Gale Warning issued April 15 at 2:44PM AKDT until April 16 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain late. .WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain. .THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain. .FRI...S wind 20 kt.
Gale Warning issued April 15 at 2:42PM AKDT until April 16 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...Winds light increasing to SE 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain late. .WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain late. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8
High Wind Watch issued April 14 at 11:46PM AKDT until April 17 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest gusts will be from the south with winds shifting southerly during the strongest winds.
High Wind Watch issued April 14 at 11:46PM AKDT until April 17 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Winter Storm Watch issued April 14 at 11:42PM AKDT until April 18 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coast, Northern Arctic Coast, Central Beaufort Sea Coast and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds appear to arrive Thursday afternoon. There may be falling snow at this time, which can result in whiteout conditions.
Winter Storm Watch issued April 14 at 11:42PM AKDT until April 18 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds appear to arrive Thursday morning. There may be falling snow at this time, which can result in whiteout conditions.
High Wind Watch issued April 14 at 2:57PM AKDT until April 17 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...East winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 90 mph possible. * WHERE...Portage. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 2:48PM 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
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