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Monitoring Tsunami Impacts Across the Pacific; Air Quality Concerns; Dangerous Heat; Critical Fire Weather for the West

Tsunami impacts continue for portions of the Pacific basin. Wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air in Midwest to Great Lakes. Heat dome spans Mississippi Valley to Mid-Atlantic with excessive heat warnings and advisories. Critical fire weather in Great Basin to Pacific Northwest (dry thunderstorms). Cold front spawns severe storms/heavy rain in Central U.S. today, shifts to East Coast Thursday. Read More >

 

 

Are you a student looking for a summer internship opportunity?

Consider the Pathways Internship Program with NWS Alaska!

 

As a Student Trainee (Meteorology), you will receive on-the-job and formal training to provide experience in the familiarization with National Weather Service programs, policies, and procedures; and an opportunity to perform progressively more responsible assignments as experience is gained.

 

For more information, and to apply through USAJobs, please see the Student Trainee (Meteorology) job posting. Applications are due by 7:59PM AKDT April 18, 2023.

 

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