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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
120 PM AKDT Thu May 7 2026
...Public Information Statement...
Effective on or about June 9, 2026, the National Weather Service (NWS)
Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Anchorage, Alaska (AFC) will implement
the use of Heat Advisories in their forecast area. After this change,
any notification of heat-related weather hazards will be communicated
using Heat Advisories, replacing the use of Special Weather Statements
for the purpose of notifying the public and partners of potentially
hazardous heat. Specific thresholds for issuing Heat Advisories are as
follows:
Temperature threshold for Southcentral Alaska:
- 80F maximum temperature for public weather forecast zones:
AKZ712-AKZ714 and AKZ741-AKZ751
- 75F maximum temperature for public weather forecast zones:
AKZ701-AKZ703, AKZ711, AKZ724, and AKZ726-AKZ727
- 70F maximum temperature for public weather forecast zones:
AKZ704, AKZ721-AKZ723, AKZ725, AKZ728-AKZ729,
AKZ731-AKZ732, AKZ735, and AKZ771-AKZ772
Temperature threshold for Southwest Alaska:
- 80F maximum temperature for public weather forecast zones:
AKZ752-AKZ754
- 75F maximum temperature for public weather forecast zones:
AKZ756, AKZ763, AKZ765-AKZ766
- 70F maximum temperature for public weather forecast zones:
AKZ764, AKZ755, AKZ757, AKZ761-AKZ762, AKZ773, AKZ781,
AKZ785, AKZ787, AKZ791 and AKZ795
These criteria must be met for a duration of two or more days for Heat
Advisories to be issued; meaning that as long as the maximum temperature
is forecast at or above the temperature criteria for a respective area
for two days or more, a Heat Advisory will be in effect.
These changes will allow WFO Anchorage to better communicate heat
information and impacts in their forecast areas. The use of Heat
Advisories will more clearly identify the hazardous heat and allow
for a more easily viewable heat alert on our public webpages.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.weather.gov/afc/heatadvisories/
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