Winter Storm Warning issued April 14 at 2:44PM AKDT until April 17 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 20 inches, lowest amounts at sea level. Northerly wind gusts as high as 50 to 65 mph. Visibility reduced to one-half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 1 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could result in significant drifting of snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow starting Tuesday morning picks up in intensity throughout the day along with the gusty northerly winds. The worst conditions look to be
Winter Storm Watch issued April 14 at 2:44PM AKDT until April 16 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Visibility as low as one quarter mile. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best chance for blizzard conditions will be north and west of Kipnuk, including Toksook Bay, Mertarvik, and Mekoryuk. For locations from Kipnuk south and east, temperatures are expected to
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 14 at 2:44PM AKDT until April 15 at 11:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile. * WHERE...Southern Alaska Peninsula, from King Cove west. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow starting early Tuesday morning picks up in intensity throughout the morning along with gusty easterly winds. Temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s are expected to climb into the mid 30s by late Tuesday morning, limiting blowing snow and allowing for
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 12:20AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
As a front over the southeastern Bering Sea pushes north, it will bring a messy combination of heavy snow, rain-snow mix, and rain to much of Western Alaska beginning on Wednesday and running through Friday. Between 2 and 8 inches of snow may fall in coastal locations, with between 1 and 4 inches for Interior valleys. The highest totals would likely be along the YK Delta coast. Precipitation will remain mostly or completely snow above 1500 feet in the Interior. The front may set up from Golovin to Mountain Village, and there is a chance areas farther west may remain
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 12:52AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Wet conditions from showers Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning will leave some patches of ice on surfaces in the early morning. Travel may be difficult before temperatures rise and melts the patches of ice by 10am. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Gale Warning issued April 14 at 3:38PM AKDT until April 16 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .TUE...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain. .WED...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. .WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt.
Small Craft Advisory issued April 14 at 3:37PM AKDT until April 16 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. .TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. .WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8
Gale Warning issued April 14 at 3:37PM AKDT until April 16 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after midnight. Rain. .WED...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. .WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. .THU...S wind 30
Storm Warning issued April 14 at 3:37PM AKDT until April 16 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft after midnight. Rain. .WED...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE wind
Gale Warning issued April 14 at 3:15PM AKDT until April 16 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow. Freezing spray. .WED...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .THU...W wind 25 to