Contact Information
Address:
6930 Sand Lake Road
Anchorage, AK 99502-1845
United StatesPhone:
907-266-5160
Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center (RFC)
The Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center (APRFC) produces timely and accurate water forecasts and information using the best available scientific principles to integrate and model water, weather, and climate information. Our highly-motivated, customer-focused staff is dedicated to professionalism, innovation, and fulfilling expectations of our customers and partners.
The objectives of the hydrologic service program of the National Weather Service are to mitigate loss of life and property damages caused by floods by providing the nation with timely issuance of river and flood forecasts; to conduct the necessary research to implement and improve forecasts and warnings; and to provide hydrometeorlogical data for broad application to water resource planning, flood plain management and operational programs.