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WWAK42 PAFG 090633
WSWWCZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
933 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2026
AKZ820-821-827-100000-
/O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.260110T0000Z-260112T0000Z/
SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAVOONGA, SHISHMAREF, BREVIG MISSION,
GAMBELL, TELLER, WALES, AND DIOMEDE
933 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. BLOWING SNOW MAY CAUSE
VISIBILITY TO DROP TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. WINDS GUSTING AS
HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST, DIOMEDE, AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL.
AKZ822-823-100000-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0002.260110T0000Z-260112T0000Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NOME, HAYCOCK, PILGRIM SPRINGS, WHITE
MOUNTAIN, SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS, COUNCIL, GOLOVIN, AND TAYLOR
933 PM AKST THU JAN 8 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY TO DROP TO ONE HALF MILE
OR LESS AT TIMES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. TYPICAL BLOW
HOLES INCLUDING GOLDEN GATE AND JOHNSON'S CAMP MAY SEE STRONGER
WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES.
* WHERE...INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA AND SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA
COAST.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
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