Wildfire smoke visible in Unalakleet.
We have over two weeks of cold windy weather. It started in mid April around the time of the big wind storm. And in relation of the wind storm on April 24th, Rick Thoman wrote: "Winds this strong in the Anchorage are rare at this time of year. An unusually strong storm for the season in the southeastern Bering Sea produced southeast strong winds blowing across the Chugach Mountains. However, being April, the temperature profile of the atmosphere close to the ground was more conducive than in winter for allowing the very strong winds aloft to reach down to the ground.
Landslides threatened community water supply, transportation, and residential homes.
Without ice to provide protection from storm waves, Port Heiden has lost the old town road.
Leaning utility poles in south Anchorage
Earthquake in low-probability area in Alaska
The weather was the warmest I’ve ever seen for this time of year and never seen insects like ladybugs out this time of year.
Using a hand-held Garmin Montana 650t unit, I took photos of the tideline in three areas.
Near record stretch of foggy days at Ted Stevens International Airport.
More open water on rivers and lakes that add to the near-ground moisture.
Drought, causing low waters in Goodnews River, no blackberries, and early cool weather.
Community concerned about health and safety from old site.
Cloudberries observed in new area around Seldovia.
Severe permafrost thaw and erosion along Koyukuk River banks.
Abundant slugs in Dillingham acting as a stressor to garden plants.
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