High Wind Watch issued January 6 at 11:58AM AKST until January 8 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 3 PM AKST Monday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Monday night through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Wind Advisory issued January 6 at 11:58AM AKST until January 7 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to noon AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 12:35PM AKST until January 7 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...For Dillingham north, snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Northerly winds gusting up to 30 mph at times. Visibility reduced to one-half mile at times. For King Salmon to Clark's Point, a glaze to a tenth of an inch of freezing rain is expected. * WHERE...Dillingham North including Koliganek and New Stuyahok for blowing snow. King Salmon to Clark's Point for freezing rain. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions
Winter Storm Warning issued January 5 at 11:45PM AKST until January 6 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .For the Winter Storm Warnings, a front moving northward is bringing snow up to the Klondike and Haines Highways through late tonight and into Monday. Warming temperatures will push gradually northward through Monday, causing a change to liquid. Timing issues are complicating the changeover times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to the region Monday night through Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...Until noon AKST
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 5 at 11:45PM AKST until January 6 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .For the Winter Storm Warnings, a front moving northward is bringing snow up to the Klondike and Haines Highways through late tonight and into Monday. Warming temperatures will push gradually northward through Monday, causing a change to liquid. Timing issues are complicating the changeover times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to the region Monday night through Tuesday. Precipitation has changed over to rain or non-accumulating wintry mix for much of the advisory area, therefore the Winter Weather Advisory will be allowed to expire. Although temperatures will gradually warm
Small Craft Advisory issued January 5 at 2:59PM AKST until January 6 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway 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...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued January 5 at 2:59PM AKST until January 6 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway 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...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Gale Warning issued January 5 at 2:57PM AKST until January 6 at 5:00PM AKST 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 25 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 19 ft. Rain. .MON...E wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt late. Seas 30 ft. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 27 ft. S swell. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft. S swell. .WED...E wind
High Wind Watch issued January 5 at 2:04PM AKST until January 7 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...East winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. Occasional gusts near 100 mph possible through Portage. * WHERE...Portage, Turnagain Arm, and Anchorage Hillside * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. Use caution if traveling in a high profile vehicle. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds are expected along Turnagain Arm and Portage. Confidence is lower for high winds to clip the Anchorage Hillside with the southern Hillside such as Potter Valley the most likely locations to receive high wind.
High Wind Watch issued January 5 at 2:04PM AKST until January 7 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds out of the Matanuska Valley will increase in speed on Monday in response to a very strong low pressure system moving northward across the Gulf of Alaska. Winds will remain out of the northeast for much of Monday afternoon until approximately Midnight, when winds will then quickly shift to southeast out of the Knik