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HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL DISCUSSION
NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER ANCHORAGE AK
1100 AM AKST TUE NOV 18 2008
..FLOOD POTENTIAL
THE FLOOD POTENTIAL FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA IS CURRENTLY LOW.
..HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
A PERSISTENT LONG WAVE TROUGH OVER WESTERN ALASKA AND EASTERN BERING
SEA BROUGHT A NOTABLE INCREASE IN WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVING NORTHEAST
THROUGH THE MAINLAND OVER THE PAST WEEK. SIGNIFICANT SNOW FELL ON
VETERANS DAY ACROSS THE SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA WITH A FOOT TO TWO FEET
IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. SITES WITH
OVER 2 INCHES IN LAST 7 DAYS ARE LISTED BELOW.
PRECIPITATION ENDING: 2008-11-18 12:00:00 FOR HR DURATION: 168
LISTING CREATED: 2008-11-18 17:39:44
LOCATION NAME PE TS 168 HR
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BRRA2 BRADLEY RIVER BLW DA PP RG : 4.93
SELA2 SEAL ISLAND RAWS PP RG : 4.11
NUCA2 NUCHEK PC RM : 4.00
PAOU NELSON LAGOON PP RZ : 3.73
PAKT KETCHIKAN PP RZ : 3.73
SPPA2 SNETTISHAM POWER PLA PP RZ : 3.06
PANT ANNETTE PP RZ : 3.04
LLKA2 LONG LAKE SNOTEL PC RM : 2.80
SOUA2 SOULE RIVER NEAR HYD PC RG : 2.78
EYKA2 MT EYAK PC RM : 2.70
TTKA2 TATITLEK PC RM : 2.60
PECA2 PELICAN PP RZ : 2.34
THOA2 THORNE BAY RAWS PP RG : 2.33
HIRA2 HIDDEN INLET PP RZ : 2.28
PAJK JUNEAU WFO PP RZ : 2.23
HOOA2 HOONAH PP RZ : 2.10
SUGA2 SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN PC RM : 2.00
A BLOCKING HIGH PESSURE RIDGE OVER THE BERING SEA PERSISTS INTO
THURSDAY BEFORE BECOMING PINCNED OFF FROM A COUPLE OF LOW ON ITS
EAST AND WEST FLANKS. MOST OF THE STATE REMAINS DRY WITH SLIGHTLY
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A SYSTEM MOVING NORTH
OUT OF THE PACIFIC GIVES THE SOUTHEAST THE BEST CHANCE FOR
PRECIPITATION THRUSDAY AND FRIDAY.
RECENT ICE THICKNESS:
LOCATION NAME THICKNESS | DATE
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LHIA2 | LAKE HOOD ICE NEAR ANCHORAGE | 11 | 11-03
SSLA2 | SNOWSHOE LAKE ICE NR NELCHINA | 8 | 11-01
CCVA2 | COLVILLE VILLAGE | 9 | 11-01
CLKA2 | CHELATNA LAKE | 7 | 11-08
BRLA2 | BIRCH LAKE ICE | 8 | 11-03
CNPA2 | CHENA LAKES ICE | 10 | 11-03
FMLA2 | 48 MILE LAKE NR CHENA HOT SPRI| 9 | 11-03
OLNA2 | OLNES LAKE ICE | 8 | 11-04
CRSA2 | CHATANIKA RIVER AT STEESE HWY | 8 | 11-04
QULA2 | QUARTZ LAKE ICE | 9 | 11-03
BETA2 | KUSKOKWIM RIVER AT BETHEL | 12.5 | 10-31
FMRA2 | FORTYMILE RIVER AT TAYLOR HWY | 9 | 11-06
MXYA2 | KENNICOTT RIVER NR MCCARTHY | 5 | 11-12
WCIA2 | CHANDALAR LAKE ICE | 7 | 10-31
NOAA2 | NOATAK | 6 | 10-31
MCGA2 | KUSKOKWIM RIVER AT MCGRATH | 9 | 10-30
HLIA2 | HARDING LAKE ICE | 8 | 11-03
TWBA2 | TWIN BEARS CAMP | 10 | 11-03
CHAA2 | CHATANIKA RIVER AT ELLIOT HWY | 15 | 11-04
SMLA2 | SMITH LAKE ICE | 9 | 11-04
OBRA2 | OBRIEN CREEK | 6 | 11-06
TALA2 | TANANA RIVER AT TANANA | 9 | 11-12
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THE DISCUSSION WILL BE ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY UNTIL SPRING BREAKUP ...
UNLESS CONDITIONS WARRANT. A GRAPHICAL VERSION OF THE HYDROMET
DISCUSSION WITH CURRENT PRECIPITATION AND WEATHER INFORMATION WILL
BE UPDATED DAILY ON THE APRFC WEB SITE.
HTTP://APRFC.ARH.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/GHMD.PHP
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