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.
Blizzard Warning issued March 1 at 4:43AM AKST until March 1 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast, particularly near and east of Nuiqsut. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities at or below 1/4 mile are occurring due to falling and blowing snow. Travel is not advised. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to diminish below blizzard criteria by midday Sunday, but snowfall continues through Sunday evening.
Blizzard Warning issued March 1 at 4:43AM AKST until March 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities at or below 1/4 mile are occurring due to falling and blowing snow. Travel is not advised. Very strong winds could result in power outages, especially near Barter Island. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills as low as 70 below zero are expected at times through the weekend. Exercise caution while outdoors as frostbite can occur in as little as five minutes or less.
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