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WWAK42 PAFG 181252  
WSWWCZ  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
352 AM AKST TUE FEB 18 2025  
 
AKZ827-190200-  
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250220T0000Z/  
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-  
INCLUDING GAMBELL AND SAVOONGA  
352 AM AKST TUE FEB 18 2025  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY  
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP  
TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE  
VISIBILITY. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW  
ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10  
MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS  
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT  
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ824-190200-  
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250219T1200Z/  
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-  
INCLUDING UNALAKLEET, STEBBINS, ST MICHAEL, ELIM, KOYUK,  
AND SHAKTOOLIK  
352 AM AKST TUE FEB 18 2025  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY  
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3  
TO 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING  
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE COLD WIND  
CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON  
EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS  
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT  
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ830-190200-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250220T0000Z/  
LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING GRAYLING, HOLY CROSS, SHAGELUK, AND ANVIK  
352 AM AKST TUE FEB 18 2025  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6  
INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO VALLEYS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY  
DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ820-821-190200-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-250220T0000Z/  
SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-  
INCLUDING SHISHMAREF, DIOMEDE, WALES, BREVIG MISSION, AND TELLER  
352 AM AKST TUE FEB 18 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE INCH.  
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...SHISHMAREF AND BERING STRAIT COAST.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE  
VISIBILITY. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW  
ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10  
MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ825-190200-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-250219T1200Z/  
YUKON DELTA COAST-  
INCLUDING MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, EMMONAK, ALAKANUK, KOTLIK,  
SCAMMON BAY, HOOPER BAY, NUNAM IQUA, AND CHEVAK  
352 AM AKST TUE FEB 18 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO TWO  
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...YUKON DELTA COAST.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE  
VISIBILITY. THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO COULD  
CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ826-190200-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-250219T0300Z/  
LOWER YUKON RIVER-  
INCLUDING RUSSIAN MISSION, ST MARYS, PILOT STATION, AND MARSHALL  
352 AM AKST TUE FEB 18 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES.  
WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. VISIBILITY ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.  
 
* WHERE...LOWER YUKON RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 
 
 
 
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