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WWAK71 PAFC 212105
NPWAER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1205 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2025
AKZ711-220300-
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LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PALMER, WASILLA, AND BIG LAKE
1205 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2025
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING
..HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* WHERE...LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY, AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. INCREASED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS DUE TO DRY
CONDITIONS AND STRONG WINDS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THIS
EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
AKZ731-212215-
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VALDEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALDEZ
1205 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED
WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA.
AKZ701-212215-
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ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAGLE RIVER, EKLUTNA, AND ANCHORAGE
1205 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2025
..WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED
WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.
AKZ732-220515-
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THOMPSON PASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THOMPSON PASS
1205 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2025
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND
CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THOMPSON PASS.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THIS
EVENING, BUT WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY AT TIMES THROUGH MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. PREPARE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF WIDESPREAD
POWER OUTAGES. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
AKZ741>744-749>751-220515-
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NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY-WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-CENTRAL COPPER
VALLEY-ERNESTINE-SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-TOK CUTOFF-MCCARTHY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCCARTHY, NEBESNA, 46 MILE, MENTASTA
LAKE, PAXSON, GAKONA, COPPER CENTER, SLANA, TOLSONA, NELCHINA,
TONSINA, KENNY LAKE, CHITINA, MENDELTNA, GLENNALLEN, AND
CHISTOCHINA
1205 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2025
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST TUESDAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 59 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COPPER RIVER BASIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 60 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 5 MINUTES.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE LIKELY IF EXPOSED TO THESE
TEMPERATURES. WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA WITH
PROLONGED EXPOSURE. VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA
WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
MITCHELL
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