North Slope

Important Notice: Siding Replacement Project to begin at Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, August &

The National Park Service will be replacing the siding for the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center. This project is scheduled for two months, August thru September 2024. The building will remain open to the public during this project, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm.

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.

Brisk Wind Advisory issued April 10 at 3:49PM AKDT until April 11 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

3:49 PM — April 11th, 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 25 kt. Snow. .SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Snow. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. .MON...N winds 20 kt. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. .TUE...NE winds 15 kt. .WED...NE winds 10 kt.

Brisk Wind Advisory issued April 10 at 3:48PM AKDT until April 11 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

3:48 PM — April 11th, 6:00 AM

Arctic 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...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. .SAT...SE winds 25 kt. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. .MON...N winds 20 kt. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. .TUE...NE winds 25 kt. .WED...NE winds 20 kt.

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 10 at 3:13PM AKDT until April 11 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

3:13 PM — April 11th, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Wind gusts 30 to 40 mph. * WHERE...Point Hope and Cape Lisburne. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may drop below 1/2 mile when the strongest winds align with falling snow.

Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 2:49PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

2:49 PM — April 11th, 7:00 AM

A low approaching the West Coast Friday afternoon and evening will cause another round of gusty southerly winds and snow to impact the area. Winds from this system will be slightly weaker than the previous front earlier in the week. Gusts peak around 25 to 35 mph south of the Bering Strait and up to 30 mph north of the Bering Strait. Cooler temperatures will cause more precipitation to fall as snow rather than rain, but there will still be areas of rain/snow mix in the warmer valleys. Snow totals will generally be 1 to 3 inches for most areas, but greater totals of 4 to 7 inches are possible along the Southern Seward Peninsula and Western Brooks Range, especially along south facing slopes.