Ginx snewx Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 surge in Nome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/etsurge/index.php?page=stn®ion=ak&stn=aknome&type=both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBLANC Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Looking super cold if the long range forecasts pan out! Post some more pics when you get the chance! Yes, you are right. I like this one for next Wednesday: It may be our first cold wave of the winter, EC, GFS and ECMWF should agree on its arrival, looking now for its strength... -20C for sure, -30C???? Starting tomorrow, we should also get some snow, it will be a pleasure while snow on ground is very poor (between 0 and 3 cm). This morning, we have temperatures ranging from -11 and -30, now -13.6C in Hidden Valley, around -15C before sunset. Have a great day ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookout Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Been following this bering sea storm for several days now. I follow alaska weather almost as much as i do here (sometimes more when it's slow) so I read their afds almost every day and I've never seen such strong wording from Fairbanks as I have with this storm (which isn't a surprise given how strong it is). I know this area is notorious for it's big storms and hurricane force gusts are not unusual but Fairbanks mentions in their discussion of winds gusting to 100mph. It amazes me a non tropical low can get to as low as 940 to 945mb with winds that high at the surface. The lowest pressure for an extratropical low btw is 927mb that was recorded at dutch harbor, Ak in 1977. I saw a 86mph wind gust was reported at nome on the news this morning. Also saw a story on the aspects of the storm surge and how the lack of sea ice is expected to allow the storm surge to be higher...as sea ice can diminish the potential storm surge somewhat. Amazing storm, wish I could experience something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Been following this bering sea storm for several days now. I follow alaska weather almost as much as i do here (sometimes more when it's slow) so I read their afds almost every day and I've never seen such strong wording from Fairbanks as I have with this storm (which isn't a surprise given how strong it is). I know this area is notorious for it's big storms and hurricane force gusts are not unusual but Fairbanks mentions in their discussion of winds gusting to 100mph. It amazes me a non tropical low can get to as low as 940 to 945mb with winds that high at the surface. The lowest pressure for an extratropical low btw is 927mb that was recorded at dutch harbor, Ak in 1977. I saw a 86mph wind gust was reported at nome on the news this morning. Also saw a story on the aspects of the storm surge and how the lack of sea ice is expected to allow the storm surge to be higher...as sea ice can diminish the potential storm surge somewhat. Amazing storm, wish I could experience something like that. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/story/2011-11-09/alaska-storm/51134540/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loafnut Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 What about this storm? 914 extratropical. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braer_Storm_of_January_1993 It amazes me a non tropical low can get to as low as 940 to 945mb with winds that high at the surface. The lowest pressure for an extratropical low btw is 927mb that was recorded at dutch harbor, Ak in 1977. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBLANC Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Good morning from Yukon, Wow, great storm in Bering Sea. any damages reported? In Hidden Valley we had -14.5C this night, now -11.6C which is 6C colder than at the airport. We are expecting some snow by lunch, snowfall should reach about 10 cm from now to saturday morning. Much colder conditions should reach us next week with Lows down to -25/-30 and low highs of -20C. Winter is definitely here ! For the snowfall in direct, link to the webcams of the area. Have a great day ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny and Warm Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Been following this bering sea storm for several days now. I follow alaska weather almost as much as i do here (sometimes more when it's slow) so I read their afds almost every day and I've never seen such strong wording from Fairbanks as I have with this storm (which isn't a surprise given how strong it is). I know this area is notorious for it's big storms and hurricane force gusts are not unusual but Fairbanks mentions in their discussion of winds gusting to 100mph. It amazes me a non tropical low can get to as low as 940 to 945mb with winds that high at the surface. The lowest pressure for an extratropical low btw is 927mb that was recorded at dutch harbor, Ak in 1977. I saw a 86mph wind gust was reported at nome on the news this morning. Also saw a story on the aspects of the storm surge and how the lack of sea ice is expected to allow the storm surge to be