Caines Head State Recreation Area
Avalanche Warning issued April 30 at 4:47PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
SABAFC The following message is transmitted at the request of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center. ...THE CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING FOR: CHUGACH STATE PARK, GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, TURNAGAIN PASS, INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA, AND THE SOUTHERN KENAI MOUNTAINS FROM 6 AM FRIDAY, MAY 1 to 6 AM SUNDAY, MAY 3... * WHAT...The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. * WHERE...For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and around Anchorage, Girdwood, Portage, Turnagain Pass, Summit Lake, Moose Pass, Lost Lake, and Seward. * WHEN...In effect Friday 6:00 AM AKST through Sunday 6:00 AM AKST. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and strong winds will overload a weak snowpack, creating widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human triggered and natural large avalanches are very likely. Debris from avalanches above may run into valley bottoms. Avalanche conditions will remain very dangerous immediately after the snow finishes. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in avalanche terrain is NOT recommended. Backcountry travelers should stay off of...and out from underneath slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Avalanches may run long distances, overrunning trails at lower elevations even in low elevation runout zones with no snow on the ground. Similar avalanche danger may exist outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. For more information visit www.ChugachAvalanche.org. For more information visit cnfaic.org.
Small Craft Advisory issued April 30 at 3:25PM AKDT until May 2 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
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...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
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