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National Weather ServiceStatewide·Point HopeHigh Surf Advisory issued October 8 at 12:40PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast from Point Hope south. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast winds ramping up Thursday through Friday, before diminishing through Saturday. Water levels will remain elevated through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday.Share

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Issued Oct 6, 3:32 PM AKDT

National Weather ServiceStatewide·Point HopeHigh Surf Advisory issued October 6 at 3:32PM AKDT until October 10 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK WHAT...High surf expected. Water levels of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line, peaking during high tide. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast from Point Hope south. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low in the Western Bering Sea will send a front moving east in the coast, resulting in south to southeast winds ramping up Thursday morning through Friday, before diminishing through Saturday. Sea levels will remain elevated through Friday before gradually subsiding Friday night into Saturday.Share

National Weather Service — Northern AlaskaStatewideHigh Wind Warning issued October 8 at 12:27PM AKDT until October 9 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK — * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 7 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel may be difficult.Share

National Weather ServiceStatewide·Point HopeHigh Wind Warning issued October 8 at 12:27PM AKDT until October 9 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 7 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel may be difficult.Share

National Weather Service — Northern AlaskaStatewideHigh Wind Warning issued October 7 at 3:17PM AKDT until October 9 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK — * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 7 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel…Share

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National Weather ServiceStatewide·Point HopeHigh Wind Watch issued October 7 at 4:08AM AKDT until October 9 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Point Hope * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.Share

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Barrow UtilitiesTodaysafety noticeView organization ›Good afternoon, neighbors. The ice on the Upper, Middle, and Lower Lagoons is unsafe. We urge you to remind your friends, family, especially young ones, to stay off the lagoons as the ICE IS VERY THIN and poses a severe DANGER to anyone attempting to walk on it. Ice awareness is everyone's responsibility, and we want you all to be safe!924 sharesShare

Barrow UtilitiesView organization ›PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – ROAD CLOSURE Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BUECI) would like to notify the public of a road closure on Utiqtuq Street. and Qaiyaan Street, between house # 7697 and house # 7696. There is a water main leak with fences around the site. We ask motorists to slow down and use caution around the work zone. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while our crews complete repairs.54 sharesShare

National Weather ServiceStatewideSpecial Weather Statement issued October 2 at 6:28AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK Periods of light snow continue through Friday. Additional snowfall accumulations are expected to be less than an inch. Gusty southwesterly winds east of Deadhorse may lead to brief periods of reduced visibility due to blowing snow. Conditions improve through Friday.Share

North Slope BoroughTodaysafety notice·KaktovikView organization ›Kaktovik Water Response Community Update, October 1 KAKTOVIK WATER RESPONSE | COMMUNITY UPDATE, OCTOBER 1 Quyanaq to everyone who attended Tuesday’s(9/29) Town Hall and to the Kaktovik community for your questions, concerns, and continued engagement. A reminder that the Do Not Drink Order has been LIFTED, and Kaktovik’s community water is safe to drink. Our primary goal is and has been to provide the community with safe, clean drinking water and to continue meeting the life-safety needs of Kaktovik residents. Moving forward, the North Slope Borough Public Works Department is taking proactive steps to strengthen the water system, including: Regular testing for glycol in the water system Additional maintenance and inspections Necessary facility improvements and upgrades These efforts will be applied across the North Slope to support safe and reliable community water systems. We remain committed to doing what is necessary to support the health and well-being of Kaktovik—and all North Slope residents. KaktovikWater.org will continue to serve as a central source for the latest water system news, announcements, updates, and other information related to the response. Thank you to our partners who have supported the Kaktovik water response, including Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation, Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, Arctic Slope Native Association, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Alaska Department of Health, and the North Slope Borough School District. CLICK HERE for a pdf version of this Community Update The post Kaktovik Water Response Community Update, October 1 appeared first on The North Slope Borough .Read on north-slope.orgShare

North Slope BoroughView organization ›Public Service Announcements, Winter Weather Advisories As winter conditions develop across the North Slope, residents are encouraged to use extra caution while traveling on roadways and over areas of newly forming ice. Slick road surfaces and thin or unstable ice can create hazardous conditions for motorists, pedestrians, and those traveling on or near bodies of water. The North Slope Borough has issued the following safety advisories with information and precautions residents can take to help stay safe during changing winter conditions. PSA Ice Safety PSA Slick Roads Advisory The post Public Service Announcements, Winter Weather Advisories appeared first on The North Slope Borough .Read on north-slope.orgShare

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National Weather ServiceStatewide·NuiqsutSpecial Weather Statement issued September 30 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK Periods of snow continue through Friday night before gradually drying on Saturday. Between Wednesday and Friday, snowfall totals will range from 2 to 4 inches. Isolated locations under any persistent heavier snow may see up to 6 inches. Winds will be strongest today near Utqiagvik (Barrow) then weaken tomorrow, but strongest Thursday night into Friday from Nuiqsut to Kaktovik. Wind gusts will be up to 30 mph which may result in areas of blowing/drifting snow, lowering visibility at times.Share

Barrow UtilitiesView organization ›PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – ROAD CLOSURE Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BUECI) would like to notify the public of a road closure on B Avenue and Nathaniel Olemaun Jr. Boulevard while crews perform utility work in the area. Please use an alternate route and follow all posted traffic signs and directions from personnel on site. We ask motorists to slow down and use caution around the work zone. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while our crews safely complete this work.46 sharesShare

National Weather Service — Northern AlaskaStatewideFlood Watch issued September 17 at 4:18PM AKDT until September 19 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Including the following areas, Fairbanks, North Pole, Two Rivers, Fort Wainwright, Ester, and Fox * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy r…Share

National Weather Service — Northern AlaskaStatewideFlood Watch issued September 16 at 2:03PM AKDT until September 19 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Including the following areas, Fairbanks, North Pole, Two Rivers, Fort Wainwright, Ester, and Fox * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy rain may resul…Share

National Weather Service — Northern AlaskaStatewideFlood Watch issued September 15 at 2:21PM AKDT until September 19 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Including the following areas, Fairbanks, North Pole, Two Rivers, Fort Wainwright, Ester, and Fox * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy rain may resul…Share

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