Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Alaska Issued by the National Weather Service
Alerts Updated: October 15, 2018, 10:59 am  UTC


Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 10:59AM AKDT by NWS

Summary: The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a * Flood Advisory for... The Seward area. * Until 1045 AM AKDT Wednesday. * 3-5 inches of rain is expected for the Seward Area between Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon. Heaviest periods of rain will be
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 15, 2018, 4:25 am      Expires:  October 15, 2018, 12:00 pm
Area:  Western Prince William Sound


Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 6:57AM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...THE SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR RAPID RISES REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FOR HAINES, GUSTAVUS, HOONAH AND PELICAN IN THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS... At 650 AM AKDT, local Department of Transportation management reported heavy rain causing small stream flooding in Gustavus. Nearly 1 foot of water was reported over portions of Rink Creek
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 15, 2018, 4:25 am      Expires:  October 15, 2018, 12:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Chichagof Island; Glacier Bay; Haines Borough and Lynn Canal; Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area


Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 4:51AM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR RAPID RISES REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT MONDAY FOR JUNEAU AREA RIVERS IN THE CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS... At 400 AM AKDT, rain gauges indicate heavy rain which will cause minor flooding. Rivers and streams will rise rapidly in the advisory area. 1.5 to 3 inches of rain has fallen in the last 24 HOURS including 1 inch in the last 6 hours in the Mendenahll Valley.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 15, 2018, 4:25 am      Expires:  October 15, 2018, 12:00 pm
Area:  Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island


Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 4:25AM AKDT by NWS

Summary: The National Weather Service in Juneau has extended the * Flood Advisory for Rapid Rises from... Heavy rainfall... Around the Taiya River in the Northern Inner Channels... * Until noon AKDT Monday. * At 415 AM AK, river gauges indicate heavy rain is causing minor
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 15, 2018, 4:25 am      Expires:  October 15, 2018, 12:00 pm
Area:  Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway


Winter Storm Warning issued October 15 at 2:43AM AKDT until October 17 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches, heaviest from the Dalton Highway east. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 16, 2018, 7:00 am      Expires:  October 17, 2018, 10:00 am
Area:  Northeastern Brooks Range


Winter Weather Advisory issued October 15 at 2:43AM AKDT until October 17 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 16, 2018, 4:00 pm      Expires:  October 17, 2018, 10:00 pm
Area:  Central Beaufort Sea Coast


Winter Weather Advisory issued October 15 at 2:43AM AKDT until October 17 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 16, 2018, 4:00 pm      Expires:  October 17, 2018, 10:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:14AM AKDT until October 16 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * LOCATION...South of Delta Junction. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 with gusts to 55 mph. * TIMING...winds will increase this evening and will peak Tuesday morning.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 15, 2018, 10:00 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2018, 4:00 pm
Area:  Deltana and Tanana Flats


High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 2:14AM AKDT until October 16 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM AKDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM AKDT Tuesday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...Passes west of the Tok Cutoff.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  October 15, 2018, 7:00 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2018, 7:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Alaska Range


Winter Weather Advisory issued October 15 at 1:58AM AKDT until October 16 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches expected mainly north of the Yukon River. Ice accumulations less than one tenth of an inch are expected mainly south of the Yukon River.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 15, 2018, 7:00 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2018, 10:00 pm
Area:  Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands


Winter Weather Advisory issued October 15 at 1:58AM AKDT until October 17 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Blowing snow expected over highway summits. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 16, 2018, 12:00 am      Expires:  October 17, 2018, 1:00 am
Area:  Upper Koyukuk Valley


Winter Weather Advisory issued October 15 at 1:58AM AKDT until October 17 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...4 AM Tuesday to 7 AM Wednesday.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  October 16, 2018, 4:00 am      Expires:  October 17, 2018, 7:00 am
Area:  Southeastern Brooks Range