Northwest History. Alaska. Science. United States.

• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1936
• Subjects: Alaska; Weather Conditions and Climate; Northwest; Pacific > History > 20th Century; United States. > Alaska > 20th Century; Fairbanks; Pacific; Yukon; Barrow; Ketchikan; Kodiak; Nome; Point Barrow
• Online Access: http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/102321

Alaska And Yukon Gripped By Heat I Alaska And Yukon Gripped By Heat-- JUNEAU, Alaska, June 17.— (INS.)Practically all of Alaska and the Yukon — Usually famed for its frigid temperatures—today continued in the grip of a heat wave, which has exceeded any- thing in the memory of the oldest of sourdoughs. Temperatures at many Alaskan points far exceeded those in the usually warmer sections of the? "outside." Official weather bureau reports received here made Fairbanks— usually one of the coldest spots in the territory—the warmest place during the last 24 hours. The mercury registered 84 degrees at Fairbanks. j Other readings reported here were Bethel 70; dordova 74; Ketchikan 74; Kodiak 78; Dutch I Harbor 75; Nome 52; and Point Barrow 44.