Buskin River State Receation Area

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 29 at 8:57PM AKST until December 30 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

December 29th, 8:57 PM — 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches. Highest amounts across Afognak Island and west of Kodiak City. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile at times. * WHERE...Kodiak Island Northeast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop from north to south across the region this evening and continue through Tuesday afternoon before tapering off. The combination of snow and blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility at times. Near blizzard conditions are possible at times from around midnight through early Tuesday morning, during the timeframe of expected heaviest snowfall. Gusty winds will continue into Wednesday, leading to areas of persistent blowing snow as temperatures drop back into the 20s.

Gale Warning issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

December 29th, 3:19 PM — 4:30 AM

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers. Freezing spray. .TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Gale Warning issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 31 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

December 29th, 3:19 PM — 4:30 AM

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow showers. Freezing spray. .TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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