Weather Alert WatchOfficial-source alert index
NWS feedUpdates delayedShowing the last known state from . New alerts may not be shown yet.
Active in last known NWS dataUpdated

Heat Advisory for Anchorage; Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River; East Turnagain Arm +1 more

Official alert fields

What you need to know

Effective
Ends or expires
Official severity
Moderate
Official urgency
Expected
Official certainty
Likely

What is happening

What: Temperatures as high as 72 to 78 degrees expected, coolest along the coast. Impacts: Individuals not accustomed to these unusually hot temperatures for this region may experience heat related illnesses. Where: Anchorage Bowl, including Eagle River, Chugiak, Birchwood, Girdwood, and East Turnagain Arm. When:...

What the bulletin says to do

Drink plenty of fluids and check up on elderly and vulnerable relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances as vehicle interiors can reach extreme temperatures in as little as 10 minutes. Take extra precautions when working in the sun. Wear sunscreen and lightweight, loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Close curtains during the daytime to reduce sun insolation into the home and open windows at night to allow the home to cool off. Utilize fans or community buildings with air conditioning.

Read official NWS bulletin

Full official description

Bulletin details

* WHAT...Temperatures as high as 72 to 78 degrees expected, coolest along the coast. * WHERE...Anchorage Bowl, including Eagle River, Chugiak, Birchwood, Girdwood, and East Turnagain Arm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Individuals not accustomed to these unusually hot temperatures for this region may experience heat related illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures across most of the Anchorage Bowl and East Turnagain Arm areas will again climb into the 70s for daytime highs Saturday. Expect cooler temperatures along the coast where the sea breeze will keep temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70.

Official geometry where available

Alert boundary

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

16 captured
  1. Update

    Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 12:28PM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 12:28PM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  3. Update

    Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 12:28PM AKDT until August 2 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  4. Update

    Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 12:28PM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  5. Update

    Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 4:39AM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  6. Update

    Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 4:39AM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  7. Update

    Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 4:39AM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  8. Update

    Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 4:39AM AKDT until August 2 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  9. Update

    Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 12:38PM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  10. Update

    Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 12:38PM AKDT until August 2 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  11. Update

    Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 12:38PM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  12. Update

    Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 12:38PM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  13. Alert

    Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 5:13AM AKDT until August 2 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  14. Alert

    Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 5:13AM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  15. Alert

    Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 5:13AM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision
  16. Alert

    Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 5:13AM AKDT until August 1 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

    Official revision

Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Anchorage AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

CAP status
Actual
Message type
Update
Last collected
Methodology and corrections