Anchorage, Alaska
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 6:34 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 2:45 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 6:34 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Juneau AK on 2026-08-23 @ 6:34 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 3:34PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK |
| Description: |
An incoming system will move over the panhandle Sunday into Monday, bringing extended periods of moderate to heavy rain for the southern panhandle. Highest rain rates are expected after 4 PM Sunday through early Monday morning, possibly reaching around 0.3 inches per hour, primarily for Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Misty Fjords. Rainfall totals could be as high as 2 to 3.5 inches by Monday afternoon. Moderate to high confidence for heavy rain over Annette Island and Ketchikan areas with highest rain totals near Misty Fjords. Small streams and rivers may rise, but no river flooding is expected at this time. Ponding of water on some roadways is likely. |
| Alert: | Hydrologic Outlook |
| Area(s): | Hatcher Pass; Western Susitna Valley; Southern Susitna Valley; Central Susitna Valley; Northern Susitna Valley |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 4:53 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 4:53 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Anchorage AK on 2026-08-23 @ 4:53 pm |
| Headline: | Hydrologic Outlook issued August 23 at 1:53PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK |
| Description: |
ESFAFC Locations: * Yentna and Skwentna River basins * Rivers, creeks, and streams with headwaters along the western Talkeetna Mountains. Timing: * First Round - Late Monday Night through Wednesday Morning * Second Round - Late Thursday Night through Saturday Evening Rainfall: * Widespread rainfall of 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain is likely (70-80%) across the Susitna Valley late Monday Night through Wednesday morning. The highest amounts are very likely (80%-90%) to occur from Petersville east to Talkeetna and along the Talkeetna Mountains to Hatcher Pass. * Additional widespread rainfall of 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain is likely (60-70%) across the Susitna Valley late Thursday Night through Saturday evening. There is a low chance (20-30%) for rainfall amounts higher than 1.5" across far northern and western Susitna Valley. * There is a chance (20-30%) of an additional 0.1 to 0.2 inches of rain with any lingering scattered showers Wednesday afternoon and evening. Hydrologic Concerns: * Expect sharp rises on many small streams and rivers, including the Yentna at Lake Creek. * Many lower locations along rivers such as gravel bars and other spots popular for camping and recreating may become inundated with water with rivers reaching bankfull conditions. * Heavy rain may result in localized ponding in low-lying areas and locations with poor drainage. Next Steps: * Residents along area streams as well as river users and recreators should anticipate higher than normal water levels and are advised to monitor weather and river forecasts. * Send weather or flooding reports to inws.ncep.noaa.gov/report/ or by calling 1-907-266-5127. * Reports on river conditions may be sent to the river forecast center by calling 1-907-266-5160. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Southern Seward Peninsula Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 3:52 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-24 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-08-25 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-08-23 @ 3:52 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued August 23 at 12:52PM AKDT until August 25 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Water levels of 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line expected near Golovin. Water levels of 2 to 3.5 feet above the normal high tide line expected near Nome. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains a small amount of uncertainty in forecasted water levels, but confidence has increased in the water levels. Water levels are expected to peak during the high tide Monday morning and then return to normal throughout the day. The Tuesday high tide will be only 1 to 2 feet above normal. The highest water levels are expected near Golovin. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Yukon Delta Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 3:52 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-08-25 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-08-23 @ 3:52 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued August 23 at 12:52PM AKDT until August 25 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Water levels of 1.5 to 2.5 feet above the normal high tide line expected. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains a small amount of uncertainty in forecasted water levels, but confidence has increased in the water levels. Water levels are expected to peak during the high tide early Monday morning and then return to normal throughout the day. The Tuesday high tide is expected to only be around 1 foot above normal. The highest water levels will be near Emmonak and Kotlik. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 3:52 pm -> 2026-08-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-24 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-08-25 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-08-23 @ 3:52 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued August 23 at 12:52PM AKDT until August 25 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Water levels of 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line expected. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 4 PM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains a small amount of uncertainty in forecasted water levels, but confidence has increased in the water levels. Water levels are expected to peak during the high tide early Monday morning and then return to normal throughout the day. The Tuesday high tide is expected to only be around 1 to 3 feet above normal. The highest water levels are expected near Koyuk and Elim with Stebbins/St. Michael and Unalakleet near the lower end of this range. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Western Arctic Coast; Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 9:25 am -> 2026-08-24 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 9:25 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-08-23 @ 9:25 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 6:25AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
A Bering Sea low will move into the Gulf of Anadyr then the Chukchi Sea on Monday. South-southwest winds will increase water levels to around 1 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line during the Monday and Tuesday high tides from Wainwright to Utqiagvik. Water levels around 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line are possible from Point Lay to Point Hope. Secondly, winds will shift west-northwest Tuesday afternoon which can prolong high water levels into Wednesday. There is still quite a bit of uncertainty with the exact water level heights and they will be monitored over the next few days. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula; Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 9:24 am -> 2026-08-24 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 9:24 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-08-23 @ 9:24 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 6:24AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
A Bering Sea low will move into the Gulf of Anadyr Sunday then into the Chukchi Sea on Monday. South-southwest winds will increase water levels to around 1 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line during the Monday and Tuesday high tides in the Seward Peninsula. Water levels around 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line are possible from Kotzebue to Kivalina. There is still quite a bit of uncertainty with the exact water level heights and they will be monitored over the next few days. |