River Forecast
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
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567 FGAK58 PACR 172003 RVFAFG RIVER FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER; ANCHORAGE AK 1203 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026 THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER. PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES. : FORECAST GROUP IS AFG : : FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOUR FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS : : :************************************************************ :NENANA RIVER AT HEALY, AK - NENANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 14.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 14.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE15.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 10.57 FT AT 1151 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER HNRA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 10.51 / 10.48 .E2 : 0518 : / 10.43 / 10.36 / 10.32 / 10.30 .E3 : 0519 : / 10.29 / 10.27 / 10.26 / 10.26 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHENA RIVER NR TWO RIVERS, AK - CHENA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 18.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 20.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE22.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 17.29 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER UCHA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 17.30 / 17.37 .E2 : 0518 : / 17.46 / 17.61 / 17.74 / 17.82 .E3 : 0519 : / 17.74 / 17.76 / 17.79 / 17.79 .E4 : 0520 : / 17.74 / 17.74 / 17.71 / 17.68 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHENA RIVER BELOW HUNTS CREEK NEAR TWO RIVERS , AK - CHENA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 15.20 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 17.20 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 12.73 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER CRHA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 12.70 / 12.72 .E2 : 0518 : / 12.73 / 12.79 / 12.88 / 13.01 .E3 : 0519 : / 13.13 / 13.19 / 13.18 / 13.19 .E4 : 0520 : / 13.20 / 13.19 / 13.16 / 13.14 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :LITTLE CHENA RIVER NEAR FAIRBANKS, AK - LITTLE CHENA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 21.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 25.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE26.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 32.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 14.58 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER CHLA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 14.56 / 14.50 .E2 : 0518 : / 14.46 / 14.41 / 14.37 / 14.34 .E3 : 0519 : / 14.30 / 14.27 / 14.23 / 14.20 .E4 : 0520 : / 14.17 / 14.14 / 14.09 / 14.04 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHENA RIVER BELOW MOOSE CREEK DAM, AK - CHENA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 22.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 24.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 19.92 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER MCDA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 19.89 / 19.83 .E2 : 0518 : / 19.79 / 19.83 / 19.91 / 20.03 .E3 : 0519 : / 20.21 / 20.37 / 20.44 / 20.47 .E4 : 0520 : / 20.50 / 20.47 / 20.41 / 20.35 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHENA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, AK - CHENA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 11.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.80 FT AT 1045 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER CHFA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 4.74 / 4.62 .E2 : 0518 : / 4.52 / 4.47 / 4.45 / 4.46 .E3 : 0519 : / 4.53 / 4.59 / 4.67 / 4.77 .E4 : 0520 : / 4.79 / 4.82 / 4.80 / 4.77 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :SALCHA RIVER NEAR SALCHAKET, AK - SALCHA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 13.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE18.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.83 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER SALA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 8.82 / 8.83 .E2 : 0518 : / 8.87 / 8.94 / 9.03 / 9.14 .E3 : 0519 : / 9.27 / 9.41 / 9.55 / 9.70 .E4 : 0520 : / 9.84 / 9.98 / 10.11 / 10.24 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHISANA RIVER AT NORTHWAY, AK - CHISANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 12.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 9.53 FT AT 1051 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER CRNA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 9.51 / 9.56 .E2 : 0518 : / 9.62 / 9.69 / 9.75 / 9.83 .E3 : 0519 : / 9.92 / 9.98 / 10.05 / 10.10 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :TANANA RIVER AT TETLIN BRIDGE, AK - TANANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE NA MINOR FLOOD STAGE NA :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 32.18 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER TLNA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 32.20 / 32.19 .E2 : 0518 : / 32.18 / 32.18 / 32.15 / 32.13 .E3 : 0519 : / 32.12 / 32.11 / 32.08 / 32.07 .E4 : 0520 : / 32.08 / 32.09 / 32.09 / 32.10 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :GOODPASTER R NR BIG DELTA, AK - GOODPASTER RIVER :ACTION STAGE 19.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE21.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 15.07 FT AT 1115 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER GBDA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 15.11 / 15.13 .E2 : 0518 : / 15.15 / 15.18 / 15.23 / 15.28 .E3 : 0519 : / 15.31 / 15.34 / 15.38 / 15.40 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :TANANA RIVER AT BIG DELTA, AK - TANANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 22.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 23.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE25.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 16.13 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER BGDA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 16.10 / 16.12 .E2 : 0518 : / 16.13 / 16.15 / 16.18 / 16.21 .E3 : 0519 : / 16.24 / 16.26 / 16.27 / 16.27 .E4 : 0520 : / 16.27 / 16.26 / 16.26 / 16.26 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :TANANA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, AK - TANANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 23.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 24.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE26.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 21.21 FT AT 1115 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER TAFA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 21.17 / 21.15 .E2 : 0518 : / 21.13 / 21.13 / 21.13 / 21.14 .E3 : 0519 : / 21.16 / 21.19 / 21.21 / 21.24 .E4 : 0520 : / 21.27 / 21.30 / 21.33 / 21.36 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :TANANA RIVER AT NENANA, AK - TANANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 11.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.94 FT AT 1115 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER ENNA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 7.93 / 7.93 .E2 : 0518 : / 7.92 / 7.87 / 7.81 / 7.78 .E3 : 0519 : / 7.77 / 7.77 / 7.79 / 7.83 .E4 : 0520 : / 7.85 / 7.87 / 7.91 / 7.94 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHATANIKA RIVER AT STEESE HWY BRIDGE, AK - CHATANIKA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 10.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE13.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 15.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.33 FT AT 1057 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER CRSA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 8.38 / 8.38 .E2 : 0518 : / 8.37 / 8.38 / 8.38 / 8.37 .E3 : 0519 : / 8.37 / 8.36 / 8.35 / 8.34 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :TANANA RIVER AT MANLEY HOT SPRINGS-, AK - TANANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 13.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 10.49 FT AT 1150 AM AKDT ON MAY 17 .ER MHSA2 0518 Z DC202605172003/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0517 : / 10.53 / 10.58 .E2 : 0518 : / 10.63 / 10.64 / 10.61 / 10.56 .E3 : 0519 : / 10.51 / 10.45 / 10.40 / 10.35 .E4 : 0520 : / 10.31 / 10.27 / 10.24 / 10.22 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : : :******************************************************************* : : $$ : :...END of MESSAGE...