Rip Current Statement issued March 31 at 3:58PM ChST until April 1 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Primary easterly trade swell and long-period northeasterly swell will maintain 7 to 9 foot surf and a high rip current risk along east-facing reefs of the Marianas. By late week, another pulse of long-period northeasterly swell arrives and may require an extension or reissuance of the High Rip Current Risk.
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 3:58PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
A weak warm front will arrive at the West Coast on Saturday bringing snow followed by mixed precipitation. Nome will see the greatest threat for ice accumulation with freezing drizzle likely. A second warm front will arrive Sunday morning, bringing additional mixed precipitation. Ice accumulations will be a light glaze or less for most locations, with snow amounts of three inches or less. Winds will remain mostly light except over St. Lawrence Island and through the Bering Strait on Sunday where west winds will gust to around 35 mph. Additional precipitation is likely early next week.
Rip Current Statement issued March 12 at 3:58PM ChST until March 15 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north-facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Risk, north and east-facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A pulse of northerly swell, in combination with northeasterly trade swell, has brought hazardous surf to north-facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents to north and east-facing reefs.
High Surf Advisory issued March 12 at 3:58PM ChST until March 15 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north-facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Risk, north and east-facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A pulse of northerly swell, in combination with northeasterly trade swell, has brought hazardous surf to north-facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents to north and east-facing reefs.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 3:58PM PST until February 19 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, except up to 12 inches near Crater Lake. South to southwest winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This includes Highway 140 near Lake of the Woods, Highway 62 towards Crater Lake, Highway 58 near Willamette Pass, and Highways 138 and 230 near Diamond Lake. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is
Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 15 at 3:58PM AKST until January 18 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Water levels up to 4 feet above the normal highest tide line. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, especially Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHEN...The highest water levels from the first storm will coincide with high tide Thursday night through early Friday morning. The highest water levels from the second storm could occur from Friday night through Saturday morning, but confidence is lower on timing. * IMPACTS...Impacts could be similar to those from the recent January 10 flood event. Water could push up through gaps in the ice and cause localized flooding for coastal communities, particularly between Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. Strong onshore
Special Weather Statement issued December 15 at 3:58PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Light to moderate snow is likely in the Eastern Interior from Tok to Chicken and Eagle with 3 to 5 inches of light and fluffy snow expected tonight through Monday morning.