No tsunami expected after large earthquake off Russia
So far, the earthquake has resulted in about 3.5 inches added to the typical height of the tide, according to an oceanographer with the weather service’s Tsunami Warning Center.
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Thunderstorm risk in Southcentral subsides Thursday afternoon
People headed into the Chugach Mountains Thursday evening should remain aware that "there's potential for thunderstorm activity."
Mudslide threatens lodge as heavy rain continues across much of Alaska
The National Weather Service cautioned of "waves of rain" across much of Alaska this weekend, and shared a video of a mudslide near Sheep Mountain Lodge on Thursday to underscore the warning.
St. Lawrence Island tribal groups tried to protect walruses. Now the animal they rely on faces a threat they cannot control.
Long ago, the walruses were almost wiped out, and with them the people of St. Lawrence Island. Climate change is bringing a new threat.
For two Alaska villages, walruses remain essential. As sea ice disappears, can it last?
Thinning sea ice puts walruses nearly out of reach. The federal government may list walruses as an endangered species. And ivory bans elsewhere are making it hard for walrus-tusk carvers to sell their art.
Hail, heavy showers and even snow reported in Anchorage
One person reported snow near Old Seward Highway and O’Malley Road, a meteorologist said.
Rain, strong winds forecast for Southcentral Alaska through Thursday
Areas including much of Anchorage and the Mat-Su could see more than an inch of rain, meteorologists said.
With Trump administration intentions unclear, Alaskans might have to fill the void on Arctic policy
The U.S. Arctic Council chairmanship is over, but some Alaskans are trying to keep the Arctic momentum going.
2 Alaska volcanoes erupt just hours apart
A 34,000-foot ash plume from Bogoslof volcano left ashfall in Nikolski overnight Tuesday, hours after Cleveland Volcano sent up a 15,000-foot plume.
It's summertime: Fairbanks says hello to 72 straight days of light
The city won't see true darkness again until July 27.
From the south, keen interest in the Arctic and the Arctic Council
India and other nations far from the Arctic Circle see a need to get in on the action at the top of the world.
Alaska tundra has become a carbon emitter rather than carbon sink, study finds
Later arrival of winter and warmer temperatures above and below the ground's surface are causing tundra soils to produce more carbon-dioxide emissions than sunlight-dependent tundra plants can absorb.
The Alaskan's guide to surviving breakup
Breakup (n.): When warmer temperatures, longer days and melting snows wake up bears, create potholes on the roads and leave drivers scrambling to get their tires changed.
What tiny particles blowing in North Slope air tell us about oil-field pollution
Air emissions from Prudhoe Bay-area oil fields can have a big influence on the particles in the air in Utqiaġvik, the town formerly known as Barrow.
Chugach National Forest warns of weekend avalanche danger
Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center said the danger is currently high, and will remain high, due to a series of storms in eastern Turnagain Arm.
Don't get overloaded by Alaska's seasonal extremes
Our weather extremes remind me that I need to manage myself. The swings back and forth each season — burrowing in during the winter, taking on everything in the summer — can be enjoyable, but easy to overdo.
Avalanche danger spikes after heavy snowfall in Southcentral Alaska
Dangerous avalanche conditions may worsen further by the weekend, the director of the Anchorage Avalanche Center warned.
Anchorage could see up to 9 inches of snowfall overnight
The Anchorage Office of Emergency Management warned that 5 to 9 inches of snow could fall on Anchorage by Wednesday morning.
One of the most troubling ideas about climate change just found new evidence in its favor
Global warming is affecting the jet stream in a way that makes extreme weather more likely to persist for longer periods, a new study says.
With snow in the Southcentral Alaska forecast, winter may stick around a little longer
Anchorage and the Mat-Su have a 60 percent chance for snowfall starting late Tuesday morning, forecasters said.