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 Sep 7
High surf advisory holds until 10 p.m. Saturday as Utqiaġvik logs record September rain
A storm brought high surf to Alaska's Arctic coast and set a September rainfall record in Utqiagvik, the wettest day there in records going back to 1920.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Frost advisory covers Juneau, Yakutat, Hoonah and Gustavus through Friday
A frost advisory covers Juneau, Yakutat and nearby areas early Friday, with temperatures near 35 that could kill uncovered plants.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
NWS forecasts water 5 feet above high tide at Golovin through Friday
Water is forecast 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line at Golovin through Friday, the third stretch of high water there in three weeks.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Dense fog advisories end across Southeast Alaska after quarter-mile visibility
Fog cut visibility to a quarter mile or less across parts of Southeast early Thursday, thickest along the road to Juneau's airport. It has since lifted.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
NOAA is paying $735,000 for more cleanup at a site Alaska will not close
NOAA is paying $735,000 for another year of cleanup at a former weather office site, where the state has refused to close out one building yet.
by Melinda Communities.News2mo ago1 min read
10 Kuskokwim Delta villages named in flood outlooks for Friday
High water coming down the Kuskokwim meets storm surge pushing up it at Friday's high tide. Ten western Alaska villages could see flooding or erosion.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Wind watch upgraded to warning for the Western Arctic Coast and Shishmaref
National Weather Service raised Western Arctic Coast wind gusts to 65 mph from late Wednesday through Friday, with high surf and beach erosion expected.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
High wind warnings for the northwest coast as Arctic logs warmest summer since 1950
The Arctic had its warmest summer since 1950, and the water off Alaska's northwest coast still ran cold. That coast now gets gusts to 65 mph.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Gusts to 40 mph are coming across the Interior Tuesday into Wednesday
The Interior is in for gusts of 30 to 40 mph from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday night, and as high as 50 mph up in the hills and the passes.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Storm to raise water up to 5 feet above the tide line, Golovin to Wainwright
Coastal flooding could push water 2 to 5 feet above the high tide line along much of western and northern Alaska this week, across several tide cycles.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Minor flooding possible at Golovin, with water 4 to 6 feet above high tide
Water could flood Golovin's lowest buildings Wednesday and Thursday as the National Weather Service warns of coastal surge 4 to 6 feet above normal high tide.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Week of Aug 31
Atmospheric river pushes small Interior streams toward bankfull
An atmospheric river soaked Interior Alaska this weekend, and forecasters warned small streams could rise to the tops of their banks.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
The Kuskokwim Delta's high tides have passed. Forecasters expected no flooding.
High tides Friday and Saturday will peak a foot above normal along the Kuskokwim Delta, but forecasters expect no flooding in Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, Kongiganak and Quinhagak.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Water could rise again along the Eastern Norton Sound coast Saturday morning
Water along the Eastern Norton Sound coast could run 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line again Saturday morning, highest around Golovin.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Prince of Wales heat advisory ends after temperatures reach the 80s
National Weather Service raised its heat advisory forecast for Prince of Wales Island to 82 degrees Friday, three degrees above normal summer highs for the 5,700 residents there.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska got early frost and a heat advisory in the same week
Alaska's first week of September brought early frost to Anchorage and Yakutat and a heat advisory to Prince of Wales Island, where Friday hits 80 degrees.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 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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NWS forecasts up to 1.5 inches of rain in the Chena River basin
Up to 1.5 inches of rain will drench the Chena River basin over the next 48 hours, pushing rivers higher, though NWS Fairbanks says flooding is not expected unless the heaviest rain shifts east.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Montana Creek topped flood stage in Juneau's Mendenhall Valley, with advisories into Tuesday morning
Montana Creek rose over the low-water crossing on Montana Creek Road this week. Another foot of water would put it into yards along Mendenhall Loop Road.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Water forecast 2 to 4 feet above normal high tide in Eastern Norton Sound
Water along Eastern Norton Sound should run 2 to 4 feet above normal high tide from late Thursday into Saturday, with beach erosion likely.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Forecasters flag Kwigillingok as water rises along the Kuskokwim Delta coast