higher...as sea ice can diminish the potential storm surge somewhat. Amazing storm, wish I could experience something like that. At this time of year, sea ice is not usually in the Bering Straits to any degree (even in the 1970's), so I'm not sure what the relevance of that story would be. Another AGW alarm maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Yes, you are right. I like this one for next Wednesday: It may be our first cold wave of the winter, EC, GFS and ECMWF should agree on its arrival, looking now for its strength... -20C for sure, -30C???? Starting tomorrow, we should also get some snow, it will be a pleasure while snow on ground is very poor (between 0 and 3 cm). This morning, we have temperatures ranging from -11 and -30, now -13.6C in Hidden Valley, around -15C before sunset. Have a great day ! 20-48 degrees F below normal in 7 days! Watch out! 8-day average temperature anomaly in southern Alaska: 5-12 Celsius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBLANC Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 You're right Chinook !<br>Perfect timing, snow first and then cold wave ! I started to follow it two days ago, and really appreciate the arrival of colder conditions. I really think that I could reach the -30's, some areas of the Yukon should get -35/-40 with clear night conditions. I will let you posted ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBLANC Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Good morning, 15 cm on ground this morning, I am very happy ! This now looks like winter: GFS/Wxsim also expects an additionnal 10 cm for this night and tomorrow. Around the territory, temperatures are raging between -8 and -20C, snow in the south. Temperatures will start to fall down on Monday, -25/-30 may be expected for Wednesday/Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew-Northern Italy Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Anchorage is getting hammered quite a bit by the snow in these last few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBLANC Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Good morning, 3 cm snow, snow on ground of 18 cm. We have -7.1C and pressure as low as 975.2 hPa (record of the station). We expect a bit more than 5 cm snowfall by tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Anchorage is getting hammered quite a bit by the snow in these last few days Yes they are...about a foot in the past week, with 10" on the ground currently. A nice early start to winter in Anchorage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Good morning, 3 cm snow, snow on ground of 18 cm. We have -7.1C and pressure as low as 975.2 hPa (record of the station). We expect a bit more than 5 cm snowfall by tomorrow morning. That's great...I hope you enjoy the upcoming cold weather too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBLANC Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 That's great...I hope you enjoy the upcoming cold weather too! Next week will indeed be interesting ! The first cold wave of this 11-12 winter, we should be close to the -30's here, -40's near Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIUmetGF Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Loving it, got another 4-5 inches overnight. Most of south-central AK is in a large deformation zone keeping the snow falling consistently with bouts of shear vorticity generated from the faster westerlies to the south. Yes they are...about a foot in the past week, with 10" on the ground currently. A nice early start to winter in Anchorage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIUmetGF Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Gallery of storm pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBLANC Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Good morning everybody, -15.3C actually, 19 cm on the ground, 2 cm snowfall since yesterday. We should get light snow all the day, tomorrow should be much more snowy and we ay be able to reach the 30 cm on the ground by Thursday morning. I cross the fingers. Temperatures ranging from -15 to -35 in the territory, with colder temperatures coming on Thursday. Here are some pictures of the Takhini River freezing up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Great pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick7032 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Looks like we'll be in a "quiet" period for the next week....missed the last storm as I was back in Michigan for the weekend....below is the Local Storm Report from the storm...>Cold Bay was the winner for peak wind. http://pafc.arh.noaa.gov/lsr.