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WWAK71 PAFC 191922
NPWAER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1022 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
AKZ771-201400-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0005.260220T0600Z-260220T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0004.260220T0600Z-260220T1400Z/
KODIAK ISLAND NORTHEAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT LIONS, OUZINKIE, AND KODIAK CITY
1022 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. WIND
CHILL READINGS DROPPING AS LOW AS ZERO TO 5 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO.
* WHERE...NORTHEAST END OF KODIAK ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS COULD MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY, AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH
THE DAY TODAY, THEN PEAK LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS.
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.
AKZ732-201400-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0005.260220T1000Z-260221T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0004.260220T0800Z-260221T0400Z/
THOMPSON PASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THOMPSON PASS
1022 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. WIND
CHILL READINGS DROPPING AS LOW AS 30 BELOW ZERO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* WHERE...THOMPSON PASS.
* WHEN...FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND
CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED
SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. BLOWING SNOW DUE TO HIGH WINDS
MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE DAY TODAY,
THEN PEAK TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BE SLOW TO DIMINISH
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.
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.
AKZ725-728-201400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0003.260219T2200Z-260221T0300Z/
SOUTHERN KENAI MTNS-WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITTIER, CHENEGA, AND SEWARD
1022 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTH TO WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED. A FEW ISOLATED GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WIND CHILL READINGS DROPPING TO ZERO
TO 15 BELOW ZERO BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* WHERE...SEWARD (AND VICINITY) AND WHITTIER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND A FEW
POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. THE VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15
BELOW ZERO COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS
ARE NOT TAKEN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE DAY TODAY
AND PEAK THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL THEN
VERY GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH SATURDAY. THE COLDEST WIND CHILL
TEMPERATURES WILL BE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
AKZ731-201400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0003.260220T1000Z-260221T1500Z/
VALDEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALDEZ
1022 AM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH TO EAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED. A FEW ISOLATED GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. WIND CHILL
READINGS DROPPING TO AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO FRIDAY NIGHT.
* WHERE...VALDEZ.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND A FEW
POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. THE VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15
BELOW ZERO COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS
ARE NOT TAKEN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TONIGHT, THEN PEAK DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
SECONDARY PEAK OF WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
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