Water along the Kuskokwim Delta coast is forecast 1 to 2 feet above normal high tide, with forecasters flagging Kwigillingok as most exposed to this front.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Chukchi coastal waters expected to become ice free within days, NWS says
Chukchi Sea navigational waters off Alaska will become ice free within days, the National Weather Service said Monday, though Arctic-wide sea ice remains near record lows for this time of year.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Week of Aug 24
Frost advisory for Anchorage and the Mat-Su early Tuesday
Cover your plants Monday night. Frost is expected early Tuesday in colder pockets of Anchorage and the Mat-Su, a few days ahead of the usual first chill.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Snow and 40 mph gusts are forecast for the Richardson Highway on the last day of August
Snow is heading for Isabel Pass on the last day of August: 4 to 8 inches above 2,000 feet, north winds gusting to 40 mph, and a work zone underneath it.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Wind is stirring up 1912 volcanic ash over southwest Kodiak Island
Wind is stirring up ash from the 1912 Katmai eruption over southwest Kodiak Island, and Karluk and Larsen Bay residents should limit time outdoors.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min read
Forecasters expect 25 to 35 mph gusts across Fairbanks area Saturday
Gusty west-southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph will hit the Fairbanks area and Interior valleys through Saturday night, with the National Weather Service warning pilots to get aviation-specific briefings.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
High wind warning: gusts to 70 mph Friday in the Eastern Alaska Range
Forecasters upgraded Friday's Eastern Alaska Range wind forecast to a warning. Gusts to 70 mph are expected, peaking between 4 and 10 in the morning.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Kuskokwim Delta villages rebuilding from Halong face another storm
Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, still rebuilding from last October's Typhoon Halong, face another storm this week, with coastal flooding possible Friday.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Sea ice loss has swamped El Niño's grip on Arctic autumns
El Niño used to cool Arctic autumns, but sea ice loss has swamped that signal — just as forecasters expect a possibly record-strong El Niño this fall.
by Melinda Communities.News2mo ago2 min read
An eclipsed Moon rises over Alaska Wednesday, with aurora possible after
Alaska gets a deep partial lunar eclipse Wednesday night plus a chance at aurora, on the first dark nights of the season. Best viewing 9:30 to 10 pm.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
A gale warning hits Bristol Bay and Aleutian waters Wednesday, with a second storm right behind
A gale warning hits Bristol Bay and Aleutian waters Wednesday, with winds topping 34 knots and seas to 11 feet, and a second storm is right behind it.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Fog cut visibility to a quarter mile at Gustavus, and it is coming back
Fog dropped visibility around Gustavus and Glacier Bay to a quarter mile or less Tuesday morning. More is expected between 10 pm and 4 am tonight.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min read
It's going to be a windy one across Anchorage and Turnagain Arm on Tuesday
It's a windy one around Anchorage on Tuesday — gusts of 40 to 50 mph on the Hillside and Turnagain Arm, with a stronger system due late in the week.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Snow expected tonight at Atigun Pass, the high point of the Dalton Highway
Snow is expected at Atigun Pass tonight, 1 to 3 inches, with 3 to 6 inches on the peaks. BLM says storms drop snow there even in June and July.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Week of Aug 17
Ketchikan faces 2 to 3.5 inches of rain, road ponding through Monday
An atmospheric river crosses the southern panhandle overnight into Monday, dropping up to 3.5 inches of rain on the Ketchikan area and standing water on roads.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Two rounds of rain this week could flood Susitna Valley gravel bars
Two rounds of rain this week could push rivers in the Susitna Valley toward bankfull. Gravel bars and low riverside camps may end up underwater.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Skagway is under another wind advisory, gusts to 40 mph through Saturday
Skagway is under yet another wind advisory, this one with gusts up to 40 mph through Saturday evening. Secure the loose gear; it's been a windy summer there.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min read
Drones are dropping chaff over Nenana to try to stop lightning
A Vancouver startup is dropping metallic chaff from drones over Nenana to try to stop lightning before it starts wildfires. The flights run through Sept. 30.
by Melinda Communities.News2mo ago3 min readFrom 
A storm could raise water 4 to 6 feet at low-lying Norton Sound villages
Water will rise 4 to 6 feet above normal high tide at Koyuk and Elim Monday through Tuesday, with beach erosion and property damage possible, the National Weather Service said.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Tok evacuation order still stands after phone alert expired Tuesday
The phone alert telling parts of Tok to evacuate expired Tuesday and was not reissued. The order still stands, and the fire has crossed Red Fox Drive.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Interior wind event hits highways as the Mukluk Fire burns near Tok
The winds that drove the Mukluk Fire near Tok hit Interior highways too, with gusts to 75 mph at Isabel Pass and a warning about the Tatlanika fire.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read