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WWAK41 PAFC 061807
WSWAER
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
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CORDOVA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CORDOVA AND TATITLEK
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
SNOW HAS TURNED TO RAIN FOR THE CORDOVA AREA.
AKZ722-723-070300-
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SW KENAI PENINSULA-NW KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANCHOR POINT, STERLING, NIKISKI, KENAI,
CLAM GULCH, NINILCHIK, HOMER, AND SOLDOTNA
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 10 INCHES, HIGHEST AMOUNTS FROM
NINILCHIK TO NIKISKI. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. VISIBILITY
AS LOW AS ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* WHERE...WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ALONG THE
SOUTHERN KENAI PENINSULA TODAY WITH SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
DEVELOPING THIS MORNING. THERE WILL LIKELY BE A PERIOD OF LESS
SNOW AND WIND LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON;
HOWEVER, ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS AND A SHIFT IN THE WIND FROM
NORTH TO SOUTH IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
MAY LINGER INTO SATURDAY FOR COMMUNITIES ALONG KACHEMAK BAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
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EAST TURNAGAIN ARM-PORTAGE-SOUTHERN KENAI MTNS-INTERIOR KENAI
PENINSULA-TURNAGAIN PASS-WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOPE, TURNAGAIN PASS, SUMMIT LAKE,
WHITTIER, PORTAGE, MOOSE PASS, CHENEGA, SEWARD, AND GIRDWOOD
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, AND MIXED PRECIPITATION. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 18 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
NEAR PORTAGE AND THROUGH TURNAGAIN PASS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS
50 MPH THROUGH EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM.
* WHERE...GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, WHITTIER, TURNAGAIN PASS, SEWARD,
INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* 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. VERY STRONG
WINDS COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. RAIN
FALLING ONTO SNOW COVERED AND FROZEN ROADWAYS MAY FREEZE ON
CONTACT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN
KENAI PENINSULA THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL GRADUALLY WARM AS
THE FRONT PUSHES NORTH, POSSIBLY TRANSITIONING SNOW TO RAIN FOR
GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, WHITTIER AND SEWARD, RISING SNOW LEVELS TO
BETWEEN 300 AND 800 FEET MIDDAY BEFORE FALLING QUICKLY AT THE END
OF THE EVENT. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE STORM TRACK, WHICH
WILL LEAD TO FLUCTUATIONS IN SNOW LEVELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ721-070300-
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SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SELDOVIA, HALIBUT COVE, AND NANWALEK
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 9 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
VISIBILITY AS LOW AS ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY, INCLUDING SELDOVIA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MOSTLY SNOW IS NOW EXPECTED, WITH THE CHANCE
OF A BRIEF RAIN AND SNOW MIX LATER THIS MORNING BEFORE CHANGING
BACK TO ALL SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY
WINDS MAY REDEVELOP BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ724-070300-
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SKILAK LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKILAK LAKE AND COOPER LANDING
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
VISIBILITY AS LOW AS ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* WHERE...SKILAK LAKE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* 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. VERY STRONG
WINDS COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ729-070200-
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TYONEK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TYONEK
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...TYONEK.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING
DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
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THOMPSON PASS-ERNESTINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TONSINA, THOMPSON PASS, AND 46 MILE
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 8 AND 16 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
VISIBILITY AS LOW AS ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* WHERE...ERNESTINE AND THOMPSON PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AS SNOW
DEVELOPS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY BY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN SOUTHERLY BY FRIDAY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES
THROUGH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THOMPSON PASS,
WHERE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER
SNOW AND STRONGER WINDS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
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WESTERN SUSITNA VALLEY-SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-CENTRAL SUSITNA
VALLEY-NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHULITNA, DENALI HIGHWAY, WILLOW,
TALKEETNA, SKWENTNA, BROAD PASS, TRAPPER CREEK, AND PETERSVILLE
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 10 INCHES ALONG AND JUST WEST OF THE
PARKS HIGHWAY WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE FAR NORTHERN AND WESTERN
PARTS OF THE SUSITNA VALLEY. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO AS LOW AS ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* WHERE...SUSITNA VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. LOCALIZED AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ749-751-070300-
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SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-MCCARTHY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHITINA, MCCARTHY, AND KENNY LAKE
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...MCCARTHY AND SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW FRIDAY MORNING MAY CHANGE TO A WINTRY
MIX OF SNOW, FREEZING RAIN, AND RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING
AS WARMER AIR MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN COPPER RIVER BASIN. IF
TEMPERATURES WARM ABOVE FREEZING, RAIN FALLING ONTO SNOW COVERED
AND FROZEN ROADWAYS MAY FREEZE ON CONTACT LEADING TO SLIPPERY
CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
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ANCHORAGE-ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER-LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UPPER EAGLE RIVER, PALMER, INDIAN,
ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE, ANCHORAGE, WASILLA, EKLUTNA, EAGLE RIVER, AND
BIG LAKE
907 AM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 5
INCHES. LOCALIZED AMOUNTS TO 6 INCHES ALONG THE HILLSIDE AND GLENN
HIGHWAY CORRIDOR FROM EAGLE RIVER TO PALMER. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...ANCHORAGE / EAGLE RIVER (ALL ELEVATIONS), AND LOWER
MATANUSKA VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 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 EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PERIODS OF VERY LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING WILL
TAPER OFF BY EARLY AFTERNOON. A SECOND ROUND OF SNOW IS THEN
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MID TO TO LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUST IN
TIME FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE, AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW, REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOW SHOWERS MAY LINGER
THROUGH DAY SATURDAY WITH ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS 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.
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