We have had an extremely warm winter, and the river had many open holes that never froze completely.
Early spring and early waterfowl
Winter transformed from time of snow to time of ice.
Open water interferes with subsistence practices.
Early thaw of sloughs in and around Nulato
Iliamna Lake is not frozen, very unusual for midwinter conditions.
Canada and U.S. Coast Guard Monitoring Conditions
The lack of sea ice in Toksook Bay, has allowed for a uniquel sighting - a January beluga whale!
Glide Crack in Turnagain Pass
Poor ice quality on the Teedriinjik (Chandalar) River
Above normal temperatures in the Northwest Arctic region
Nome was hit by unseasonably warm temperatures and strong winds.
Delayed freeze-up on Lake Iliamna.
Drought and high temperatures have dried the creek and caused thousands of pink salmon and Dolly Varden to die before they could spawn. The event raises questions about vulnerability of area salmon streams to climate change, and for local residents food security.
Photos and observations of the sheen thought to be caused by a fuel leak in the village of Shishmaref.
Spring river ice change - Unalakleet, Alaska, USA
4/20.15 Late snow - King Cove, Alaska, USA
Normally, we have so many feet of snow throughout the village and the mountains would be packed with snow.
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