Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 7:51PM 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 accumulation of 5 to 10 inches for the Richardson Highway corridor, with the highest amounts near Paxson. Snow accumulations 10 to 20 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...From 3 AM Sunday to 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 7:51PM AKST until January 20 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening until midnight Sunday night. * 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 midnight and noon Sunday where snowfall rates as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible in Turnagain Pass.
High Wind Warning issued January 18 at 5:08PM AKST until January 19 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...East to southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Anchorage Hillside and higher elevations around Eagle River. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East to southeasterly winds will increase this evening as a frontal system moves toward Southcentral Alaska. Winds will peak between midnight tonight and early Sunday morning before diminishing around noon. The strongest winds will likely remain at elevation with a north to northwest wind around 10 to
Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 1:20PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Easterly winds will increase tonight as a system approaches the region from the south. Expect winds to begin increasing late tonight and continuing through mid to late morning Sunday before gradually decreasing. Portage Valley and along the Turnagain Arm could see sustained easterly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph. Strong winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 70 mph are possible along the Upper Anchorage Hillside, including Bear Valley and Upper Potter Valley areas.
Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 9:39PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Easterly winds will increase tonight as a system approaches the region from the south. Expect winds to begin increasing late tonight and continuing through mid to late morning Sunday before gradually decreasing. Portage Valley and along Eastern Turnagain Arm could see sustained easterly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 65 mph. Occasional gusts to 70 mph are possible near the Portage Glacier Visitor Center.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 17 at 1:49PM AKST until January 18 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Water levels up to 4 feet above the normal highest tide line. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast, especially Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHEN...The highest water levels from the storm will coincide with high tide from tonight through tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...Impacts could be similar to those from the recent January 10 flood event. Water could push up through gaps in the ice and cause localized flooding for coastal communities, particularly between Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. Strong onshore winds could also push pieces of sea ice up onto the shoreline. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding is possible as a second storm moves into
Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 16 at 3:34PM AKST until January 18 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...WATER LEVELS UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE THE NORMAL HIGHEST TIDE LINE. * WHERE...KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST, ESPECIALLY KWIGILLINGOK AND KONGIGANAK. * WHEN...THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS FROM THE FIRST STORM WILL COINCIDE WITH HIGH TIDE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS FROM THE SECOND STORM COULD ALSO COINCIDE WITH HIGH TIDE FROM TOMORROW EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...IMPACTS COULD BE SIMILAR TO THOSE FROM THE RECENT JANUARY 10 FLOOD EVENT. WATER COULD PUSH UP THROUGH GAPS IN THE ICE AND CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING FOR COASTAL COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY BETWEEN KIPNUK AND KWIGILLINGOK. STRONG ONSHORE WINDS COULD ALSO
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 3:22PM AKST until January 17 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES. EASTERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WHERE...KUSKOKWIM DELTA FROM BETHEL WEST, INCLUDING NUNIVAK ISLAND. * WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE-HALF MILE OR LESS. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST ALONG THE COAST AND ON NUNIVAK ISLAND, WITH LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO WARM ABOVE FREEZING BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, LEADING TO IMPROVED VISIBILITIES AND
Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 12:40PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
An incoming front will bring light snow and easterly winds gusting as high as 35-45 mph. This could lead to several hours of blowing snow through this evening, with visibility reduced to as low as one-half to one mile. The area most likely to be impacted will be along the Bristol Bay coastline from Cape Newenham to the Dillingham area. While other locations will see gusty winds, any blowing snow or visibility reductions will likely be brief as temperatures quickly warm to and above freezing. Please use caution if you will be outside or traveling during this time.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 15 at 3:58PM AKST until January 18 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Water levels up to 4 feet above the normal highest tide line. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, especially Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHEN...The highest water levels from the first storm will coincide with high tide Thursday night through early Friday morning. The highest water levels from the second storm could occur from Friday night through Saturday morning, but confidence is lower on timing. * IMPACTS...Impacts could be similar to those from the recent January 10 flood event. Water could push up through gaps in the ice and cause localized flooding for coastal communities, particularly between Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. Strong onshore