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Alaska

The northernmost state of the United States. It ranks first in terms of total land area and 47th in terms of population.

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What are the names of peninsulas in Alaska?

There are two major peninsulas in Alaska. Kenai and Seward.

What does it mean if the high is 67 degrees and the low is 37 degrees?

67 degress is probably the highest it going to get. 37 is going to be the lowest it will get.

Is the capital of alaska in a mountain range?

The capital of Alaska, Juneau, is located on the Gastineau Channel between the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. While there are mountains surrounding the city, it is not situated directly in a mountain range.

What is the temperature at Barrow Alaska today?

Much of it is different variations of a sub Arctic climate. On the North Slope you can find an Arctic climate, while coastal and Southeastern Alaska has a mid-latitude oceanic climate.

It can get quite hot in the interior in the summer (into the 80's and even 90's) and extremely cold in winter in the same place (below zero for weeks at a time). The southern and southeast coast is much milder, with temperatures warm enough for rain along with snow in the winter. It is also very wet in these locations, with some places receiving more than 100 inches of precipitation annually. On the North Slope, it is cold essentially all year, including extreme cold and wind in the winter. Snow is most abundant around south-central Alaska, averaging over 100 inches despite being warmer. There's about 30 - 60 inches through western and central Alaska, with even a bit less in the extreme north where it is so dry.

What kind of volcano is Mt Okmok?

Mt. Okmok is a stratovolcano, which is a conical volcano built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. It is located in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska and is known for its explosive eruptions.

What is the time zones in Alaska?

The Aleutian Island chain is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST=UTC-10) from November to March and Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Saving Time (HADT=UTC-9) from March to November. The rest of Alaska is in Alaska Standard Time (AKST=UTC-9) from November to March and Alaska Daylight Saving Time (AKDT=UTC-8) from March to November.

If it is midnight in London what time is it in Alaska?

If it is midnight in London, it would be 4pm in Alaska. Alaska is 8 hours behind London time.

Is it true the sun doesn't set in Alaska?

Well, it depends on where you are in Alaska. The shortened days of sunlight are caused by changes in the angle at which the sun's rays hit the earth as the earth rotates around the sun.

I am in Juneau (latitude 58.37 north, longitude 134.58 west), down in the southeastern part of Alaska. Here, on the summer solstice (about June 21st), we get about 18 hours of daylight. Then, we start losing about 5-10 minutes of daylight per day until we get to the winter solstice (about December 21st). On the winter solstice, we get about 6 hours of daylight. Then, we start gaining 5-10 minutes of daylight per day until we get to the summer solstice and the cycle starts over again.

Farther north, the differences are even greater. In Barrow (latitude 71.30 north, longitude 156.78 west), at the northern tip of Alaska, it really is the "Land of the Midnight Sun". Near the summer solstice, from about May 10th to August 2nd, the sun never sets. And near the winter solstice, from about November 18th to January 23rd, the sun never rises. At other times of the year, Barrow gains or loses daylight just like Juneau does.

Those are the two extremes. The rest of Alaska is somewhere between those two. For example, Fairbanks, in the middle of the state, gets about 20 hours of daylight on the summer solstice and about 4 hours of daylight on the winter solstice.

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Another contributor contributed another way to look at it:

Anyplace on earth that's farther north than the Arctic Circle, or farther south than the

Antarctic Circle, has at least one day a year when the sun doesn't rise, and at least

one day a year when the sun doesn't set. The closer you get to the poles, the longer

these annual periods of no sunrise and no sunset get.

Most of Alaska is south of the Arctic Circle, and has a sunrise and sunset every day of

the year. The Arctic Circle crosses Alaska on the line roughly through Shishmaref, Allakaket,

and Fort Yukon. North of that line is where you can have 24 hours without a sunrise

or 24 hours without a sunset.

The terrain description of the Aleutian Islands?

The Aleutian Islands are a chain of rugged, volcanic islands located in the northern Pacific Ocean. The terrain is characterized by steep, rocky cliffs, active volcanoes, and tundra vegetation. The islands experience harsh weather conditions, including strong winds, fog, and heavy precipitation.

What are the summer temperatures in Alaska?

It depends on when right now is and what part of Alaska we're talking about. Alaska is so large it has a variety of climates, many in fact. Alaska is much like it's own continent or country, there is arctic tundra, rainforest, boreal forest, desert, etc. The temperature at any given time varies greatly depending on where you are in the state.

Which time zone includes Hawaii and some of the western islands of Alaska?

Hawaii Standard Time (HST) includes Hawaii and some of the western islands of Alaska like the Aleutian Islands. Hawaii Standard Time is 10 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-10).

Where are Alaska's volcanoes?

Alaska has over 130 active volcanoes, with many located along the Aleutian Islands. Some of the notable ones include Mount Cleveland, Mount Redoubt, and Mount Wrangell. These volcanoes are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for its high volcanic activity.

Does it hail in Alaska?

The short answer would be yes.

Thunderstorms and Hurricanes can both produce hail in Florida. Yes, it does hail in Florida. Anywhere that has thunderstorms or severe storms with high winds reaching up 40 to 50 miles per hour, at least. They usually have thunder and lightening along with rain. When a storm has all the right factors, it can take rain and repeatedly drive it up into the upper levels of the storm, freezeing the rain over and over. Thus, creating the hail, when the winds can no longer hold the hail aloft they drop, thawing and freezing on the way down. Depending on the amount of rain, the size of the drops, and how many trips it made to the upper levels, that determines the size of the hail. It is also a good indicator of the intensity of the storm. This is just a bare bones outline of how hail is made, there is much more involved in it's making than just this.

It is 9pm in atlanta what time is it in Alaska?

Most of Alaska is almost always 1 hour behind California. However, Pacific Standard Time and Alaska Daylight Saving Time are the same time (UTC-8). But they are simultaneously in effect for only one hour each year.

What county is fairbanks Alaska in?

Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks North Star Borough in the state of Alaska.

When was the tsunami that destroyed Seward Alaska?

The tsunami that severely impacted Seward, Alaska occurred on March 27, 1964. This devastating event was triggered by the Great Alaska Earthquake, which remains one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded.

What type of volcanoes are in southwestern Alaska and the Aleutian Islands?

The volcanoes in southwestern Alaska and the Aleutian Islands are primarily stratovolcanoes. These are steep-sided volcanic cones composed of alternating layers of solidified lava flows, volcanic ash, and other volcanic debris. Some of these volcanoes are also situated along the Aleutian Arc, a chain of subduction zone volcanoes.

Excluding Alaska which US state is closet to the north pole?

The US state closest to the North Pole is Minnesota. It is located at a similar latitude to northern parts of Europe and Asia, making it one of the northernmost states in the contiguous United States.

Does the International Date Line bend around the Aleutian islands?

Yes, the International Date Line bends around the Aleutian Islands to keep them in the same day as the rest of Alaska. This deviation ensures that all territories within the United States share the same day.

Is Anchorage Alaska closer to the equator or North Pole?

It is closer to the poles considering it is in the Antarctic circle.

What is the coldest and the hottest Fahrenheit degrees in Alaska?

I'm from Alaska. In the winter it can get to the below zeros, but the coldest I can remember was last winter and it get to -50 F. In the summers it get pretty hot (for me) it's usually between the 60s F and 80s F.

The lowest recorded termperature is minus 80 degrees F.

The highest recorded temperature is 100 degrees F.

Temperatures in this state seldom rise into the 70's...what state is it?

Alaska is a state where temperatures seldom rise into the 70s due to its northern location and colder climate.