Special Weather Statement issued December 30 at 3:44AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Strong winds from the east and southeast will continue across the Kuskokwim Delta coast through tonight. Gusts could briefly decrease this afternoon to 20 to 30 mph, but another push is expected again tonight up to 40 mph. Any blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially for locations Mekoryuk and locations along the coast. For communities along the north shoreline of Kuskokwim Bay, including Kwigillingok, strong southeasterly winds could result in an increase in storm surge coinciding with high tide. The combination of surge and high tide could push water through cracks in the ice and over top any shorefast
Air Quality Alert issued December 29 at 3:05PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST MONDAY. North Pole has a Stage 2 alert. Fairbanks has a Stage 1 alert.
Air Quality Alert issued December 29 at 9:02AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST MONDAY. North Pole has a Stage 2 alert. Fairbanks has no alert.
Extreme Cold Warning issued December 29 at 8:43AM AKST until December 29 at 10:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Dangerously cold temperatures as low as 50 below with wind chills as low as 75 below. * WHERE...Umiat and the Western Arctic Plains. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will begin to moderate this evening and tonight.
Special Weather Statement issued December 29 at 3:49AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
A strong storm system will rapidly intensify as it moves from the North Pacific into the eastern Bering today. As it does, winds will quickly increase across the Eastern Aleutians with east- southeast wind gusts of up to 65 mph expected for Akun and Dutch Harbor / Unalaska. Strong easterly winds will continue through late this morning before diminishing for a brief period of time early this afternoon as the low moves over the Unimak Pass area. Winds will then shift out of the west-southwest and again increase with gusts of 50 to 65 mph possible late this afternoon through
High Wind Warning issued December 29 at 2:23AM AKST until December 29 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds in Cold Bay and surrounding mountain gaps and passes.
Special Weather Statement issued December 29 at 2:12AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Northeast winds around 15 mph combined with temperatures around 25 below may bring wind chills as low as 55 below at times.
Special Weather Statement issued December 29 at 2:11AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Light winds and cold temperatures may bring the wind chills as cold as -60 degrees at times Monday and Tuesday.
Winter Storm Watch issued December 29 at 1:52AM AKST until December 31 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility to 1/4 mile or less is possible with the strongest wind gusts Monday night.
Special Weather Statement issued December 28 at 9:46AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Previous light and fluffy snow will blow around as northeast wind gusts increase to 20-35 mph Sunday afternoon. Visibility to 1/2 mile at times is possible during the strongest gusts. Poor visibility can linger through Tuesday as winds remain gusty.