Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 8 at 12:03AM AKDT until July 9 at 12:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 1:03am
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Seward Peninsula, Upper Kobuk Valleys
and Lower Koyukuk Valley.
* TIMING...From 10 AM AKDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.
* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered in the Kobuk and Lower
Koyukuk. Isolated in the northern Seward Peninsula.
* WINDS...North 5 to 10 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 38 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to
scattered thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent
lightning and outflow boundaries. Any lightning can cause new
ignitions since the fuels are dry and burnable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop
in the Upper Kobuk and Lower Koyukuk Valleys. Sea breezes Wednesday afternoon
will likely limit thunderstorm potential along the coast
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that weather conditions could lead to
the potential for a Red Flag event in the near future. This watch
will remain in effect until it is upgraded to a Red Flag Warning
or that it is determined that the Red Flag event will not
develop.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Northern Seward Peninsula; Upper Kobuk Valleys; Lower Koyukuk Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
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