Weather Alert in Alaska
Wind Advisory issued August 22 at 11:50AM AKDT until August 23 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
AREAS AFFECTED: South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range; South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range; Dalton Highway Summits; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Upper Chena River Valley; Chatanika River Valley
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. The strongest winds are expected above 2000 feet elevation. * WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Dalton Highway Summits, South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range, Upper Chena River Valley, and White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 9 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and may cause tree damage resulting in a few power outages. * Additional details...These strong winds usher in a prolonged period of rainy weather so hunters and recreationists are encouraged to prepare for rising water levels on rivers and their tributaries.
INSTRUCTION: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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