STATE OF ALASKA
DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT 05-350 (as of 11:00 AM, December 16, 2005)
Homeland Security Advisory System – Alaska Level: Yellow-Elevated State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management State Emergency Coordination Center Preparedness Level 1: Responsible Level of Awareness ~ State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Maritime Security (MARSEC) Level I–Low Military installations in Alaska are at FPCON A State of Alaska Cyber Security Alert Level: Guarded State of Alaska Cyber Security State of Alaska Situation Nov 2005 Southeast Storm DHS&EM is finalizing the fact sheet for the November 2005 storm event with recommendations to the Governor's Disaster Policy Cabinet (DPC). The DPC will meet on December 20. Augustine Volcano At 11:36 am, Thursday, December 15, 2005 another small explosion occurred at Augustine volcano, similar to, but not as large as, that recorded last Friday evening (Dec. 9). Today's event affected the summit seismic station (AUS), which stopped being received at 11:48 AST (2048 UTC), presumably because the explosion damaged the site. The activity is slowly tapering off as has been the case with the previous events. There is no indication that a large eruption of Augustine is imminent. Similar small explosions are likely to continue to occur. These explosions occur with no warning and could affect low-flying aircraft in the vicinity of the volcano. Augustine remains in color code Yellow and AVO continues to monitor the situation closely. Volcano Information On The Internet: http://www.avo.alaska.edu Recording On The Status Of Alaska's Volcanoes (907) 786-7478 Winter Storm Warnings The National Weather Service Fairbanks continues winter storm warnings for the following: - Chukchi Sea Coast including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina and Espenberg. The winter storm warning is now in effect until 5 am Saturday. North winds gusting to 60 mph, diminishing to 35 mph after midnight tonight. Visibility will be reduced to near zero in many areas by snow and blowing snow through early Saturday morning. - St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales and Diomede. The winter storm warning is now in effect until 5 am Saturday. Extreme north winds currently gusting to 80 mph will continue and diminish to 35 mph after midnight tonight. Blizzard conditions with zero visibility in snow and blowing snow will continue through early Saturday morning. Travel Advisory Parks Highway at/or near North of Healy. Highway conditions on the Parks Highway have improved south of Healy. Conditions are still very icy with areas of freezing rain and warm temps from Healy north to the Rex Bridge. Bridges are extremely slick and motorists are advised to reduce speeds. State crews will be out sanding. Please use caution when traveling around state vehicles working in the roadway. Steese Highway Road Conditions: 907 451-5204 Canadian Road Conditions: 1 867 456-7623 Statewide Road Conditions: 511 or on the internet at: http://511.alaska.gov/ Oil Spill KPL Dock, Nikiski, Alaska. Tesoro discovered the spill at 11:30 a.m., December 15, 2005. Tesoro estimates approximately 1 barrel (42 gallons) of Vacuum Tower Bottom Blend (VTBB) was spilled. VTBB is a residual oil product that is not processed at the Tesoro refinery. VTBB has a thick consistency, similar to asphalt…more National Situation None to report International Situation None to report Significant Dates None to report The Next Situation Report: will be published as of 11:00 AM, December 19, 2005. A significant change in the situation or the threat level will prompt an interim report. Direct questions regarding this report to Wayne Rush at 907-428-7032 or wayne_rush@ak-prepared.com. How to reach the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: Phone the State Emergency Coordination Center (SECC) by dialing (907) 428-7100 or 1-800-478-2337, 24 hours per day. Information on emergency topics is available on the Division's web site at http://www.ak-prepared.com. Homeland Security information may be found at http://www.ak-prepared.com/homelandsecurity/. How to reach the Division of Administration –State Cyber Security Program: If you have questions you may contact Darrell Davis, State Computer Security Officer, at darrel_davis@admin.state.ak.us. For further information: Being prepared: Ready.gov Countries: U.S. State Department Background Notes. Maps: United Nations Cartographic Section Terrorist Groups: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/20119.pdf Background Information on Other Terrorist Groups. Hyperlink: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/20120.pdf | ||