⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)🟡 Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued October 14 at 4:03AM AKDT until October 15 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AKCoastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. 🟡 Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued October 13 at 3:56PM AKDT until October 15 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. 🌋 Recent Earthquakes🟡 M3.4 38 km S of Sand Point, AlaskaOct 14 04:50 • 145 km 🟡 M2.8 198 km S of Sand Point, Alaska Oct 12 17:17 • 248 km 🟡 M2.5 57 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska Oct 12 15:31 • 248 km Weather Now37°F / 3°C - Mostly CloudyWind: 10 mph NNW | Humidity: 93% Air Quality: 28 (Good) Source: NWS |
Rural Emergency TipsKnow your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPSWeak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground. Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum) ResourcesRoads: AK 511Emergency: AK DHS&EM Health: AK Health Power: poweroutage.us Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767 211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211 FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check) Weather: NWS Radar |
🎒 Emergency Kit
- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov