Special Weather Statement Alaska | Effective 03/18/2026 13:12
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br />
Description:<br />
Strong northwesterly winds are currently resuspending ash from<br />
the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta eruption across Southwest Kodiak Island,<br />
causing haze and trace amounts of ash accumulation. Communities<br />
most likely to be impacted include Karluk and Larsen Bay.
Those in sensitive groups or with respiratory ailments are<br />
encouraged to avoid or reduce outdoor activity to avoid inhaling<br />
the ash.