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WWAK71 PAFC 192246
NPWAER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
146 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
AKZ771-201400-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0004.260220T0600Z-260220T1400Z/
KODIAK ISLAND NORTHEAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KODIAK CITY, OUZINKIE, AND PORT LIONS
146 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS 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.
AKZ732-201415-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0004.260220T0800Z-260221T0400Z/
THOMPSON PASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THOMPSON PASS
146 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS 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.
AKZ741-750-201415-
/O.NEW.PAFC.CW.Y.0008.260221T0500Z-260221T2000Z/
NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY-TOK CUTOFF-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAXSON, MENTASTA LAKE, SLANA,
CHISTOCHINA, AND NEBESNA
146 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 11 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY AND TOK CUTOFF, INCLUDING PAXSON
AND MENTASTA PASS.
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 11 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 40 MPH
WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN PERSIST THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING. TEMPERATURES WILL
STEADILY FALL, LEADING TO DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIE DOWN SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, BUT
AIR TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW ZERO FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
WEEKEND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
AKZ725-728-201415-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260221T0300Z/
SOUTHERN KENAI MTNS-WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHENEGA, WHITTIER, AND SEWARD
146 PM 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.
AKZ731-201415-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0003.260220T1000Z-260221T1500Z/
VALDEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALDEZ
146 PM 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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