The school additionally offers adult education courses for GED preparation and certificates in various programs. In 1935, the famous humorist Will Rogers and pilot Wiley Post made an unplanned stop at Walakpa Bay 15 mi (24 km) south of Utqiaġvik, en route to the city. By March 1, the sun is up for 9 hours, and temperatures begin to warm, though winds are usually higher. Caribou habitat is also affected, while thawing soil threatens homes and municipal and commercial structures. The roads in Utqiaġvik are unpaved due to the permafrost, and no roads connect the city to the rest of Alaska. Please Contact Us. The December weather guide for Barrow, Alaska shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Bill Streever, who chairs the North Slope Science Initiative's Science Technical Advisory Panel, wrote in his 2009 book Cold: Adventures in the World’s Frozen Places: Barrow, like most communities in Alaska, looks temporary, like a pioneer settlement. October is usually the month with the heaviest snowfall, with measurable amounts occurring on nearly half the days and a 1981−2010 normal total accumulation of 9.1 inches (23 cm). Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.34% of the population. The library was named after Evelyn Tuzroyluk Higbee, an important leader in the community. Big Miracle, a 2012 film starring Drew Barrymore, is based on the true story of whales trapped under ice near Point Barrow, and features scenes in and characters from the town. The median age was 29 years. [32] The highest temperature recorded in Utqiaġvik was 79 °F (26 °C) on July 13, 1993, while the lowest is −56 °F (−49 °C) on February 3, 1924; the highest minimum is 53 °F (12 °C) on August 25, 1979 and August 13, 2005, while the lowest maximum is −47 °F (−44 °C) on January 3, 1975. Owing to the prevailing easterly winds off the Arctic Ocean, Utqiaġvik is completely overcast slightly more than 50% of the year. It is connected to the central section only by Stevenson Street, a two-lane dirt road. [31] Winds average 12 mph (20 km/h) and are typically from the east. [32][36], In addition to its low temperatures and polar night, Utqiaġvik is one of the cloudiest places on Earth. Karl Pilkington is sent to the town in the second season of An Idiot Abroad. Last 2 weeks of weather The high temperature is above freezing on an average of only 120 days per year, and there are 106 days with a maximum at or below 0 °F (−18 °C). This has traditionally been a residential area for the City of Utqiaġvik, but in recent years many businesses have opened or moved to this area. In 1889 a whaling supply and rescue station was built. The weather in Barrow in the month of july comes from statistical datas on the last years. This image has been recorded by a web cam overlooking the landfast ice (or coastal ocean during the ice-free period in summer) from atop the bank building in downtown Barrow, Alaska. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1981 to 2010. She also appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.[58]. Only 2.6% of the Earth's surface lies as far and farther from the equator as Utqiaġvik. KBRW (AM)/KBRW-FM[70] radio station broadcasts in Utqiaġvik on 680 kHz AM and 91.9 MHz FM. The midnight sun has attracted tourism, and arts and crafts provide some cash income. Another recorded Iñupiaq name is Ukpiaġvik (IPA: [ukpi.ɑʁvik]), which comes from ukpik "snowy owl" and translates to "the place where snowy owls are hunted". Just west of the Alaska Airlines terminal at Ahkovak and Momegana Streets, is the Will Rogers and Wiley Post Monument. POST W. 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As of the census[56] of 2000, there were 4,683 people, 1,399 households, and 976 families living in the city. [40][41] Smoothed data from NOAA shows that Utqiaġvik has warmed by more than 11°F since 1976.[42]. [32][36][39] Utqiaġvik records an average 24 days per year where the high reaches at least 50 °F (10 °C). It is now nearly four times larger than it was before. Whale, seal, polar bear, walrus, waterfowl, caribou, and fish are harvested from the coast or nearby rivers and lakes. The Arctic Ocean is on three sides, and flat tundra stretches some 200 miles (300 km) to the south. It is not. However, because no roads lead in or out of Utqiaġvik, individuals in surrounding communities and towns (such as Point Hope, Prudhoe Bay, and Wainwright) must be airlifted in by plane, helicopter, or air ambulance. The population density was 249.0 people per square mile (96.1/km2). 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Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook Follow us on YouTube ARH RSS Feed US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service 222 W. 7th Avenue #23, Room 517 Anchorage, AK 99513 Comments? He was ranked as the #21 ranked basketball recruit in the country by ESPN for the class of 2018. Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital, located in the City of Utqiaġvik, is the primary healthcare facility for the North Slope region of Alaska. The name change officially went into effect on December 1, 2016. Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport. Early Monday morning, the sun set briefly in Barrow, Alaska, something that won't be seen there again in more than two months. Barrow, Alaska, USA - Current weather, an hourly forecast for today, tomorrow, detailed 10-day weather forecast and long range monthly outlook. The city's infrastructure, particularly water, sanitation, power and road stability, is endangered. Country: Alaska, USA, City: Barrow. The Act was passed in December 1971 and, despite their opposition, became law. Utqiaġvik has the lowest average temperatures of cities in Alaska. Extreme winds from 40 to 60 miles per hour (60 to 100 km/h) have been recorded for all months. Fran Tate, a local restaurant owner, was a frequent guest by telephone on a Chicago radio program, the Steve and Johnnie Show on WGN, during the 1990s. [17], British Royal Navy officers came to the area to explore and map the Arctic coastline of North America. [64] As a 6'7" freshman he was regarded as one of the top basketball recruits in the country. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. In 1940, the indigenous Iñupiat organized as the Native Village of Barrow Iñupiat Traditional Government (previously, Native Village of Barrow), which is a federally recognized Alaska Native Iñupiat "tribal entity", as listed by the US Bureau of Indian Affairs circa 2003. In 1986, the North Slope Borough created the North Slope Higher Education Center. [52] This did not include nearby Point Barrow, which was a separate community. The rescue station was converted for use in 1896 as the retail Cape Smythe Whaling and Trading Station. Weather forecast up to 14 days including temperature, weather condition and precipitation and much more. Please stay home for the holidays. In Barrow, the summers are very cold; the winters are long, frigid, dry, and windy; and it is overcast year round. Utqiaġvik was incorporated as a 1st Class City under the name Barrow in 1958. Weather warnings issued. Questions? As of March 3, 2009, the town's website wrote of the population: "The largest city in the North Slope Borough, Utqiaġvik has 4,429 residents, of which approximately 61% are Iñupiat Eskimo."[30]. Renamed Iḷisaġvik College, it is an accredited two-year college providing education based on the Iñupiat culture and the needs of the North Slope Borough. A spelling variant of this name was adopted by the Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation when it was established in 1973. 14-day weather forecast for Barrow-in-Furness. Monthly: 1981-2010 normals History: 2007-2019 Utqiaġvik is surrounded by the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska. In terms of precipitation, Utqiaġvik has a desert climate, and averages less than 5 inches (127 mm) "rainfall equivalent" per year. Natural gas lines were brought to the town in 1965, eliminating traditional heating sources such as whale blubber.[20]. [61] Barrow High School recorded its first win two weeks later; the coaches and players celebrated the historic win by jumping into the Arctic Ocean, just 100 yd (91 m) from the makeshift dirt field. Thinner sea ice endangers the landing of bowhead whale strikes on offshore ice by springtime whalers. Winter Weather Advisory in effect from December 12, 03:00 AM AKST until December 13, 06:00 AM AKST Current conditions at Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR) Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. As they took off again, their plane stalled and plunged into a river, killing them both. New service between Fairbanks and Anchorage began from Era Aviation on June 1, 2009. [74], Street view of Utqiaġvik in July 2008. 3.1% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Barrow area. The stations are K04KS and K11NN. Find the most current and reliable 14 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for Barrow, AK, US with The Weather Network. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males. The town is the setting for a series of horror comic books titled 30 Days of Night. Barrow Extended Forecast with high and low temperatures. It is derived from the Iñupiat word utqiq, also used for "potato". [62], Since the team's formation, it has gathered a record of 33–24, and most recently, the team reached the semi-final round of the Alaskan State Small School Football Championship.[63]. This street, like all the others in Utqiaġvik, has been left unpaved due to the frequent prevalence of. This image has been recorded by a web cam overlooking the landfast ice (or coastal ocean during the ice-free period in summer) from atop the bank building in downtown Barrow, Alaska. The racial makeup of the city was 60.5% Alaskan Native, 16.2% Caucasian, 0.9% African, 8.9% Asian, 2.3% Pacific Islander and 8.1% from two or more races. Alaska Large Ship Cruises The classic Alaska Cruise, offered by such companies as Holland America, Princess, and Royal Caribbean. A post office established in 1901 helped the name "Barrow" to become dominant. In 1900, it reported again as "Cape Smythe Settlements. View Current Ship Traffic In Barrow, Alaska - Live! Archaeological sites in the area indicate the Iñupiat lived around Utqiaġvik as far back as AD 500. The median income for a household in the city was $63,094.09, and the median income for a family was $68,223. Day by day forecast. Dense fog occurs an average of 65 days per year, mostly in the summer months. Barrow (Alaska) is 3 m above sea level and located at 71.29° N 156.79° W. Barrow (Alaska) has a population of 4384. Forecast - Barrow. [21][33], The Arctic region is warming at double the global average, forcing major adjustments to life on the North Slope with regard to a prior millennium of hunting and whaling practices, as well as habitation. Station Data. Local Iñupiaq leaders hope its use heals as it teaches. Weather observations are available for Utqiaġvik dating back to the late 19th century. It also offers a bachelor's degree in business administration. 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