North Slope
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 May 22 at 3:45AM AKDT until May 23 at 5:00AM AKDT 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...E winds 25 kt. .TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. .SAT...E winds 20 kt. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. .SUN...E winds 15 kt. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. .MON...E winds 25 kt. .TUE...E winds 30 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.
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