2:43 PM
— October 30th, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Windy Pass.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are likely late Thursday
night into Friday morning.
12:53 PM
— October 30th, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Visibility one quarter mile or less at
times. Total snow accumulations 7 to 15 inches.
* WHERE...Northern Susitna Valley, including the Parks Highway
corridor through Broad Pass.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, with low visibility and
rapidly accumulating snow along the Parks Highway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will continue falling this morning,
with 2 to 4 inches accumulation. Snowfall intensity will then
increase during the afternoon hours. The heaviest snow will fall
tonight through Friday morning. Snow could then mix with or change
to rain Friday afternoon as temperatures warm above freezing.
10:44 AM
— October 30th, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 75 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides, mainly above 1000 feet
elevation. Strongest gusts will likely be in the Bear Valley,
Potter Creek, and Rabbit Creek areas.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 AM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds begin increasing early this afternoon,
but the strongest winds are expected from about 6 PM this evening
through about 6 AM early tomorrow morning.
2:41 PM
— October 30th, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Southern Denali Borough.
* WHEN...Until midnight AKDT Friday Night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could
reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest amounts expected between mile marker
215 and 225 along the Parks Highway.
2:41 PM
— October 30th, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could
reduce visibility.
3:19 PM
— October 30th, 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...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
3:50 AM
— 4:30 PM
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.
.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Chugach National Forest
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Chugach National Forest
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Chugach National Forest
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Chugach National Forest
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