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WWAK41 PAFC 070148
WSWAER
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
448 PM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
AKZ729-070300-
/O.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260307T0200Z/
TYONEK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TYONEK
448 PM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON
HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OUT OF THE AREA.
AKZ722-723-070600-
/O.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260307T0600Z/
SW KENAI PENINSULA-NW KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANCHOR POINT, CLAM GULCH, NINILCHIK,
SOLDOTNA, STERLING, NIKISKI, KENAI, AND HOMER
448 PM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS DUE TO
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS AND A SHIFT IN THE
WIND FROM NORTH TO SOUTH IS EXPECTED THIS 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.
AKZ701-702-711-071500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260307T1500Z/
ANCHORAGE-ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER-LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INDIAN, EKLUTNA, EAGLE RIVER, ANCHORAGE
HILLSIDE, UPPER EAGLE RIVER, BIG LAKE, WASILLA, ANCHORAGE, AND
PALMER
448 PM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES
WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
* WHERE...ANCHORAGE / EAGLE RIVER (ALL ELEVATIONS), AND LOWER
MATANUSKA VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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...A SECOND ROUND OF SNOW HAS DEVELOPED JUST IN
TIME FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE, AND WILL 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.
AKZ703-704-725>728-070400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260307T0400Z/
EAST TURNAGAIN ARM-PORTAGE-SOUTHERN KENAI MTNS-INTERIOR KENAI
PENINSULA-TURNAGAIN PASS-WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOOSE PASS, HOPE, SUMMIT LAKE, PORTAGE,
GIRDWOOD, CHENEGA, TURNAGAIN PASS, SEWARD, AND WHITTIER
448 PM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ721-070600-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260307T0600Z/
SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HALIBUT COVE, NANWALEK, AND SELDOVIA
448 PM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* 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...ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS MAY
REDEVELOP THIS 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.
AKZ724-070600-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260307T0600Z/
SKILAK LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COOPER LANDING AND SKILAK LAKE
448 PM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* 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.
AKZ732-744-071400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260307T1400Z/
THOMPSON PASS-ERNESTINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THOMPSON PASS, 46 MILE, AND TONSINA
448 PM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 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...WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY THIS
AFTERNOON, AND THEN SOUTHERLY BY FRIDAY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES
ACROSS THE AREA. 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.
AKZ745>748-071400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260307T1400Z/
WESTERN SUSITNA VALLEY-SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-CENTRAL SUSITNA
VALLEY-NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TALKEETNA, DENALI HIGHWAY, CHULITNA,
TRAPPER CREEK, BROAD PASS, PETERSVILLE, WILLOW, AND SKWENTNA
448 PM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES.
* 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.
AKZ749-751-071400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260307T1400Z/
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-MCCARTHY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KENNY LAKE, CHITINA, AND MCCARTHY
448 PM AKST FRI MAR 6 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2
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...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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