Alaska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/29/2026 20:38
Strong northwesterly winds have developed across Shelikof Strait
and the waters around southern Kodiak Island. These winds are
resuspending ash from the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta eruption,
potentially causing haze and trace amounts of ash accumulation.
The villages of Karluk and Larsen Bay are most likely to be
impacted.
Those in sensitive groups or with respiratory ailments are
encouraged to avoid or reduce outdoor activity to avoid inhaling