STATE OF ALASKA
DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT 06-363 (as of 11:00 AM, December 29, 2006)
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 State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Maritime Security (MARSEC) Level – Level I – Low. Military installations in Alaska are at FPCON A. State of Alaska Cyber Security Alert Level: Guarded State of Alaska Cyber Security World Health Organization Pandemic Phase - Phase 3: No or very limited human-to-human transmission (An Influenza Pandemic situation report, which contains an explanation of the WHO Pandemic Phases, is attached to this situation report and updated every Tuesday) State of Alaska Situation Adak Power Problems Adak reported yesterday that power has been restored to the entire community. Local and long distance telephone service has been fully restored and most of the airport systems are back in service. The airport Automated Weather System was not working, but FAA technicians were expected to arrive yesterday to repair it. At this time, Adak is not requesting State assistance. The SECC has been monitoring the situation and has been in regular contact with officials and representatives of Adak. The SECC has also been coordinating potential response actions with the Alaska Energy Authority, Alaska National Guard, Alaska DOT, FAA, USCG and other state and federal agencies. The SECC will continue to monitor the situation but will not include it in future situation reports unless there are further problems. Alaska Volcano Summary: The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reports that the following Alaskan volcanos have elevated activity: Cleveland Volcano - Aviation Color Code: YELLOW, Volcanic Activity Alert Level: ADVISORY Fourpeaked Volcano - Aviation Color Code: YELLOW, Volcanic Activity Alert Level: ADVISORY Korovin Volcano - Aviation Color Code: YELLOW, Volcanic Activity Alert Level: ADVISORY Veniaminof Volcano - Aviation Color Code: YELLOW, Volcanic Activity Alert Level: ADVISORY Additionally, the following volcanos on the Kamchatka Peninsula have elevated activity and may pose a threat to aircraft in Alaska airspace or in international airspace near Alaska: Karymsky - Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Bezymianny - Aviation Color Code: YELLOW Kliuchevskoi - Aviation Color Code: YELLOW Sheveluch - Aviation Color Code: ORANGE For more information on Alaska volcanos, please see the AVO web site: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/ High Wind Warnings: The National Weather Service has issued high wind warnings for the following areas: - Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling coastal area including Yakutat until midnight Friday night. Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 80 mph are expected. The airport in Yakutat is experiencing gusts of over 60 mph. - Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather coastal area including Elfin Cove and Pelican until 6 pm this afternoon. Southeast winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to as high as 70 mph are expected through the afternoon. Winds will shift to the south and southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph this evening. - Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound coastal area including Sitka and Port Alexander until 6 pm this afternoon. Southeast winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to as high as 70 mph are expected through the afternoon. Winds will shift to the south and southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph this evening. - Western Aleutians including Shemya and Amchitka from 5 am to 4 pm Saturday. A weather front associated with a deep low in the north Pacific will move near the western Aleutians Saturday producing east winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts to around 80 mph. Winds are expected to diminish below warning level Saturday evening. Blizzard Warning The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning which is in effect until 5 pm this afternoon for Thompson Pass. Northeast winds of 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are creating significant blowing snow through Thompson Pass with visibilities frequently reduced to one quarter mile or less. These conditions are expected to persist through the day, with winds subsiding late this afternoon. FEMA 1669-DR-AK (06 October Southern Alaska Storm) Effective December 8, 2006, a Presidential Declaration of a major disaster for the State of Alaska was signed for the October 2006 storm that caused severe flood damages in certain southern areas of Alaska. Applicant briefings have been completed for Cordova, Valdez and Kenai Peninsula Borough. State Individual Assistance for 06 October Southern Alaska Storm is available to individuals and families in the Cordova, Glennallen, Valdez and Seward areas who suffered damages to real property (primary residence), personal property and transportation. U.S. Small Business Administration assistance is available in the Chugach REAA, Copper River REAA, and Kenai Peninsula Borough areas. The application period to apply for State Disaster Assistance is November 27, 2006 to January 26, 2007. Persons wishing to apply should call 1-800-921-3682. FEMA in Alaska for Federally-Declared Disasters A FEMA Joint Field Office in Anchorage is in support of three federally-declared disasters: 06 Hooper Bay Fire (FEMA 1666-DR-AK), 06 August Southcentral Flooding (FEMA 1663-DR-AK) and 06 October Southern Alaska Storm (FEMA 1669-DR-AK). The Next Situation Report: will be published as of 11:00 AM, January 2, 2007. 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 http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/20120.pdf _ | ||