Small Craft Advisory issued April 10 at 3:38PM AKDT until April 11 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...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...W wind 20
Gale Warning issued April 10 at 3:34PM AKDT until April 12 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea 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...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Freezing spray N of 57N. .FRI...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 9 at 12:45PM AKDT until April 10 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow expected with visibility dropping to below 1/2 mile during periods of moderate to heavy snow. For Turnagain Pass and Whittier snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Portage Valley snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Girdwood valley snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph in Portage Valley and east Turnagain Arm. * WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, Turnagain Pass, and West Prince William Sound & Whittier. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 4:37PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Periods of heavy snow will continue for Whittier, Portage and eastern Turnagain Arm with several additional inches of snow accumulation. Precipitation may stay all snow at higher elevations, including the top of Turnagain Pass. If it does, expect a total of 5 to 10 inches of snow for the pass. Any snow on area roads will be slushy through the afternoon and evening, with water likely ponding on roads due to the combination of rain and snow melt. Slow down and use caution when driving.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 8 at 9:17PM AKDT until April 9 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow. An additional 3 to 6 inches late this evening through Wednesday morning. Storm total snow 5 to 10 inches. * WHERE...SW Kenai Peninsula and Southern Kachemak Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of light snow will continue through this evening before moderate snow develops late this evening and continues through Wednesday morning. Total 24 hour storm total snow of 5 to 10 inches is possible with the highest amounts along the Homer Bluffs. Southwesterly winds will
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 8 at 10:12AM AKDT until April 9 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow. 2 to 4 inches through this afternoon. An additional 3 to 6 inches late this evening through Wednesday morning. Storm total snow 5 to 10 inches. * WHERE...SW Kenai Peninsula and Southern Kachemak Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of light to moderate snow will continue through early this afternoon before tapering off. Expect a brief break in the snowfall before a second round of snow develops later this evening and continues through Wednesday morning. Storm
Special Weather Statement issued April 7 at 8:36AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Strong northwesterly winds up to 45 mph have developed across Shelikof Strait. These winds are resuspending ash from the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta eruption, potentially causing haze and trace amounts of ash accumulation. The villages of Karluk, Larsen Bay and Akhiok are most likely to be impacted. Those in sensitive groups or with respiratory ailments are encouraged to avoid or reduce outdoor activity to avoid inhaling the ash. The winds will weaken slowly through Tuesday, which should end ash resuspension.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 4 at 8:27PM AKDT until April 5 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze to a couple hundredths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph, strongest along the coast. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...From 11 PM AKDT Tonight until 1 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could lead to significantly reduced visibilities, especially along the coast. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Best chance for light freezing rain will be from an area between Quinhagak and Kipnuk, northeast through Bethel. Any freezing rain overnight will change over to snow Saturday
Winter Storm Warning issued April 4 at 8:27PM AKDT until April 5 at 12:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians. * WHEN...Until midnight AKDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible at times. Travel could be very difficult. Area roadways are dangerous for traveling. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Local officials have requested to stay off roads as much as possible. Travel only if necessary.
Avalanche Warning issued April 4 at 4:36PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
SABAFC The following message is transmitted at the request of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center. ...THE CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, WHITTIER, AND TURNAGAIN PASS FROM FRIDAY APRIL 4 AT 5:00 PM TO SATURDAY APRIL 5 AT 5:00 PM... * WHAT...The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. * WHERE...For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and around Girdwood, Portage Valley, Whittier, and Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...In effect from Friday 5:00 PM AKST through Saturday 5:00 PM AKST. * IMPACTS...Heavy rain and snow