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Alaska emergency preparedness

FEMA's National Risk Index puts Alaska's expected annual loss from natural hazards at about $896 million, rated Relatively Low. The hazards with the largest expected losses are earthquakes, cold waves and tsunamis.

Weather alerts in Alaska right now

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10 warnings and 5 watches in force. 10 advisories.

  • High Wind Warning until Oct 24, 2026, 2:00 AM ETAleutians East Borough
  • High Wind Warning until Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AM ETKuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta; Western Capes; Northern Bristol Bay Coast
  • High Wind Watch until Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 AM ETNorthern Denali Borough; Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp
  • Coastal Flood Warning until Oct 26, 2026, 2:00 AM ETYukon Delta Coast
  • Coastal Flood Watch until Oct 26, 2026, 2:00 AM ETShishmaref; Bering Strait Coast
  • Coastal Flood Watch until Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM ETSouthern Seward Peninsula Coast
  • Winter Storm Warning until Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 PM ETUpper Kobuk Valleys
  • Winter Storm Warning until Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 PM ETSouth Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Noatak Valley
  • Blizzard Warning until Oct 24, 2026, 5:00 AM ETShishmaref; Bering Strait Coast
  • Blizzard Warning until Oct 24, 2026, 5:00 AM ETSouthern Seward Peninsula Coast
  • Blizzard Warning until Oct 24, 2026, 2:00 PM ETInterior Seward Peninsula
  • High Wind Warning until Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 PM ETSt Lawrence Island

National Weather Service data, updated Oct 22, 2026, 7:45 AM ET. Not an official warning: follow your local NWS office. All US alerts →

Alaska's biggest natural hazards

FEMA's expected annual loss for each hazard, in dollars a year, and FEMA's rating, from the National Risk Index (December 2025).

EarthquakeRelatively High$664 million a yearHow to prepare →
Cold waveRelatively Moderate$80 million a yearHow to prepare →
TsunamiVery Low$50 million a year
WildfireRelatively Moderate$32 million a yearHow to prepare →
Inland floodingVery Low$30 million a yearHow to prepare →
AvalancheVery High$15 million a year
LandslideRelatively Moderate$12 million a year
Winter weatherRelatively High$7 million a yearHow to prepare →

Get ready for earthquakes, cold waves, wildfires and inland flooding

EarthquakeEarthquake preparedness: Drop, Cover and Hold On, and what to do afterGear: First aid kits · Fire extinguishers
Cold waveHow to stay warm without power in winter, safelyGear: Emergency blankets and sleeping bags · Hand warmers
WildfireHow to protect yourself from wildfire smoke: AQI, clean room, filters and N95sGear: Air purifiers for wildfire smoke · N95 masks for smoke
Inland floodingFlood preparedness: flood watch vs warning, what to do and how flood insurance worksGear: Sump pump battery backups · Fireproof document safes

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Sources (4)
  1. FEMA National Risk Index, state Expected Annual Loss (December 2025)
  2. FEMA National Risk Index
  3. USA.gov: Alaska
  4. National Weather Service active alerts (api.weather.gov)