Fire Weather Watch until 10:00PM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Fire Weather Watch FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* Winds...North 5 to 10 mph with possible gusts to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Timing...Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 to 25 percent.
* Temperatures...Daytime highs in the low to mid-70s.
* Impacts...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ANCHORAGE
Instructions:
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them to the public.
Address/Location
City of Whittier
PO Box 608
Whittier, AK 99693
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-472-2340
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Fire Weather Watch