⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)🟡 Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued October 11 at 6:06AM AKDT until October 11 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AKCoastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. 🟡 Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued October 11 at 5:10AM AKDT until October 11 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. 🌋 Recent Earthquakes🟡 M3.1 28 km WNW of Nikiski, AlaskaOct 09 18:40 • 457 km 🟡 M2.6 16 km NE of Valdez, Alaska Oct 09 17:48 • 104 km 🟡 M2.5 57 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska Oct 09 16:15 • 246 km Weather Now37°F / 3°C - Light RainWind: 6 mph W Air Quality: 37 (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