Hydrologic Outlook issued May 9 at 3:05PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG As of Friday afternoon, ice and water continues to flow past Galena, even though there is still some in-place ice slowing it down above Pilot Mountain Slough. There are a few more short in-place sections of ice between Galena and Nulato that should not cause any significant jamming concerns. Below Nulato, the river ice remains in-place with signs of lifting and thermal degradation. The Yukon is open from Galena upstream to the Nowitna River with the exception of a small (
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 9 at 1:28PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG The Yukon River at Ft. Yukon broke up Tuesday with minor flooding. The breakup front remained stalled at 6 Mile Island below Ft. Yukon as of Thursday afternoon. Water levels remain low upriver. The ice between Fort Yukon and Beaver is slowly degrading, with water levels rising Wednesday night into Thursday at Beaver. Beaver is expected to slowly break up Friday through Sunday. The timing of the breakup front reaching Stevens Village and the Dalton Highway bridge could be anywhere from 1-5 days. This hydrologic outlook will expire at noon on May 10 and not be continued unless there
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 9 at 9:27AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG The Yukon River at Ft. Yukon broke up Tuesday with minor flooding. The breakup front remained stalled at 6 Mile Island below Ft. Yukon as of Thursday afternoon. Water levels remain low upriver. The ice between Fort Yukon and Beaver is slowly degrading, with water levels rising Wednesday night into Thursday at Beaver. Beaver is expected to slowly break up Friday through Sunday. The timing of the breakup front reaching Stevens Village and the Dalton Highway bridge could be anywhere from 1-5 days. This hydrologic outlook will expire at noon on May 10 and not be continued unless there
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 9 at 9:13AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
ESFAFG The Yukon River has broken up in Galena. Ice started running Thursday around 5 pm and has continued overnight. Reports indicate that moving ice has continued past Bishop's Rock and down to Nulato. Kokrines Bible Camp reported the river open and ice free on Thursday evening. The ice is quite rotten and moving smoothly with a water level rise of 7 ft accompanying the ice run. River Watch will be flying downriver from Galena to the breakup front today and then checking upstream to see how much ice has cleared out and will provide updates.
Winter Weather Advisory issued May 10 at 1:00AM AKDT until May 11 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to a half mile at times. Travel may be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow is only expected with falling snow. Falling snow is expected Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. Storm total accumulations of up to 2 inches expected.
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 2:41PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
West winds in the 25 to 35 mph range, with gusts up to 50 mph, are expected on the eastern Arctic Coast on Saturday and Sunday. There will be new falling snow moving onshore from the north during this same time frame. During the periods of strongest west winds, blowing and drifting snow could result in visibility restrictions down to about 1 mile, especially when stronger winds combine with falling snow.
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 8 at 10:59AM 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 into Wednesday morning. The breakup front remained stalled at 6 Mile Island below Ft. Yukon as of early Wednesday afternoon while water levels have continued to drop at Ft. Yukon. The water that has been carrying the breakup front has continued downstream and is helping to lift and shift the ice between Ft. Yukon and Beaver; however without a pulse of water from upstream breakup may be slowed for a few days. The timing of the breakup front reaching Stevens
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 7 at 5:19PM 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 into Wednesday morning. The breakup front remained stalled at 6 Mile Island below Ft. Yukon as of early Wednesday afternoon while water levels have continued to drop at Ft. Yukon. The water that has been carrying the breakup front has continued downstream and is helping to lift and shift the ice between Ft. Yukon and Beaver; however without a pulse of water from upstream breakup may be slowed for a few days. The timing of the breakup front reaching Stevens
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 3:19PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Snow levels will fall back to road level again overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Snow showers are not expected to be as heavy as Tuesday night, though an additional 1 to 3 inches may fall from Healy to Cantwell and from Donnelly south to Trims Camp. Visibility could be reduced to around a half mile during the heaviest snowfall. Road conditions will likely be slick overnight tonight as rain and snow that fell last night and today begins to freeze over. Travelers should use extra caution as they traverse the Alaska Range along the Parks and Richardson Highway.
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 7 at 8:00AM 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.