Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 9:49PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
A frontal system from the Bering Sea is bringing rain and much cooler air to the area this afternoon. Snow levels will fall to around 1500 feet through the evening with snow expected down to highway level Monday night into Tuesday morning. There is considerable uncertainty as to how much snow will fall. It is likely that areas from Healy to Cantwell on the Parks Highway and from Donnelly to Isabel Pass on the Richardson Highway will see 1-3 inches. Elevated areas will likely see the highest amounts. Precipitation will taper off Tuesday afternoon with significant melting expected Wednesday.
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 12 at 4:43PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG The Yukon River is open from Tanana to Grayling and opening up between Anvik and downstream of Holy Cross. The River Watch team will be in the air over the lower Yukon starting tomorrow and will provide updates daily.
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 12 at 4:08PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG Breakup along the Upper Yukon remains stalled below Ft. Yukon since last Tuesday (May 6). The ice is degrading and breaking up locally but in-place ice remains intermittently below the mouth of the Porcupine River down to the confluence with the Tanana River. With water levels remaining low there isn't much force to push the remaining ice out and it is expected to continue degrading over the next few days.
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 12 at 3:58PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG The Yukon River is open from Tanana to beyond Kaltag. With water levels remaining low, stranded ice remains on banks and in side channels. Above Tanana, from Ft. Yukon to the Tanana River confluence, the river ice remains intermittently intact and very degraded. As this ice begins to move out and water levels eventually rise, ice runs can be expected to continue through the end of the week.
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 12 at 3:54PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG The river ice at Hughes lifted on Friday and is thermally degraded but in-place down to Winthrop Point. Below Winthrop Point the river is a mix of degraded in-place ice on bends alternating with open stretches of water to near the mouth which is open for several miles upstream of the community of Koyukuk.
Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 1:44PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
A frontal system from the Bering Sea is bringing rain and much cooler air to the area this afternoon. Snow levels will fall to around 1500 feet through the evening with snow expected down to highway level Monday night into Tuesday morning. There is considerable uncertainty as to how much snow will fall. It is likely that areas from Healy to Cantwell on the Parks Highway and from Donnelly to Isabel Pass on the Richardson Highway will see 1-3 inches, but up to 6 inches remains possible. Elevated areas will likely see the highest amounts. Precipitation will taper off Tuesday
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 12 at 1:14PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG The Yukon River is open from Tanana to Grayling and opening up at Anvik. Below Anvik the river is a mix of open areas and thermally degraded in-place ice. The River Watch team will be in the air over the lower Yukon starting tomorrow and will provide updates daily.
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 12 at 11:11AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG The Yukon River is open from Tanana to beyond Kaltag. With water levels remaining low, stranded ice remains on banks and in side channels. Above Tanana, from Ft. Yukon to the confluence with the Tanana River, the river ice remains intermittently intact and very degraded. As this ice begins moves out and water levels eventually rise, ice runs can be expected to continue through the end of the week.
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 12 at 11:02AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG The river ice at Hughes lifted on Friday and is thermally degraded but in-place down to Winthrop Point. Below Winthrop Point the river is a mix of degraded in-place ice on bends alternating with open stretches of water to near the mouth which is open for several miles upstream of the community of Koyukuk.
High Surf Advisory issued May 11 at 2:34PM AKDT until May 12 at 2:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Water levels 1 to 2 feet above the normal highest tide line. Breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet along the Kuskokwim Bay and Etolin Strait shoreline. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast, including Kongiganak, Kwigillingok, and Kipnuk. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 2 PM AKDT Monday, during high tide. * IMPACTS...High water levels in coastal communities. Minor beach erosion is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southerly winds and high waves will move in from the Bering Sea tonight, leading to a surge of water moving onshore. However, the peak in wind and waves will occur around the time of low tide.