Dense Fog Advisory issued June 24 at 6:14AM AKDT until June 24 at 9:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Visibility to one-quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Fairbanks Metro Area. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mix of mostly fog and some smoke will be locally dense with visibility to one-quarter mile at times.
Brisk Wind Advisory issued June 23 at 3:48PM AKDT until June 24 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Haze. .TUE...E winds 25 kt. Haze. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Haze. .WED...E winds 20 kt. Haze. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Haze. .THU...E winds 15 kt. Haze. .THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. .FRI...E winds 25 kt. .SAT...E winds 20 kt.
Brisk Wind Advisory issued June 23 at 3:48PM AKDT until June 24 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Haze. .TUE...E winds 25 kt. Haze. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Haze. .WED...E winds 15 kt. Haze. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Haze. .THU...NE winds 10 kt. Haze. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. .FRI...E winds 15 kt. .SAT...E winds 20 kt.
Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 12:31PM AKDT until June 21 at 12:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 4 PM Friday to midnight AKDT Friday night. * AFFECTED AREA...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River and Chatanika River Valley. * TIMING...From 4 PM Friday to midnight AKDT Friday night. * THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...4. * WINDS...Southwest 3 to 7 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 32 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and
Flood Advisory issued June 19 at 10:53AM AKDT until June 20 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Sagavanirktok River along the Dalton Highway. * WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1049 AM AKDT, high water from rapid snowmelt over the past five days continues to cause erosion and minor flooding along the Sagavanirktok (Sag) River. - The USGS river gauge at MP 325 is now slowly receding. - High water will continue to move downstream over the coming days. Infrastructure near the river's mouth, including roads and bridges near the
Flood Advisory issued June 19 at 10:48AM AKDT until June 20 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt and ice jams is expected. * WHERE...Colville near Umiat To The Mouth Of The River. * WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High water from rapid snow melt and recent ice jams is leading to significant flooding along the Colville River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM AKDT, high water extends downstream to the Colville River Delta, leading to flooding of the eastern floodplain. Water levels are expected to continue to level off through the end of the week as additional high elevation snow melt is expected to make its way downstream. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 6:34PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
At 634 PM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Denali Park Visitors Center, or near Healy. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Healy, Denali Park Visitors Center, and Lignite.
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:38PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
At 638 PM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Murphy Dome, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Murphy Dome.
Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 10:51PM AKDT until June 19 at 12:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* AFFECTED AREA...Upper Chena River Valley, Tanana Flats, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Chatanika River Valley, Two Rivers, Fairbanks Metro Area, Nenana and Central Interior. * TIMING...From 4 PM Wednesday to midnight AKDT Wednesday night. * THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...4. * WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in mid to upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires.
Flood Watch issued June 17 at 2:08PM AKDT until June 18 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Rivers and creeks draining the Brooks Range including areas around Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, and The Dalton Highway from Mp 232 To Mp 356, the Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Western Arctic Plains. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rapid snowmelt and ice jams could lead to flooding of rivers and streams across the North Slope. Access to roads, airstrips, and low-lying infrastructure may be affected. High flows could lead to bank erosion that could threaten nearby roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rivers are