STATE OF ALASKA
DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT 03-361 (as of 11:00 AM December 27, 2003) Homeland Security Advisory System – National Level: Orange-High U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security Advisory System – Alaska Level: Orange-High Alaska Division of Homeland Security
State Emergency Coordination Center Preparedness Level: 2-Heightened Sense of Awareness Alaska Division of Emergency Services
Military installations in Alaska are at FPCON B.
Current Internet Threat Level: 1-Regular Vigilance Internet Security Systems
State Emergency Coordination Center (SECC) Operations: To reach the SECC dial (907) 428-7100 or 1-888-462-7100, 24 hours per day. The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has a web site available for information on emergency topics at http://www.ak-prepared.com and Homeland Security information at http://www.ak-prepared.com/homelandsecurity/. For further information: Countries: U.S. State Department Background Notes. Maps: United Nations Cartographic Section Terrorist Groups: Background Information on Foreign Terrorist Organizations Background Information on Other Terrorist Groups. State of Alaska Situation Blizzard Warnings The National Weather Service Fairbanks has issued blizzard warnings the following: Eastern Norton Sound andNulato Hills including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk and Shaktoolik. Blizzard warning for tonight and Sunday. Strong east winds will combine with falling snow late tonight to produce blizzard conditions with visibility near zero. The blizzard conditions will continue into Sunday. St Lawrence Island and the Bering Strait Coast and the Yukon Delta including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, Shaktoolik Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, Diomede, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Nunam Iqua and Pitkas Point. Blizzard warning late tonight through Sunday morning over Saint Lawrence Island and near Cape Romanzof. Strong east winds will combine with falling snow late tonight to produce blizzard conditions with visibility near zero. The blizzard conditions will continue into Sunday. A warning means a serious threat to life and property is occurring or imminent. Any travel or outdoor activity tonight is strongly discouraged. Visibilities will be reduced to near zero in blowing snow. The next Situation Report will be published as of 11:00 AM, December 28, 2003. If there is significant change in the situation or the threat level, a report will be published when the change occurs. Direct questions regarding this report to Jerry J. Koenig at 907-428-7049 or jerry_koenig@ak-prepared.com. |