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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 AlaskaNews3w 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 AlaskaNews3w 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 AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Magnitude 6.3 quake off Nikolski sets off dozens of Aleutian aftershocks
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore in the central Aleutians early Thursday, setting off dozens of aftershocks — but no tsunami and no expected damage.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w 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 AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews3w 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 AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Some Anchorage homes went a month without running water last winter
Some Anchorage homes went a month without running water last winter. Frozen lines hit triple the usual number, and thawing them is the customer's expense.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Interior awards $8,360 for helicopter service to Tincan and Indian Pass snow sensors
Interior awarded $8,360 to Alpine Air Alaska to maintain two remote snow sensors that feed avalanche forecasts for Turnagain Pass and Indian Pass through October.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Dozens of earthquakes struck one patch of seafloor near Nikolski
Three dozen quakes struck one patch of seafloor southwest of Nikolski in about a day. No tsunami danger, and the Aleutians are not in Alaska's warning system.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w 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 AlaskaNews3w 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 AlaskaNews3w 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 AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Four quakes off Nikolski, largest magnitude 5.3; no tsunami danger
Four earthquakes struck offshore southwest of Nikolski late Monday, with the largest at magnitude 5.3, but the National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami danger.
by Alaska News4w ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews4w 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 AlaskaNews4w 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 News4w 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 AlaskaNews4w ago1 min read
Seven small earthquakes logged across Alaska over three days
Seven small earthquakes hit scattered parts of Alaska between Aug. 26 and 29, ranging from magnitude 2.6 to 3.6. Only one has had human review.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 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 AlaskaNews1mo 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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 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 AlaskaNews1mo 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 AlaskaNews1mo 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 News1mo 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 AlaskaNews1mo 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 AlaskaNews1mo 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.News1mo ago3 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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo 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 News1mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake shook Southcentral Alaska near Hope on Friday night
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake shook Southcentral Alaska near Hope late Friday, felt by hundreds across the region but bringing light shaking and no damage.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 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 AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Rain is coming to the Interior, and the small creeks will rise — but the big rivers are low enough to take it
Rain will raise the small creeks feeding the Koyukuk and Middle Yukon, but the big rivers are low enough to take it — a routine wet stretch, not a threat.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Yentna River passes flood stage near Lake Creek with water expected in lodge cabins
The Yentna is over flood stage near Lake Creek, with water expected in cabins at two lodges. It should crest around 21 feet Tuesday morning.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Willow Creek forecast to reach minor flood stage Tuesday under Susitna Valley flood watch
Willow Creek is forecast to reach minor flood stage Tuesday morning during Alaska's primary election, with 2 to 4 inches of rain expected across the Susitna Valley through Wednesday.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Gusts to 65 mph on the Anchorage Hillside and in Eagle River through tonight
Guess what! Wind! On the hillside in South Anchorage and Eagle River especially =)
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Heat advisory warns of 80 degrees near Umiat Sunday afternoon
National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the area near Umiat forecasting 80 degrees Sunday afternoon, though no North Slope villages fall within the warning zone.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Heat advisory covers Noatak, Kobuk and Seward Peninsula zones until 8 p.m. Saturday
Oh, it's gonna be hot… Best of luck with the bugs. Hopefully there's wind.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Juneau lifts its Suicide Basin flood evacuation
Juneau's Suicide Basin flood threat is over — the command reopened evacuated areas after the Mendenhall River crested at 14.7 feet, below the forecast.
by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago1 min read
