Flood Advisory issued May 3 at 11:49AM AKDT until May 5 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE...Kuskokwim River from near Aniak To Lower Kalskag. * WHEN...Until noon AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The Kuskokwim River at Aniak stopped flowing Thursday morning with bank to bank ice and some minor flooding in low lying areas. The River Watch team observed a roughly 30 mile run of ice upstream of Aniak the past few days...with intact ice closer to Upper and Lower Kalskag. Water levels rose slightly at Aniak overnight Friday into Saturday. As this run of ice continues
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 1 at 10:03PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
ESFAFC As of 19:15 AKDT Thursday, ice began running past Stony River and water levels rose approximately 2 ft. As of 21:00 AKDT the ice continues to run and the water levels are steady. The River Watch team on Wednesday saw no intact ice until 8 miles upstream of the Tatlawitsuk River. River Watch also confirmed on Wednesday that the Tatlawitsuk, Swift, and Stony rivers were all free of ice. On Thursday evening, local residents in Stony River assume this run is intact ice that was released between Devils Elbow and upstream of the Tatlawitsuk River. At this time, the
Flood Advisory issued May 1 at 9:00AM AKDT until May 3 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is expected. * WHERE...Kuskokwim near Aniak To Lower Kalskag. * WHEN...Until noon AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The Kuskokwim River at Aniak has stopped as of this morning with bank to bank ice and minor flooding in low lying areas. The River Watch team observed a roughly 30 mile run of ice upstream of Aniak on April 30th, and intact ice closer to Upper and Lower Kalskag. As this run of ice continues downriver, there is potential for flooding and ice shoves. As
Hydrologic Outlook issued April 30 at 7:49PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
ESFAFC As of 16:30 AKDT Wednesday, an approximate 30 mile run of ice was moving downstream between Crooked Creek and Napaimute. The ice run is medium-to-large disintegrating sheets intermixed with large chunks, and moving at ~2 mph. Below Napaimute is open water until near Chuathbaluk where intact ice at varying stages of strength and decay extends all the way to Bethel. Residence in Aniak and Crow Village should expect to see water levels rise overnight as the upriver ice run meets the stronger intact ice sheets downstream and water and ice push through Birch Crossing and overtop the still ice-choked
Hydrologic Outlook issued April 30 at 4:31PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
ESFAFC According to local observations and satellite data, the breakup front as of 9am this morning is somewhere between Napaimiut and Aniak. The River Watch Team is flying this afternoon from Bethel up to Stony River. To share any local observations, please email anchorage.weather@noaa.gov.
Small Craft Advisory issued April 24 at 3:45PM AKDT until April 26 at 5:00AM AKDT 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...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...SE
Small Craft Advisory issued April 23 at 3:50PM AKDT until April 25 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...S wind 15 kt becoming 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. .FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...S
Small Craft Advisory issued April 23 at 3:50PM AKDT until April 24 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...N wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain. .FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Brisk Wind Advisory issued April 23 at 3:50PM AKDT until April 25 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. .THU...E wind 25 kt. .THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Snow. .FRI...E wind 20 kt. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. .SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt.
Small Craft Advisory issued April 23 at 3:50PM AKDT until April 24 at 5:00AM AKDT 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 diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.