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NWS Alaska Region

@nwsalaska

Official Twitter account for the National Weather Service Alaska Region. Details: weather.gov/twitter

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🌬️⚡🌫️ Weather can change fast on Alaska waters. Strong winds, lightning, and fog can all create hazards. Always check the marine forecast, and have a plan to head for shore if conditions change. 🔗 weather.gov/marine #NationalSafeBoatingWeek #MarineWeather #AKwx

🌬️⚡🌫️ Weather can change fast on Alaska waters. Strong winds, lightning, and fog can all create hazards. Always check the marine forecast, and have a plan to head for shore if conditions change.

🔗 weather.gov/marine

#NationalSafeBoatingWeek #MarineWeather #AKwx
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Fog can develop fast on Alaska waters. 🚤 Stay safe: 🔹 Turn on all running lights 🔹 Slow down and listen for other boats 🔹 Use radar if available ⚠️ Always check the marine forecast for fog advisories. 🔗 weather.gov/marine #NationalSafeBoatingWeek #MarineWeather #AKwx

Fog can develop fast on Alaska waters.
🚤 Stay safe:
🔹 Turn on all running lights
🔹 Slow down and listen for other boats
🔹 Use radar if available
⚠️ Always check the marine forecast for fog advisories.

🔗 weather.gov/marine
#NationalSafeBoatingWeek #MarineWeather #AKwx
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⚡ Thunderstorms can develop fast—even in Alaska. 🌩️ Lightning can strike your boat or crew. 🧭 Check forecasts, plan ahead, and head for shore if you hear thunder—it could save your life. 🔗 weather.gov/marine 🔗 weather.gov/lightning #NationalSafeBoatingWeek #AKwx

⚡ Thunderstorms can develop fast—even in Alaska.
🌩️ Lightning can strike your boat or crew.
🧭 Check forecasts, plan ahead, and head for shore if you hear thunder—it could save your life.

🔗 weather.gov/marine
🔗 weather.gov/lightning

#NationalSafeBoatingWeek #AKwx
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🚨 Freezing spray can capsize a boat. ❄️ Ice builds up fast when: 🌬️ Winds > 15 kt 🌡️ Temps < freezing 🌊 Rough seas ⚠️ Ice adds top-heavy weight ✅ Watch for NWS warnings 🔗 weather.gov/marine #NationalSafeBoatingWeek #MarineWeather #SafeBoating #AKwx

🚨 Freezing spray can capsize a boat.
❄️ Ice builds up fast when:
🌬️ Winds &gt; 15 kt
🌡️ Temps &lt; freezing
🌊 Rough seas

⚠️ Ice adds top-heavy weight
✅ Watch for NWS warnings

🔗 weather.gov/marine

#NationalSafeBoatingWeek #MarineWeather #SafeBoating #AKwx
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🧊 Cold water kills fast. Below 50°F, you can lose breathing control, panic, or suffer heart failure before hypothermia sets in. Always wear a life jacket and dress for the water temperature. 🔗 safeboatingcampaign.com 🔗 weather.gov/safety/coldwat… #NationalSafeBoatingWeek #AKwx

🧊 Cold water kills fast.
Below 50°F, you can lose breathing control, panic, or suffer heart failure before hypothermia sets in.
Always wear a life jacket and dress for the water temperature.

🔗 safeboatingcampaign.com
🔗 weather.gov/safety/coldwat…

#NationalSafeBoatingWeek  #AKwx
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🥶 Cold water is deadly—even when air feels warm. 🧊 Body heat is lost 25x faster in cold water 🦺 Life jackets & flotation coats boost survival 😨 Cold shock causes gasping, panic, or heart failure 🔗 weather.gov/safety/coldwat… #ColdWaterSafety #WearIt #SafeBoating #AKwx

🥶 Cold water is deadly—even when air feels warm.
🧊 Body heat is lost 25x faster in cold water
🦺 Life jackets &amp; flotation coats boost survival
😨 Cold shock causes gasping, panic, or heart failure

🔗 weather.gov/safety/coldwat…

#ColdWaterSafety #WearIt #SafeBoating #AKwx
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🌊 Safe Boating Week may be wrapping up, but boating safety is year-round. ✅ Wear your life jacket ✅ Check the weather ✅ Be ready for cold water & emergencies Positive memories begin and end with safe boating. 🔗 safeboatingcampaign.com 🔗 weather.gov/safety/safeboa… #WearIt #AKwx

🌊 Safe Boating Week may be wrapping up, but boating safety is year-round.
✅ Wear your life jacket
✅ Check the weather
✅ Be ready for cold water &amp; emergencies
Positive memories begin and end with safe boating.
🔗 safeboatingcampaign.com
🔗 weather.gov/safety/safeboa…
#WearIt #AKwx
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Lightning Safety Awareness Week is underway! ⚡ In Alaska, lightning is a real threat—especially from June to August. Stay safe. If you hear thunder, take cover. 🔗 weather.gov/safety/lightni… #LightningSafety #AKwx

Lightning Safety Awareness Week is underway! ⚡
In Alaska, lightning is a real threat—especially from June to August. Stay safe. If you hear thunder, take cover.
🔗 weather.gov/safety/lightni…
#LightningSafety #AKwx
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⚡🔥 Lightning is one of Alaska’s biggest wildfire threats. In dry summer conditions, “dry lightning” (lightning with little or no rain) can spark fires in remote terrain. Many of Alaska’s largest wildfires start this way. #LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek #AKwx

⚡🔥 Lightning is one of Alaska’s biggest wildfire threats. In dry summer conditions, “dry lightning” (lightning with little or no rain) can spark fires in remote terrain. Many of Alaska’s largest wildfires start this way. 

#LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek #AKwx
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Hear thunder? You're close enough to be struck by lightning. Stay safe: ✅ Go indoors ✅ Avoid water & metal ✅ Wait 30 minutes after the last thunder #LightningSafetyAwarenessWeeky #AKwx

Hear thunder? You're close enough to be struck by lightning.

Stay safe:
✅ Go indoors
✅ Avoid water &amp; metal
✅ Wait 30 minutes after the last thunder

#LightningSafetyAwarenessWeeky #AKwx
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In the Alaska backcountry? ⚡ Know the forecast 🌲 Avoid ridges & lone trees 🏕️ If no shelter is nearby, avoid high ground & exposed areas Lightning can strike far from storms—plan ahead. #LightningSafetyAwarenessWeeky #AKwx

In the Alaska backcountry?
⚡ Know the forecast
🌲 Avoid ridges &amp; lone trees
🏕️ If no shelter is nearby, avoid high ground &amp; exposed areas

Lightning can strike far from storms—plan ahead.
#LightningSafetyAwarenessWeeky #AKwx
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⚡ Lightning can strike Alaska waters—esp. over the Gulf in late summer & fall. Boating? 🧭 Check forecasts 🌩️ Hear thunder? Head for shore ⚠️ Avoid open or elevated areas on the boat 🔗 weather.gov/safety/lightni… #LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek #AKwx

⚡ Lightning can strike Alaska waters—esp. over the Gulf in late summer &amp; fall.

Boating?
🧭 Check forecasts
🌩️ Hear thunder? Head for shore
⚠️ Avoid open or elevated areas on the boat

🔗 weather.gov/safety/lightni…
#LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek #AKwx
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⚡ Playing or coaching outdoor sports in Alaska? 🏃‍♂️ Leave the field if you hear thunder 🚗 Get in a building or vehicle ⏱️ Wait 30 min after last rumble 🔗 weather.gov/safety/lightni… #LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek #AKwx

⚡ Playing or coaching outdoor sports in Alaska?

🏃‍♂️ Leave the field if you hear thunder
🚗 Get in a building or vehicle
⏱️ Wait 30 min after last rumble

🔗 weather.gov/safety/lightni…
#LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek #AKwx
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That’s a wrap on #LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek! In Alaska, storms peak in summer—especially in the Interior. ⛈️ Check the forecast ⚡ Go indoors if you hear thunder ⏱️ Wait 30 mins after the last rumble Stay weather aware. #AKwx

That’s a wrap on #LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek!
In Alaska, storms peak in summer—especially in the Interior.

⛈️ Check the forecast
⚡ Go indoors if you hear thunder
⏱️ Wait 30 mins after the last rumble

Stay weather aware. #AKwx
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🌊 New video from NWS Juneau explains how we monitor Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in Southeast Alaska — including Suicide Basin & Mendenhall River. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/ZHByQilYuyg?si… #GLOF #Juneau #SEAlaska #FloodSafety

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Why do Glacial Lake Outburst Floods happen? 🌊 This NWS Juneau video explains how melting glaciers create GLOFs — and why Juneau's case is unique. 🎥youtu.be/TIduCjsz-Pk?si… #GLOF #Juneau #SEAlaska #FloodSafety

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🌊 GLOFs can be partial or full — but we can’t tell which during the event. That’s why NWS Juneau always forecasts for a full release, like those in 2023 & 2024. 🎥 Learn more: youtu.be/OPu9xRZf0gU?si… #SEAlaska #GLOF #MendenhallRiver #SuicideBasin #NWSJuneau #FloodSafety

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❓Can we forecast exactly when a GLOF will happen? No — but NWS Juneau can recognize the signs early and respond fast. 🎥 Learn what to watch for and how we keep the public informed: youtu.be/ScWV8XGNtvk?si… #GLOF #Juneau #FloodSafety #SEAlaska #AKwx

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🧰 “Preparedness is like a plunger—you want it before you need it.” NWS Juneau shows how to use flood inundation maps to prep for GLOFs before or during an event. 🌐 View maps: water.noaa.gov/gages/MNA2 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/tPD2PwSMFtA?si… #GLOF #Juneau #FloodSafety

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🏠 Could your neighborhood flood in a GLOF? Use the interactive Juneau Flood Dashboard to check water levels, flood depth, and Hesco barrier coverage. 🗺️ juneauflood.com 🎥 youtu.be/hKV7V0FnYbo?si… #GLOF #Juneau #FloodPreparedness #AKwx