Alaska
Wet Hot Alaskan Summer: Homer and Southcentral experiencing record dry then record wet conditions
If you happen to’re noticing uncommon climate patterns recently you are not alone.
August noticed report rainfall in Southcentral Alaska and on the Kenai Peninsula. Earlier than that, the realm skilled an abnormally dry summer time.
Rick Thoman, local weather specialist with the Worldwide Arctic Analysis Middle on the College of Alaska Fairbanks, research climate patterns all through the state.
“Seems like there’s by no means been something this dramatic within the local weather report for Southcentral Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula,” Thoman mentioned. “There is definitely been instances that it has been dry adopted by moist, however nothing of this report dry to report smashing moist, identical to that.”
These climate patterns have had ripple results all through Alaska, in accordance with Thoman. He mentioned the unusually dry climate contributed to a number of the early-summer fires in Southwestern Alaska and within the Inside. The fires within the Y-Ok Delta have been a number of the largest fires the area has skilled.
Then round mid-July one thing shifted, particularly within the space south of the Matanuska Valley. It began raining and it hasn’t actually stopped. Thoman referred to as the shift from excessive dry to excessive moist situations all through the state “exceptional.” And in Homer this excessive dry-to-wet sample has exceeded month-to-month data.
“It was the driest Might plus June on report,” Thoman mentioned. “After which the second week in July, the climate sample simply modified dramatically. And that was broadly throughout the Kenai Peninsula and Southcentral, that dramatic flip flop.”
Homer skilled lower than 1 / 4 inch of rain recorded in Might and June. The mixed whole was the bottom on report at a complete of 0.28 inches throughout the two months. Quick ahead to mid-July, and residents started seeing rains that hardly ever cleared.
Climate stations documented shut to 6 inches of rainfall in Homer throughout the month of August. That’s nearly a half inch greater than the report set in 1939. Anchorage additionally noticed its third wettest August on report at 6.8 inches, which is about 4 inches greater than the typical. Town is on tempo to have its wettest yr ever, in accordance with Thoman.
Farther south, Juneau is experiencing its highest precipitation ranges for the calendar yr, so far. Thoman mentioned the neighborhood’s usually wet season hasn’t even begun but.
However why is that this occurring?
“That is the million-dollar query,” Thoman mentioned.
Whereas storms usually go by the Bering Sea this time of the yr, Thoman mentioned this summer time, the storm tracks have largely been by the Western Gulf of Alaska. And that’s uncommon.
“Generally you get particular person storms that can observe that manner in the summertime, however not as a sustained sample. That is what’s made this yr so exceptional,” Thoman mentioned.
He mentioned there’s no proof that the heavy rainfall will proceed all through the autumn months on the Kenai Peninsula.
It could take 20 extra inches of rain this yr to exceed the yearly report rainfall for Homer, in accordance with Thoman. Whereas he mentioned that’s unlikely, it actually may wind up being one of many high ten wettest years for the neighborhood on report.
Alaska
Alaska Airlines faces heat after UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov gets removed from flight: 'Shame on you'
Alaska Airlines is getting called out on social media after a clip surfaced showing a famous UFC fighter get into a dispute on-board until he was escorted off his flight. The video shows Russian hall of fame athlete Khabib Nurmgomedov debating airline staff in the U.S. while he was sitting in the exit row on the plane.
The video of the incident, which reportedly took place at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Saturday, shows an employee telling the 36-year-old mixed martial artist he either has to switch seats or get off the plane. “They’re not comfortable with you sitting in the exit row,” the worker added.
“It’s not fair,” said Nurmgomedov, who was reportedly flying to Los Angeles, to which the worker replied, “It is fair. Yes, it is.”
Nurmgomedov explained that when he was checking in for the flight, he was asked he if knew English, to which he said he did. The airline worker responded, “I understand that, but it’s also off of their judgement. I’m not going to do this back-and-forth. I will call a supervisor.”
The employee reiterated the athlete could either take a different seat on the plane, or staff could “go ahead and escort” him off the flight. She asked “which one are we doing?” and then replied to Nurmgomedov saying they were going to have to rebook him on a different flight.
Across social media, people have been calling out Alaska Airlines asking why they had him removed from the plane. Many called for others to boycott the airline, and some claimed the staff were profiling Nurmgomedov, who is Muslim.
“Why did you remove Khabib from your plane? His fans need to know! I hope he sues you,” an Instagram user wrote on the airline’s most recent post.
“Are you aware of who Khabib is? His legacy surpasses that of the entire airline,” another chimed in.
“Shame on you, Alaska Airline. We all boycotting them,” a TikTok user added.
“What is the reason!? Because they don’t feel comfortable he’s sitting by a window?” another questioned.
Neither Nurmgomedov or Alaska Airlines have yet commented on the situation.
Alaska
Experts recommend preparing in case of Southcentral power outages as storm approaches
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – With a storm approaching and high winds in the forecast for a portion of Southcentral Alaska, experts recommend preparing for potential power outages and taking safety precautions.
Experts with the State of Alaska, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management recommended taking the initiative early in case of power outages due to strong weather.
Julie Hasquet with Chugach Electric in Anchorage said Saturday the utility company has 24/7 operators in case of outages.
“We watch the weather forecast, and absolutely, if there are power outages, we will send crews out into the field to respond,” Hasquet said.
She echoed others, saying it’s best to prepare prior to a storm and not need supplies rather than the other way around.
“With the winds that are forecast for tonight and perhaps into Sunday, people should just be ready that it could be some challenging times, and to be aware and cautious and kind of have your radar up,” Hasquet said.
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The 2025 Alaska Music Summit comes to Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – More than 100 music professionals and music makers from Anchorage and across the state signed up to visit ‘The Nave’ in Spenard on Saturday for the annual Alaska Music Summit.
Organized by MusicAlaska and the Alaska Independent Musicians Initiative, the event began at 10 a.m. and invited anyone with interest or involvement in the music industry.
“The musicians did the work, right,” Marian Call, MusicAlaska program director said. “The DJ’s who are getting people out, the music teachers working at home who have tons of students a week for $80 an hour, that is real activity, real economic activity and real cultural activity that makes Alaska what it is.”
Many of the attendees on Saturday were not just musicians but venue owners, audio engineers, promoters and more, hence why organizers prefer to use the term “music makers.”
The theme for the summit was “Level Up Together” a focus on upgrading professionalism within the musicmaking space. Topics included things like studio production, promotion, stagecraft, music education policy.
“We’re kind of invisible if we don’t stand up for ourselves and say, ‘Hey, we’re doing amazing stuff,‘” Call said.
On Sunday, participants in the summit will be holding “office hours” at the Organic Oasis in Spenard. It is a time for music professionals to network, ask questions and share ideas on music and music making.
“You could add us to the list of Alaskan cultural pride,” Call said. “You could add us to your conception of being Alaskan. That being Alaskan means you wear Carhartts, and you have the great earrings by the local artisan, and you know how to do the hand geography and also you listen to Alaskan music proudly.”
The event runs through Sunday and will also be hosted in February in Juneau and Fairbanks.
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