Hydrologic Outlook issued May 7 at 7:51AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG The Yukon River at Ft. Yukon broke up Tuesday with minor flooding from an ice jam that released overnight. The breakup front is expected at Stevens Village and the Dalton Highway bridge sometime Wednesday or Thursday. the Yukon River corridor
Flood Watch issued May 6 at 3:53PM AKDT until May 7 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...Yukon River at Ft. Yukon * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The breakup front has jammed on the downstream side of Six Mile Island and is causing flooding in Ft. Yukon. Low lying areas including some roads and the boat launch are covered by water. - As of 3pm Tuesday water levels have started to drop indicating the jam is releasing. Upstream gages and reports do not indicate a significant surge
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 1:43PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Snow returns to the Alaska Range, with snow levels falling to road level from Anderson to Cantwell tonight. Snow rates may be heavy at times with 3 to 5 inches of snow expected by Wednesday evening. Roads may become slick as snow will likely begin as mixed rain/snow before turning to wet snow as temps drop to around freezing. Travelers should use extra caution as they traverse the Alaska Range along the Parks Highway.
Blizzard Warning issued May 5 at 7:08PM AKDT until May 6 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Dalton Highway between Mile Marker 350 and Mile Marker 410 * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less at times. Large snow drifts may form.
Flood Watch issued May 5 at 4:02PM AKDT until May 7 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...Yukon River at Ft. Yukon * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The breakup front has reached 15 miles downstream of Circle as of 1PM Monday. - The top of the ice run made it past Circle early this afternoon, with just light ice observed upstream. - The breakup front is expected to reach Ft. Yukon early Tuesday morning with the possibility of ice jamming occuring downstream, just above 6 mile island.
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 1:42PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
East winds persist through Tuesday with gusts peaking near 55 mph this afternoon along the Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast and near 40 mph at Utqiagvik. This will result in blowing snow which will bring visibility below 1 mile at times. Locally dense fog is also present along the coast and will persist through Tuesday.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued May 5 at 3:49PM AKDT until May 6 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Northwestern 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...N winds 30 kt decreasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray. .TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...E winds 25
Small Craft Advisory issued May 5 at 3:49PM AKDT until May 6 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Northwestern 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...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. .TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Brisk Wind Advisory issued May 5 at 3:49PM AKDT until May 13 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Northwestern 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...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. .TUE...NW winds 15 kt. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. .WED...N winds 15 kt. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. .THU...E winds 15 kt. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. .FRI...E winds 15 kt. .SAT...E winds 15 kt.
Flood Watch issued May 4 at 7:19PM AKDT until May 7 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...YUKON RIVER AT CIRCLE * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The Yukon River at Eagle broke up early Thursday morning. The breakup front that was stalled downstream of Eagle near the Tatonduk River has started moving again and as of Sunday afternoon was past the Charley River. The breakup front and associated 25 mile run of ice has been advancing without any jamming or overbank flooding as of this writing. With