The National Weather Service (NWS) is the federal agency that forecasts weather and issues warnings across Alaska. It covers marine conditions, river flooding, avalanches, fire weather and aviation hazards, with offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.
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Week of Oct 26
Troopers warn of difficult driving on the Parks Highway near Cantwell
Troopers warned of rough driving on the Parks Highway near Cantwell on Monday, after ice near Talkeetna, snow in Broad Pass and a 55 mph gust near Healy.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Weather service extends Yukon Delta Coast high surf advisory to Wednesday
High surf advisory for the Yukon Delta Coast is extended until 4 am Wednesday, with gusts up to 50 mph and waves 2 to 4 feet above high tide.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Week of Oct 19
Snow advisories end for Broad Pass and Paxson, with snow lingering into Monday
The snow advisories for Broad Pass and Paxson ran out Sunday. Flakes may keep falling into Monday morning, but forecasters don't expect much more to pile up.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Weather service issues winter advisories for Fairbanks and Interior, with ice possible
Winter weather advisories hit Fairbanks, Nenana, Yukon Flats and Interior summits through Tuesday. • Rain on freezing surfaces could glaze roads with ice, upper Koyukuk Valley gets a winter storm warning with 8 to 12 inches of snow.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Wind cuts power to much of Kivalina, and restoring it may take up to a week
High winds knocked out power to most of Kivalina Friday, and repairs may take up to a week. About 175 residents sheltered at the school overnight.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
More flooding possible on Bering Strait coast after storm swamps Wales and Teller roads
Friday's storm flooded roads in Wales and Teller. More high water and surf are coming through Tuesday, and Shishmaref could see more significant flooding.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Forecasters track four more storms headed for western Alaska through next week
Forecasters are tracking four more storms behind the one that flooded Hooper Bay's roads Friday. The state's emergency center is staying on alert.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Bering Sea storm floods roads in Hooper Bay, Teller and Wales, with gusts to 71 mph
Friday's Bering Sea storm flooded roads in Hooper Bay, Teller and Wales, and gusts hit 71 mph at Wales. The wind has eased, but more storms are coming.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Blizzard expected to bring 65 mph gusts and heavy snow to the Seward Peninsula Friday
A blizzard is set to hit the Seward Peninsula Friday with 65 mph gusts and up to 15 inches of snow. A second, weaker storm follows Sunday into Monday.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Copper River Valley could see near-zero lows tonight after snow advisories end
The snow advisories are done and the Copper River Valley could dip near zero tonight. No new storm is forecast until snow chances return this weekend.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Gusts up to 75 mph possible from Akutan to King Cove starting Thursday night
The weather service upgraded the Aleutians East Borough to a high wind warning, with gusts up to 75 mph tonight. Bethel and Bristol Bay get their turn Friday.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Flood warning says Hooper Bay water could rise up to 7.5 feet above high tide Friday
Weather Service warns Hooper Bay could see 5 to 7.5 feet of flooding above high tide from Friday through Sunday, flooding roads and low buildings.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago3 min read
Bering Sea storm could send waves 5 to 9 feet above high tide at Koyuk and Elim
Forecasters expect breaking waves 5 to 9 feet above high tide at Koyuk and Elim this weekend as a strong Bering Sea storm hits Friday, with another behind it.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Waterspout spins over Turnagain Arm hours after heavy wet snow hits Eagle River
A waterspout twirled over Turnagain Arm for 10-plus minutes Tuesday, after wet snow piled nearly 6 inches near Eagle River and barely stuck in west Anchorage.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
High surf advisories, storm watches cover Arctic coast from Point Hope to Utqiagvik
The coast from Point Hope to Utqiagvik is under high surf advisories for Friday's storm, with waves up to 5 feet above high tide and 65 mph gusts at Point Hope.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Falling trees damage four homes in Pelican during Tuesday's Southeast windstorm, VSPO says
Falling trees damaged four homes in Pelican during Tuesday's Southeast windstorm and hit the corner of a fifth, the village public safety officer reported.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
About National Weather Service
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The National Weather Service (NWS) is the federal agency that forecasts weather and issues advisories, watches and warnings across Alaska. Part of NOAA, it has offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau and runs the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center.
Its products include winter storm warnings, high wind warnings, wind advisories, flood watches, high surf advisories and dense fog advisories, along with marine, river, aviation and fire weather forecasts. It also keeps the climate records that place rainfall and river levels in context.
