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.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 29 at 8:52PM AKST until December 30 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

8:52 PM — December 30th, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 65 below. * WHERE...Arctic Village. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 65 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Brief periods of 70 below wind chills are possible with wind gusts up to 10 mph and ambient air temperatures around 45 below zero.

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 December 29 at 3:49PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

3:49 PM — December 30th, 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. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Snow. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. .THU...N winds 15 kt. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 kt.

Brisk Wind Advisory issued December 29 at 3:48PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

3:48 PM — December 30th, 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...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...SW winds 15 kt. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. .WED...NW winds 15 kt. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. .THU...W winds 10 kt. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt.