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Explore areas of the Alaskan Arctic that are considered culturally, economically, and environmentally important. See what's happening
See real time precipitation alongside historical patterns. This informs decision makers and shows when extreme or unusual events occur. See precipitation
Photo: Woll Road in Fairbanks after a freezing rain event. (AlaskaWxBlog)
Examine projected interactions between monthly sea ice concentrations and extreme wind events off Alaska. See where ice could go
Photo: A man surveys his cabin in the aftermath of an ivu, or ice shove, on the north coast of Alaska. (Alaska DGGS)
Learn about climate terms. See examples of our map data. Discover how to use them in your work
Photo: Vigorous summer growth at Pike's Landing, Fairbanks. (Explore Fairbanks)
Explore daily data to analyze the frequency of extreme temperature and wind events from 1958–2100. See extremes
Photo: Radar image of deep low pressure and high winds over Southcentral Alaska. (NOAA NWS)
Explore Arctic sea ice coverage from 1860 projected through 2099. Includes time series of total sea ice extent by selected global models. Go to sea ice coverage
Photo: Satellite image of sea ice off Alaska. (NASA)
View wildfire locations and perimeters in near real-time. Explore past wildfires dating back to 1940 in the context of vegetation, lightning, hotspots, and more to better understand fire behavior and its relationship to ecosystems. Go to fire map
Photo: Dry Creek Fire outside Fairbanks, 2012. (UAF Geophysical Institute)
See multiple sources of historical sea ice data from the seas off Alaska’s coast. Choose a region and time of interest and discover how ice extent and concentration have changed over time. Go to the Atlas
See real time precipitation alongside historical patterns. This informs decision makers and shows when extreme or unusual events occur. See precipitation
Photo: Woll Road in Fairbanks after a freezing rain event. (AlaskaWxBlog)
Permafrost risks and hazards for rural Alaska communities.
Photo: This Fairbanks house was flooded by groundwater from thawing permafrost in 2016. (Emily Schwing)
See temperature and precipitation projections through 2100 for more than 4,000 communities in Alaska and western Canada. Find your community