High Wind Warning issued January 23 at 2:21PM AKST until January 24 at 1:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...South to southeast winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold Bay and False Pass have the best chance to see gusts up to 75 mph. Winds slowly diminish through Friday morning.
High Wind Warning issued January 23 at 2:21PM AKST until January 23 at 10:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...South winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 11:47PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Southerly winds will ramp up this afternoon (Thursday) with gusts to 40 to 50 mph. A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for storm surge for the Kuskokwim Delta. As the surge pushes into the mouth of the Kuskokwim River, there is the possibility for impacts up the river. Ice thickness is likely enough that flooding should not be a concern with this system, but any holes in the ice will be prone to overflow from underneath. Standing water on the ice will make travel difficult and mask ice conditions on the surface. Conditions will improve through day on Friday
Coastal Flood Watch issued January 21 at 10:47AM AKST until January 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Water levels as high as 2 to 6 feet above the normal highest tide line. * WHERE...Along the Kuskokwim Delta Coast from the mouth of the Kuskokwim River to Tununak, including the communities of Kwigillingok, Kongiganak, Kipnuk, and Tununak. * WHEN...Wednesday evening to Friday morning, coinciding with the high tides Wednesday evening/Thursday morning, and again Thursday evening/Friday morning. Potential for coastal flooding is more likely with the high tide Thursday evening/Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Coastal erosion and flooding of low lying areas is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first round of southerly to southwesterly winds arrive Wednesday evening and persists into
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 9:19PM AKST until January 21 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches. Visibility reduced to 1/2 mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Plan on slippery road conditions. Visibilities will be limited in heavy snowfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions are expected between noon and 6 pm Tuesday where snowfall rates as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible in Turnagain Pass. Rain may mix in at times. Rain on snow covered roads may lead to slippery
Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 4:43PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Widespread light to moderate snow will continue across the Susitna Valley through Monday morning. The heaviest snow is expected from Talkeetna north and west across the valley; however, light snow is also expected to develop farther south beginning this evening as temperatures fall below freezing. An additional 2 to 4 inches of snow is expected from Talkeetna north and west, including Broad Pass. 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible around the Willow area. The snow is expected to taper off from west to east across the valley through Monday morning.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 3:01PM AKST until January 20 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow with periods of freezing rain mixed with snow. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches. Visibility reduced to 1/2 mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Plan on slippery road conditions. Visibilities will be limited in heavy snowfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of freezing rain mixed with snow possible near the summit of Thompson Pass this evening. Snow changing to rain is expected for Valdez to Keystone Canyon.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 3:01PM AKST until January 20 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow, freezing rain, and rain. Freezing rain on top of cold, snow-covered roads. Heavy snow closer to Thompson Pass and snow along the Richardson Highway corridor from Glennallen north to Paxson. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches for the Richardson Highway corridor, with the highest amounts near Paxson. Additional snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches south of Tonsina to Thompson Pass. A glaze of ice accumulation possible south of Tonsina. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph near Thompson Pass. * WHERE...Copper River Basin. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Plan on slippery
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 3:01PM AKST until January 20 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Plan on slippery road conditions. Visibilities will be limited in heavy snowfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of moderate to heavy snowfall is expected to work north through Turnagain Pass through this evening.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 7:51PM AKST until January 20 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 20 to 30 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...From midnight tonight until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Plan on slippery road conditions. Visibilities will be limited in heavy snowfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions are expected between 3 AM and 3 PM AKST Sunday. Snow changing to rain is expected for Valdez to Keystone Canyon.