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIUmetGF Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Observations from Palmer AK last evening. They were sitting at -5F at 153Z by 553z they had jumped up to 13F. Mixing anyone? PAAQ 160705Z AUTO 03030G45KT 2 1/2SM BLSN CLR M11/M19 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 02045/0659 TSNO PAAQ 160653Z AUTO 03027G49KT 4SM BLSN CLR M11/M19 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 05049/0651 SLP070 T11061194 TSNO PAAQ 160605Z AUTO 03029G42KT 5SM BLSN CLR M11/M19 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 03042/0604 TSNO PAAQ 160553Z AUTO 03028G42KT 2SM BLSN CLR M11/M19 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 03045/0542 VIS 1 3/4V3 SLP074 T11061189 11106 21211 58023 TSNO PAAQ 160453Z AUTO 03023G33KT 7SM CLR M14/M19 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 01037/0442 SLP081 T11391194 TSNO PAAQ 160353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP092 T11941217 TSNO PAAQ 160253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M20/M22 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T12001217 56012 TSNO PAAQ 160153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M21/M22 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099 T12061217 TSNO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Observations from Palmer AK last evening. They were sitting at -5F at 153Z by 553z they had jumped up to 13F. Mixing anyone? PAAQ 160705Z AUTO 03030G45KT 2 1/2SM BLSN CLR M11/M19 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 02045/0659 TSNO PAAQ 160653Z AUTO 03027G49KT 4SM BLSN CLR M11/M19 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 05049/0651 SLP070 T11061194 TSNO PAAQ 160605Z AUTO 03029G42KT 5SM BLSN CLR M11/M19 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 03042/0604 TSNO PAAQ 160553Z AUTO 03028G42KT 2SM BLSN CLR M11/M19 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 03045/0542 VIS 1 3/4V3 SLP074 T11061189 11106 21211 58023 TSNO PAAQ 160453Z AUTO 03023G33KT 7SM CLR M14/M19 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 01037/0442 SLP081 T11391194 TSNO PAAQ 160353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP092 T11941217 TSNO PAAQ 160253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M20/M22 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T12001217 56012 TSNO PAAQ 160153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M21/M22 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099 T12061217 TSNO The mixing out of valleys in mountainous regions can be a major pain in the arse since it can result in temp swings in excess of 20-40 degrees. Not to mention how "deep" does the mixing occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 110 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 ...ANOTHER DAY OF RECORD COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE INTERIOR... THE FIRST COLD WEATHER OUTBREAK OF THE SEASON HAS SETTLED IN OVER INTERIOR ALASKA. UNUSUALLY FRIGID TEMPERATURES FOR MID-NOVEMBER HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION. TEMPERATURES COLDER THAN 40 BELOW ZERO ARE BEING REPORTED IN VALLEYS IN THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN INTERIOR. INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGES ALSO INDICATE TEMPERATURES UNDER 50 BELOW ZERO IN SOME OF THE COLDEST VALLEY LOCATIONS. SEVERAL RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES WHICH WERE SET MORE THAN 40 YEARS AGO WERE BROKEN OVERNIGHT IN THE FAIRBANKS AREA. THIS INCLUDES RADIO STATION KJNP IN NORTH POLE WHICH BOTTOMED OUT AT 49 BELOW THIS MORNING...BREAKING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 46 BELOW SET BACK IN 1969. OTHER RECORDS FROM 1969 THAT WERE BROKEN THIS MORNING INCLUDE EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE AT 43 BELOW...THE FAIRBANKS AIRPORT WITH 41 BELOW AND THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIMENTAL STATION AT 41 BELOW WHICH BROKE RECORD SET IN 1918. OUTSIDE OF FAIRBANKS... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS REPORTED A BONE CHILLING TEMPERATURE OF 54 BELOW WHICH BROKE THE PREVIOUS LOW OF 51 BELOW SET IN 1956. RECORD OR NEAR RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN FRIDAY MORNING. THE RECORD LOW FOR NOVEMBER 18TH AT THE FAIRBANKS AIRPORT IS 33 BELOW...38 BELOW AT EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE...AND 41 BELOW AT KJNP IN NORTH POLE. TEMPERATURES FROM 15 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL WILL PERSIST OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. SOME MODERATION IS EXPECTED ON THE WEEKEND...THOUGH HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW ZERO. THE COLDER AIRMASS IS EXPECTED TO SETTLE IN OVER THE INTERIOR AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN FAIRBANKS THIS WEEK IS AROUND 9 ABOVE WITH AN AVERAGE LOW OF 7 BELOW ZERO. