Weather Alert in Alaska
Winter Storm Watch issued February 8 at 4:13PM AKST until February 10 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible with visibilities of one quarter mile or less. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Bering Sea low will bring heavy snow and strong winds resulting in times of whiteout conditions late Monday evening into late Tuesday afternoon.
INSTRUCTION: A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very hazardous. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, use extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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