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Brisk Wind Advisory issued February 9 at 3:45AM AKST until February 10 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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. .TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...E winds 40 kt. .FRI...E winds 25 kt.
Brisk Wind Advisory issued February 9 at 3:45AM AKST until February 10 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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. .TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...NE winds 40 kt. .FRI...E winds 15 kt.
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.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 8 at 9:35AM AKST until February 11 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero. * WHERE...Arctic Coast, Arctic Plains, and Brooks Range Passes. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light to moderate winds coupled with ambient air temperatures as low as 50 below zero will allow for dangerously cold conditions to impact the North Slope and Brooks Range through midweek.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 8 at 9:30AM AKST until February 11 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero. * WHERE...Arctic Village * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light winds coupled with ambient air temperatures as low as 50 below zero will allow for dangerously cold conditions to impact Arctic Village through midweek.
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.
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