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Bear Encounter Near Lower Tingayguk River

Avoid travel near the lower Tingayguk River and Wolf Creek. Two separate incidents have occurred, one resulting in a bear obtaining food and in another a bear charged a packrafter. This is a potentially dangerous situation. Avoid these areas if possible.

Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station is Temporarily Closed

Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station is Temporarily Closed until August 7 to facilitate Ranger patrols of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. These closures occur several times each summer.

Self-Service Information at Bettles Visitor Center

Self-Service information, park stamps and backcountry orientation are available on the covered porch at the visitor center. Rangers will return to Bettles on August 7 upon completion of scheduled backcountry patrols.

Regional Order No. 10-01 - Marijuana - Simple Possession

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests: Possessing, storing or transporting parts of a cannabis plant, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; including and not limited to proc

Regional Order No. 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use - Alcohol

TONGASS and CHUGACH NATIONAL FORESTS Regional Office Juneau, Alaska Order No. 10-00-00-04-01REGIONAL ORDEROccupancy and Use

Regional Order No. R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails

R-10 SUPPLEMENT 7700-96-1 7730EFFECTIVE 5/17/96 Page 10 of 117731.14 - EXHIBIT 01ORDER NO. R-10-96-01FOREST DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILSALASKA REGION

10-04-00-24-05 - Developed Recreation Sites, Public Use Cabins Prohibitions

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the Chugach National Forest:Cutting any standing tree within 150 feet of a Public Use Cabin, Developed Recreation Site or Administrative Use Site.

10-04-00-17-09 Winter Motorized Vehicle Use

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on certain lands administered by the Forest Service within the Chugach National Forest:

10-04-04-12-08 Copper River Delta Winter Motor Vehicle Closure

The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of, helicopters that are utilized for t winter recreational activities is prohibited in the

10-04-00-05-01 - Winter Motor Vehicle Closure Prince William Sound

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following acts are prohibited on the Chugach National Forest:Certain motor vehicle use except for subsistence uses from December 1 through April 30 of each year:

10-04-00-04-03 - Motor Vehicle Closure Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Acquired Lands

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) the operation of motor vehicles is prohibited in the following areas:

From Recreation.gov

McKINLEY LAKE CABIN is CLOSED until further notice due to deferred maintenance.

Park Operations Altered Due to Pretty Rocks Landslide

Summer access to facilities and services in Denali remains altered due to the Pretty Rocks Landslide and the associated closure of the Park Road at Mile 43. Check here for more information on what to expect.

Denali Park Road Information

In summer, the Denali Park Road is open to Mile 15 (Savage River) for personal vehicles. Vehicle travel further into the park is limited to transit and tour buses.

From Recreation.gov

PORT CHALMERS CABIN is CLOSED until further notice due to deferred maintenance.

Small Craft Advisory issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Gale Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Gale Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt, except 50 kt E of Atka. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. .WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. .THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. .FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 30 ft.

Gale Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...S wind 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 16 ft. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. .WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. .TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. .WED...S wind 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. .THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. .FRI...E wind 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

Gale Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 19 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 35 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 40 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft. .WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. .THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. .FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. .WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

Storm Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. .TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt, except 50 kt E of Atka. Seas 15 ft building to 25 ft after midnight. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 27 ft subsiding to 19 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. .FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 19 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

Storm Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. .TONIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 28 ft after midnight. .TUE...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 30 ft subsiding to 21 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft. .WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

Gale Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 25 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 35 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SE 40 kt W of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft. .WED...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. .THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. .FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.

Gale Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 19 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. .WED...S wind 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. .THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. .FRI...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft.

Gale Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

Gale Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. .TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

Storm Warning issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft building to 23 ft after midnight. .TUE...S wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. .WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. .FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

Brisk Wind Advisory issued January 19 at 2:37AM AKST until January 20 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

2:37 AM — 3:45 PM

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...SE wind 25 kt. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. .WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 kt. .FRI...E wind 20 kt.

Marine Weather Statement issued January 19 at 2:12AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

2:12 AM — 12:00 PM

No information.

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 19 at 2:00AM AKST until January 19 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

2:00 AM — 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Admiralty Island, City and Borough of Juneau, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy areas of freezing fog will possible, which could result in slick spots on untreated surfaces.

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 19 at 2:00AM AKST until January 19 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

2:00 AM — 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy areas of freezing fog will possible, which could result in slick spots on untreated surfaces.

Brisk Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 3:49PM AKST until January 19 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

January 18th, 3:49 PM — 6:00 AM

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. .MON...E winds 25 kt. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. .TUE...E winds 20 kt. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. .WED...SE winds 15 kt. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. .THU...S winds 20 kt. .FRI...SE winds 15 kt.