Fairbanks, AK – The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks is alerting Alaskans to an ongoing phone outage impacting its operations Friday. Officials say residents attempting to call the office may encounter busy signals or be unable to connect.
According to the National Weather Service Fairbanks, the issue involves its operational phone line and technicians are working to resolve it. “You may get a busy signal or fail to reach us,” the office shared in a public update.
Until service is restored, residents can contact the Fairbanks weather team by email or through social media channels using the hashtag #akwx.
The outage comes during a period of active winter weather across interior Alaska, when reliable communication with the weather office is essential for updates on snow, ice, and temperature advisories.
Residents are encouraged to check the National Weather Service Fairbanks Facebook page and official NOAA updates for further announcements once phone service is restored.
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