Alaska experiences unusual week-long heat wave

Alaska National Weather Service issued successive statements July 28–30 reporting daytime highs of 70–75°F persisting throughout the week, with Wednesday–Thursday peaks. Such prolonged warmth occurs roughly once per year in the region, alongside marine thunderstorm warnings near the Aleutians.

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Marine Weather Statement issued July 28 at 3:49AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

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The areas affected include... Northern Chatham Strait... Yakutat Bay... Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM... Pockets of dense fog are being observed on satellite within Northern Chatham Strait, and from near Icy Cape over to Yakutat Bay to near Cape Fairweather. Fog should burn off by mid-morning.

Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 4:51AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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Daytime high temperatures will reach 70 to 75 degrees throughout this week, and will be hottest on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures this warm, and for this long, happen about once per year. The long duration of warmer days may impact subsistence activities like berry picking, fishing, and hunting. This could also affect people who are extremely sensitive to heat (like elders or infants), espec

Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 3:31PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

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Water levels are expected to rise to 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line around Baldwin Peninsula and northern coastlines of the Kotzebue Sound, peaking in the early morning and diminishing rapidly Wednesday afternoon as the cold front moves through. Gusty westerly winds 20 to 30 mph will occur.

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 5:07AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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Daytime high temperatures will reach 70 to 75 degrees throughout this week, and will be hottest today and tomorrow. Temperatures this warm, and for this long, happen about once per year. The long duration of warmer days may impact subsistence activities like berry picking, fishing, and hunting. This could also affect people who are extremely sensitive to heat (like elders or infants), especially i

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 1:53PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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Daytime high temperatures have reached 70 to 75 degrees throughout this week, and will be warmest on Thursday. Temperatures this warm, and for this long, happen about once per year. The long duration of warmer days may impact subsistence activities like berry picking, fishing, and hunting. This could also affect people who are extremely sensitive to heat (like elders or infants), especially if the

Marine Weather Statement issued July 30 at 1:37AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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The areas affected include... Adak to Kiska Bering Side... At 0220 AM AKDT, Satellite and lightning imagery indicated a a line of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing frequent lightning and wind gusts up to 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located in a line from 25 nm northeast of Little Sitkin Island to 55 nm north-northeast of Kiska Island, moving north at 30 knots.

Marine Weather Statement issued July 30 at 1:42AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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The areas affected include... Adak to Kiska Bering Side... At 0120 AM AKDT, Satellite and lightning imagery indicated a a line of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing frequent lightning and wind gusts up to 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located in a line from 25 nm northeast of Little Sitkin Island to 55 nm north-northeast of Kiska Island, moving north at 30 knots.