Special Weather Statement issued January 9 at 3:31PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Areas of freezing rain continue this afternoon along the Parks Highway from Willow to south of Talkeetna. A light glaze of ice accumulation is possible through early this evening. Any rain and freezing rain will change over to snow by later this evening with 1 to 3 inches of snow possible. Motorists are urged to slow down and use caution when traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 9 at 1:07PM AKST until January 13 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 9 at 1:07PM AKST until January 11 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Visibility one half mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...From noon Friday to noon AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 9 at 1:03PM AKST until January 10 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation and areas of heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Western Kenai Peninsula. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Heavy snow falling onto wet roadways may create slushy or icy conditions. Snowfall rates of an inch an hour are possible in the band of heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of locally heavy snowfall is currently over the western Kenai Peninsula. Winds in the Kenai and Soldotna area are causing some warmer surface conditions, which will limit accumulations. Areas farther south with less wind have been observing more
Flood Advisory issued January 9 at 12:24PM AKST until January 12 at 12:30PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE...The Anchor River near Anchor Point Road Downstream Of The Old Sterling Highway And The Anchor River State Recreation Area. * WHEN...Until 1230 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30pm AKDTWebcams observed the ice jam remains in place. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Wind Advisory issued January 9 at 11:52AM AKST until January 13 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 3 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
High Wind Watch issued January 9 at 11:52AM AKST until January 13 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 3 AM Saturday to 3 AM AKST Sunday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Saturday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong
Storm Warning issued January 8 at 3:54PM AKST until January 9 at 5:00AM AKST 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...E wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain. .THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12
Small Craft Advisory issued January 8 at 3:54PM AKST until January 10 at 5:00AM AKST 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...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Gale Warning issued January 8 at 3:54PM AKST until January 9 at 5:00PM AKST 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...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain. .THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain. .FRI...S wind 20 kt.