Spring Breakup Outlook

                        
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Hydrologic Outlook
NWS Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center Anchorage AK
430 PM AKDT FRI MAY 29 2026

...BREAKUP OUTLOOK IS NOW IN A GRAPHICAL FORMAT...

A direct link to the latest graphical product is:
www.weather.gov/media/aprfc/BreakupProducts/ESFAK_ACR_20260529.pdf

Spring Breakup Outlook Update and Current Breakup Status

This breakup outlook contains updates on the current breakup status,
snowpack analysis, short and long term temperature predictions, and
revised flood threat and breakup timing for individual communities.

A very busy breakup has come to an end south of the Brooks Range.
Attention now shifts to the North Slope, where an above average
snowpack has been slow to melt out due to a colder than normal
spring.

Snowpack remains widespread across the North Slope, with snow depths
varing between one to three feet reported, which is average to above
average for this time of year. Snow depth gauges across the region
indicate a slow start of spring melt as temperatures have remained
below freezing. Breakup is expected to initiate over the next week
or two.



FULL GRAPHICAL OUTLOOK:

The graphical Alaska Spring Breakup Outlook products are posted to
the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center website at:
www.weather.gov/aprfc/breakupProducts

A direct link to the latest graphical product is:
www.weather.gov/media/aprfc/BreakupProducts/ESFAK_ACR_20260529.pdf

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

The Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center has updated the format of
its breakup outlook and summary products. The new format has moved
to a graphical presentation, away from the historically text-based
product. The graphical Alaska Spring Breakup Outlook products are
posted to the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center website at:
www.weather.gov/aprfc/breakupProducts

NEXT ISSUANCE:

June 5, 2026

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