The state, which previously issued information about high temperatures using special weather statement, has issued its first heat advisory.

That’s a first. This is the first year that local Weather Service offices have begun issuing heat advisories. Before this month, any risk of heat was disseminated through special weather statements.

FILE - This photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows the aftermath of a landslide in Wrangell, Alaska on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo via AP, File) ...