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WWAK41 PAFC 070736
WSWAER
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1036 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2025
AKZ725-071500-
/O.EXB.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251108T1500Z/
SOUTHERN KENAI MTNS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEWARD
1036 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 5 TO 10 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO AS LOW AS
ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* WHERE...SEWARD AND BEAR CREEK.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE THROUGH THE
EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE
OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES MAY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO UNDER ONE HALF MILE, WITH MOMENTS OF NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ701-702-071500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/
ANCHORAGE-ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INDIAN, ANCHORAGE, ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE,
EKLUTNA, EAGLE RIVER, AND UPPER EAGLE RIVER
1036 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES.
* WHERE...ANCHORAGE / EAGLE RIVER (ALL ELEVATIONS).
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
AKZ703-704-071500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/
EAST TURNAGAIN ARM-PORTAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTAGE AND GIRDWOOD
1036 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW ACCUMULATION 4 TO 8 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN
HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND IN PORTAGE VALLEY. PERIODS OF REDUCED
VISIBILITY.
* WHERE...EAST TURNAGAIN ARM, INCLUDING THE SEWARD HIGHWAY,
GIRDWOOD, AND PORTAGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES. REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN HEAVIER
SNOW BANDS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE THROUGH THE
EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE
OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES MAY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO UNDER A MILE, WITH MOMENTS OF NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ721-722-071500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1800Z/
SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-SW KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAM GULCH, NINILCHIK, HOMER, SELDOVIA,
NANWALEK, ANCHOR POINT, AND HALIBUT COVE
1036 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 TO 10
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH FOR SW KENAI PENINSULA AND
AS HIGH AS 40 MPH FOR SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY.
* WHERE...SW KENAI PENINSULA AND SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS
SOUTHERN KENAI PENINSULA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
BEFORE TAPERING OFF. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE TONIGHT
INTO FRIDAY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST, STERLING
HIGHWAY, AND HOMER BLUFF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ723-724-071500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/
NW KENAI PENINSULA-SKILAK LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STERLING, SKILAK LAKE, NIKISKI, COOPER
LANDING, SOLDOTNA, AND KENAI
1036 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 6 TO 10 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 25 MPH.
* WHERE...NW KENAI PENINSULA AND SKILAK LAKE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS
THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE
FROM TONIGHT INTO EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN
LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST AND THE STERLING HIGHWAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ726-727-071500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/
INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA-TURNAGAIN PASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOPE, TURNAGAIN PASS, SUMMIT LAKE, AND
MOOSE PASS
1036 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR TURNAGAIN PASS
8 TO 16 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM HOPE SOUTH TO
PRIMROSE 5 TO 10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 25 MPH.
* WHERE...INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA AND TURNAGAIN PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED FROM
NOW THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. STEADIER SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS FOR TOMORROW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
AKZ728-071500-
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WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITTIER AND CHENEGA
1036 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS. REDUCED VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO
HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
* WHERE...WHITTIER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS DUE TO
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY UNDER A ONE HALF MILE
AT TIMES, WITH MOMENTS OF NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY
MORNING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH
COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY. WINDS
WILL WEAKEN AND TURN ONSHORE LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
TEMPERATURES WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE AND MAY ALLOW SNOW TO BECOME
RAIN. SHOULD PRECIPITATION REMAIN ALL SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT, SNOW
AMOUNTS FOR WHITTIER MAY EXCEED 10 INCHES. SNOW (AND/OR RAIN) WILL
GRADUALLY TAPER OFF ON FRIDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ732-071500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/
THOMPSON PASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THOMPSON PASS
1036 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. BLOWING SNOW REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO ONE-HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* WHERE...THOMPSON PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS DUE TO
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONG WINDS ARE NOW FORECAST TO PERSIST
THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. THOUGH THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN
SNOWFALL LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, CONTINUED STRONG WINDS
MAY LOFT TRANSPORTABLE SNOW AND MAINTAIN LOWER VISIBILITIES.
ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW IS FORECAST AFTER MIDNIGHT EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING. CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT WINDS AND SNOW TAPER OFF BY LATE
TOMORROW MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
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