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF OFFICIAL LOW TEMPERATURES AS OF NOON THURSDAY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FAIRBANKS AREA: NORTH POLE (KJNP).......................49 BELOW (NEW RECORD) NORTH POLE WOODSMOKE SUBDIVISION........47 BELOW FORT YUKON #2...........................44 BELOW EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE..................43 BELOW (NEW RECORD) CLEAR SKY...............................42 BELOW FAIRBANKS AIRPORT.......................41 BELOW (NEW RECORD) UNIVERSITY EXPERIMENTAL STATION.........41 BELOW (NEW RECORD) UAF WEST RIDGE..........................40 BELOW (NEW RECORD) GOLDSTREAM CREEK........................40 BELOW OUTSIDE OF FAIRBANKS: MANLEY HOT SPRINGS......................54 BELOW (NEW RECORD) TELIDA RAWS.............................47 BELOW (UNOFFICIAL) CHALKYITSIK RAWS........................46 BELOW (UNOFFICIAL) FORT YUKON AIRPORT......................46 BELOW NIKOLAI.................................45 BELOW TANANA AIRPORT..........................42 BELOW NENANA AIRPORT..........................42 BELOW COLDFOOT RAWS...........................41 BELOW (UNOFFICIAL) BETTLES AIRPORT.........................40 BELOW $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick7032 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 110 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 ...ANOTHER DAY OF RECORD COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE INTERIOR... THE FIRST COLD WEATHER OUTBREAK OF THE SEASON HAS SETTLED IN OVER INTERIOR ALASKA. UNUSUALLY FRIGID TEMPERATURES FOR MID-NOVEMBER HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION. TEMPERATURES COLDER THAN 40 BELOW ZERO ARE BEING REPORTED IN VALLEYS IN THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN INTERIOR. INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGES ALSO INDICATE TEMPERATURES UNDER 50 BELOW ZERO IN SOME OF THE COLDEST VALLEY LOCATIONS. SEVERAL RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES WHICH WERE SET MORE THAN 40 YEARS AGO WERE BROKEN OVERNIGHT IN THE FAIRBANKS AREA. THIS INCLUDES RADIO STATION KJNP IN NORTH POLE WHICH BOTTOMED OUT AT 49 BELOW THIS MORNING...BREAKING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 46 BELOW SET BACK IN 1969. OTHER RECORDS FROM 1969 THAT WERE BROKEN THIS MORNING INCLUDE EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE AT 43 BELOW...THE FAIRBANKS AIRPORT WITH 41 BELOW AND THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIMENTAL STATION AT 41 BELOW WHICH BROKE RECORD SET IN 1918. OUTSIDE OF FAIRBANKS... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS REPORTED A BONE CHILLING TEMPERATURE OF 54 BELOW WHICH BROKE THE PREVIOUS LOW OF 51 BELOW SET IN 1956. RECORD OR NEAR RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN FRIDAY MORNING. THE RECORD LOW FOR NOVEMBER 18TH AT THE FAIRBANKS AIRPORT IS 33 BELOW...38 BELOW AT EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE...AND 41 BELOW AT KJNP IN NORTH POLE. TEMPERATURES FROM 15 TO 35 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL WILL PERSIST OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. SOME MODERATION IS EXPECTED ON THE WEEKEND...THOUGH HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW ZERO. THE COLDER AIRMASS IS EXPECTED TO SETTLE IN OVER THE INTERIOR AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN FAIRBANKS THIS WEEK IS AROUND 9 ABOVE WITH AN AVERAGE LOW OF 7 BELOW ZERO. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF OFFICIAL LOW TEMPERATURES AS OF NOON THURSDAY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FAIRBANKS AREA: NORTH POLE (KJNP).......................49 BELOW (NEW RECORD) NORTH POLE WOODSMOKE SUBDIVISION........47 BELOW FORT YUKON #2...........................44 BELOW EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE..................43 BELOW (NEW RECORD) CLEAR SKY...............................42 BELOW FAIRBANKS AIRPORT.......................41 BELOW (NEW RECORD) UNIVERSITY EXPERIMENTAL STATION.........41 BELOW (NEW RECORD) UAF WEST RIDGE..........................40 BELOW (NEW RECORD) GOLDSTREAM CREEK........................40 BELOW OUTSIDE OF FAIRBANKS: MANLEY HOT SPRINGS......................54 BELOW (NEW RECORD) TELIDA RAWS.............................47 BELOW (UNOFFICIAL) CHALKYITSIK RAWS........................46 BELOW (UNOFFICIAL) FORT YUKON AIRPORT......................46 BELOW NIKOLAI.................................45 BELOW TANANA AIRPORT..........................42 BELOW NENANA AIRPORT..........................42 BELOW COLDFOOT RAWS...........................41 BELOW (UNOFFICIAL) BETTLES AIRPORT.........................40 BELOW $ You beat me to it Srain....was about to post about the cold...and about the long range forecast....will upload the image in a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 You beat me to it Srain....was about to post about the cold...and about the long range forecast....will upload the image in a few. Keep us posted. I actually have family on Afognak Island just E of Kodiak... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick7032 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 The COLD WEATHER will get reinforced in interior Alaska....BBBRRRRRRRRRrrrrr.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBLANC Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Yes, you are completely in the cold air, here in Yukon we are at the border. Old Crow however got -41.8C yesterday morning and we got -28C here this morning. The interesting fact here, in Hidden Valley, was the snowfall. We now have 28 cm on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Nice Pic's MTBLANC. Can you guys send some cold to the east ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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