charts
File Description File Size Updated
sfcmap00.png00Z Surface Analysis (Alaska)43kFeb 7 18:10
sfcmap06.png06Z Surface Analysis (Alaska)44kFeb 8 00:10
sfcmap12.png12Z Surface Analysis (Alaska)44kFeb 8 05:40
sfcmap18.png18Z Surface Analysis (Alaska)45kFeb 8 11:40
mar36.png36HR Surface Chart VT00Z or VT12Z223kFeb 8 09:50
day3.png3 Day Surface Forecast (Alaska)-Not Available
day4.png4 Day Surface Forecast (Alaska)-Not Available
day5.png5 Day Surface Forecast (Alaska)-Not Available
Ice Charts
File Description File Size Updated
ice.pngSea Ice Analysis99kFeb 6 13:25
icef.png5 Day Sea Ice Forecast112kFeb 6 17:30
cookice.pngCook Inlet Sea Ice Analysis80kFeb 6 13:35
Other Products
File Description File Size Updated
martab.pngAK Coastal Forecast Tables40kFeb 8 05:05
sst.pngSea Surface Temperature Analysis197kFeb 7 21:20