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WWAK42 PAFC 052037
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 5 2025
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KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINHAGAK, MEKORYUK, TOKSOOK BAY, AND
KIPNUK
1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 5 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE
QUARTER MILE OR LESS DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. WIND CHILLS FALLING TO AS LOW AS 35
BELOW ZERO BY SATURDAY NIGHT.
* WHERE...KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND, ESPECIALLY FROM
KIPNUK NORTH AND WEST.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES ON
EXPOSED SKIN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS ON SATURDAY WILL
BEGIN TO LOFT SNOW THAT FELL EARLIER IN THE WEEK, LEADING TO
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE QUANTITY OF
TRANSPORTABLE SNOW. VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS FROM BLOWING/DRIFTING
SNOW WILL BE LOWEST IN AREAS THAT RECEIVED MORE SNOWFALL EARLIER
IN THE WEEK, PARTICULARLY FROM KIPNUK NORTH AND WEST. VISIBILITY
WILL IMPROVE WITH DIMINISHING WINDS ON MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, HAVE A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE.
AKZ756-061530-
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INTERIOR KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AKIACHAK, KASIGLUK, KWETHLUK, AND BETHEL
1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 5 2025
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE
QUARTER MILE OR LESS DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. WIND CHILLS FALLING TO AS LOW AS 40
BELOW ZERO BY SATURDAY NIGHT.
* WHERE...INTERIOR KUSKOKWIM DELTA, NORTH AND WEST OF BETHEL
INCLUDING NUNAPITCHUK.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS DUE TO
BLOWING SNOW. FROSTBITE MAY OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES ON
EXPOSED SKIN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS ON SATURDAY WILL
BEGIN TO LOFT SNOW THAT FELL EARLIER IN THE WEEK, LEADING TO
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE QUANTITY OF
TRANSPORTABLE SNOW. VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS FROM BLOWING/DRIFTING
SNOW WILL BE LOWEST IN AREAS THAT RECEIVED MORE SNOWFALL EARLIER
IN THE WEEK, PARTICULARLY FROM NORTH AND WEST OF BETHEL INCLUDING
NUNAPITCHUK. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE WITH DIMINISHING WINDS ON
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, HAVE A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE.
AKZ761-781-061530-
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CENTRAL ALASKA PENINSULA-SOUTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLD BAY, FALSE PASS, PORT HEIDEN, AND
SAND POINT
1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 9
AM AKST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE HALF
MILE OR LESS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...ALASKA PENINSULA FROM PORT HEIDEN SOUTH.
* WHEN...FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP ON SATURDAY
AFTERNOON ALONG THE CENTRAL ALASKA PENINSULA AND SPREAD SOUTH
ALONG THE PENINSULA THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THE WORST VISIBILITIES
ARE EXPECTED NEAR PORT HEIDEN. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE NORTHEAST
TO SOUTHWEST ON SUNDAY MORNING AS SNOWFALL RATES AND WINDS
DIMINISH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
JAR
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