Weather Alerts for Northern Arctic CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT |
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| NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast - Western Arctic Plains - Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains - Central Arctic Plains - Central Brooks Range - Romanzof Mountains |
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| Effective: Sat, 7/27 2:36am | Updated: Sat, 7/27 3:00am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 7/27 4:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
Heavy rain this morning will transition to snow this afternoon from Prudhoe Bay to Toolik Field Station and Anaktuvuk Pass. 1-2 inches of snow is expected in Anaktuvuk Pass with several inches possible at higher elevations. A coating to 2 inches of snow is possible for the lower elevation and Arctic Coast. The snow will diminish Sunday morning with only lingering showers through expected Sunday afternoon. |
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| HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK |
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| NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Western Arctic Coast - Northwest Arctic Coast - Northern Arctic Coast - Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast - Western Arctic Plains - Central Arctic Plains - Central Brooks Range - Romanzof Mountains - South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range - South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range - Upper Koyukuk Valley - Dalton Highway Summits |
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| Effective: Fri, 7/26 1:18pm | Updated: Sat, 7/27 3:00am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Sat, 7/27 1:30pm | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
ESFAFG Rainfall of 1-2 inches, heaviest across the Central Brooks Range, will cause rising waters on rivers and streams including the Sag, Kuparuk, Colville, Koyukuk, through the weekend. Fast- running streams may see very rapid rises, so outdoor recreators should pay special attention to fast moving streams as well as inundation of gravel bars. |
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