Mertarvik, Alaska Weather
Mertarvik, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Mertarvik, Bethel.
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About Mertarvik, Alaska
Mertarvik lies at the edge of the vast Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the tides and the wind. It lies 488.6 miles west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 273°T), and is situated 28.0 miles north-east of Toksook Bay. The terrain here is a low, intricate mosaic of tundra, punctuated by shallow lakes and winding sloughs that mirror the immense Alaskan sky. These waterways, often shrouded in a fine mist that softens the edges of the world, are the lifeblood of the landscape, connecting the scattered settlements and offering passage across the seemingly endless expanse. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and distant salt, a constant reminder of the proximity to the Bering Sea, and the long, slow light of summer evenings can paint the low horizon in hues of lavender and rose that linger for hours. For generations, the Yup'ik people have called this delta home, their way of life intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land and sea. The economy of Mertarvik, like much of the region, has traditionally been shaped by subsistence activities – fishing for salmon, hunting seals and caribou, and gathering berries. While modern influences are present, a deep respect for ancestral knowledge and practices continues to guide the community. The history of this land is one of resilience and adaptation, where each season dictates the rhythm of life, and the stories of the past are carried on the wind that sweeps across the open tundra, a quiet testament to enduring human presence.
Live animated radar for Mertarvik and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Mertarvik, Bethel, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 60.811°N, 164.4989°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Nome) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99559 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mertarvik, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mertarvik, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Mertarvik includes coordinates 60.811000°N, 164.498900°W, situated in Bethel. ZIP code 99559. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Nome).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
