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The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center
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Our departure maps are updated daily to show the difference between the current temperature and expected temperature, based on 30 years of previously values.

Arctic Sea Ice Extent: July 31, 2026

Total Arctic Sea ice extent remains very low, extent in Alaskan waters near normal Total Arctic sea ice extent remains at very low levels. The sea ice extent decreased from 9.103 million km² on June 30 to 6.526 million km² ...
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Water level and flood stage at the Mendehall Lake gage near Auke Bay during the 2026 GLOF event. Source: weather.gov/ajk/suicidebasin

2026 Mendenhall GLOF

The glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from Suicide Basin occurred on August 13th, exactly a year after last year’s flood. Water levels on the Mendenhall River remained slightly below predictions and below the previous record with a crest of 14.7 feet at the Auke Bay gage. The 2025 GLOF crested at 16.6 feet. This year’s ...
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