Complete weather station equipment including altimeters, ceiling lights, thermometers, and wind equipment.

Weather observation building.

Marine Operations

Fairweather operates the Arctic Wolf, a 130 foot shallow draft landing craft with a moon pool, four point mooring system, and the ability to carry 150 tons of cargo.  The vessel has U.S. Coast Guard certificate of Inspection and Load Line certificate from the American Bureau of shipping.  Vessel can carry 22 people with facilities for extended projects, including a desalinization plant 

Weather, Marine, and Sea-Ice Forecasts

Public weather forecasts available from government agencies usually cover large areas (hundreds of miles) where extreme differences can exist between one part of the area and another. Fairweather forecasts are issued by experienced forecasters, for specific sites, that take into consideration the effects of terrain and local conditions at that site. Such forecasts are much more reliable than public forecasts. To see a sample weather and sea state forecast click here.

If your work is critical and affected by weather or sea conditions, contact Fairweather for a site-specific forecast.

Weather Observations:
National Weather Service certified weather observers are available for aircraft operations at remote fields and offshore rigs or ships. For economic reasons, weather observer functions are often combined with other functions such as medic, ice observer, or radio operator.

Weather equipment.

Weather Shack with generator building in background.

Sea Ice Analysis and Forecasts:
Daily analysis of current ice conditions and short and long-range forecasts are available for the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas of Alaska as well as for the Sea of Okhotsk in the Russian Far East.