Its warnings guide travel decisions on highways such as the Parks and the Klondike and help coastal communities from the Yukon Delta to the Arctic coast prepare for storms off the Bering Sea. It works alongside other federal agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Flood watch warns Hooper Bay water could rise 4 to 8 feet above high tide
The weather service warned water could rise up to 8 feet above high tide at Hooper Bay starting late Thursday, with flood watches from Kipnuk to Diomede.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago3 min read
Sitka gusts hit 76 mph as Southeast windstorm cuts power to most of Juneau
Sitka's airport clocked a 76 mph gust Tuesday and falling trees cut power to most of Juneau, well past the 50 mph the advisories had called for.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
A strong Bering Sea storm could bring coastal flooding to western Alaska Friday
Forecasters say a strong Bering Sea storm could bring gusts up to 60 mph and coastal flooding to much of Alaska's West Coast starting Friday.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Up to 6 inches of snow and slushy roads forecast for Anchorage and Mat Valley Tuesday
Winter weather advisory warns of 2 to 6 inches of snow and slushy roads for Anchorage and the Mat Valley Tuesday morning, with 6 to 12 inches on the Hillsides above 2,000 feet.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Haines Borough and Klukwan face gusts to 50 mph under wind advisory starting Monday
Wind advisory hits Haines Borough and Klukwan Monday 4pm to Wednesday 4am, gusts up to 50 mph. Heavy rain up to 3.5 inches is also expected in the region through Tuesday.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Week of Oct 12
Winter storm could drop up to 3 feet in Isabel Pass, with Fairbanks totals uncertain
A winter storm could bury Isabel Pass in up to 3 feet of snow this week and drop a foot or more along the Alaska Highway. Fairbanks' totals are a toss-up.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Flood watch issued for Juneau, Gustavus and Yakutat ahead of stronger Tuesday storm
Flood watch covers Juneau, Gustavus and Yakutat Monday evening through late Tuesday as a stronger storm arrives. Yakutat could see 4 to 6 inches of rain, with landslides possible nearby.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Storm could push Juneau and Gustavus creeks back toward flood stage Tuesday
Another strong storm is headed for Juneau and Gustavus, with 2 to 4 inches of rain Tuesday. Creeks that hit or neared flood stage Friday could do it again.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Disabled vehicle blocks northbound Dalton Highway lane near Mile 86
A disabled vehicle blocked the Dalton Highway's northbound lane near Mile 86 Friday night, with icy conditions reported. Crews expected to clear it by Saturday morning, 7:14 am.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Up to 5 inches of snow and 40 mph gusts forecast for Dalton and Steese summits
Up to 5 inches of snow and 40 mph gusts on the Dalton, Elliott and Steese summits through Saturday morning. Winter is clocking in for the haul road.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4w ago1 min read
Flood watches and gusts to 55 mph hit southern Southeast as an atmospheric river arrives
Southern Southeast faces up to 6 inches of rain and gusts to 55 mph Thursday into Friday, with flood watches from Ketchikan up to Petersburg.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago2 min read
National Weather Service extends dense fog advisory for Fairbanks area until 7 am Wednesday
National Weather Service extended its dense fog advisory for Fairbanks and nearby areas until 7 am Wednesday. Visibility may drop to a quarter mile, making travel hazardous.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Weather service lifts Petersburg dense fog advisory early; more fog possible Wednesday
Petersburg's fog lifted hours early Tuesday. It could be back by Wednesday morning, and a flood watch starts Thursday. Southeast doesn't do quiet weeks.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Weather service warns of icy spots on Fairbanks-area roads Tuesday morning
Weather service warns of icy roads across Fairbanks and Interior communities Tuesday morning as wet spots freeze.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Atmospheric river could drop 3 to 5 inches of rain on southern Southeast in a day
Southern Southeast could get 3 to 5 inches of rain in a day starting Thursday. Rivers may hit the tops of their banks. Mariners: check those bilge pumps.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min read
Week of Oct 5
State urges drivers to avoid Parks Highway from Talkeetna to Cantwell
Alaska Department of Transportation urges drivers to avoid the Parks Highway between Talkeetna and Cantwell through Sunday evening as snow and ice make the 111-mile stretch dangerous.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Advisory forecasting 4- to 6-foot water rise at Elim, Koyuk expires
A National Weather Service high surf advisory forecasting 4 to 6 foot water rise at Elim and Koyuk expired Saturday at 4 am after peaking Friday at high tide.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Kwigillingok, Kongiganak forecast for highest water in surf advisory
National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory Friday for the Kuskokwim Delta Coast through afternoon, forecasting water 1 to 2 feet above normal high tide in Kwigillingok and Kongiganak.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
St. Lawrence Island high wind warning expires after forecast of 65 mph gusts
A high wind warning for St. Lawrence Island expired Thursday after forecasting gusts up to 65 mph that could damage property and knock out power.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Winter storm warning brings up to 14 inches of snow to the Noatak Valley through Saturday
Up to 14 inches of snow and 45 mph gusts are forecast for the Noatak Valley and western Brooks Range through Saturday morning. Travel could be very difficult.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks has best chance for northern lights early Friday as G2 storm nears
Fairbanks has the best shot at northern lights early Friday morning. The storm's actual peak arrives after sunrise, because of course it does.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Coastal flood advisory warns of water 4 to 6 feet above high tide near Hooper Bay
Water could run 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line near Hooper Bay, reaching beach property and possibly threatening access to the airstrip.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Dense fog advisories issued for Copper and Susitna valleys, with black ice risk
Fog and freezing temps raised black ice risk along the Richardson and Parks highways this week. It's Winter Weather Preparedness Week, fittingly.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks logs wettest September since 1925 as Chena River hits late-season record
Fairbanks just had its rainiest September since 1925, and the Chena River hit a record high for so late in the year. No flooding, thanks to slow rain.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min read