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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
AKZ820-821-827-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.260116T0000Z-260118T0000Z/
SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAMBELL, WALES, TELLER, SHISHMAREF,
BREVIG MISSION, SAVOONGA, AND DIOMEDE
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3
PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST, DIOMEDE, AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU.
AKZ829-830-851-852-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.260115T2100Z-260117T0300Z/
MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY-LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO VALLEYS-NORTH SLOPES
OF THE WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KALTAG, MCGRATH, NIKOLAI, HOLY CROSS,
TAKOTNA, NULATO, SHAGELUK, GALENA, KOYUKUK, RUBY, GRAYLING,
FAREWELL LAKE, AND ANVIK
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND
10 INCHES. TOTAL ICE ACCRETION BETWEEN A TRACE AND 0.10". WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH (SEE ADDITIONAL DETAILS BELOW).
* WHERE...LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO VALLEYS, MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY, NORTH
SLOPES OF THE WESTERN ALASKA RANGE, AND UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY, ESPECIALLY IN THE
TERRAIN ABOVE 1500 FEET AS WELL AS NORTH TOWARDS GALENA/RUBY.
WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 MPH, ESPECIALLY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SIGNIFICANT BLOWING/DRIFTING
SNOW, REDUCED VISIBILITY AS WELL AS LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. THERE
IS ALSO A CHANCE FOR FREEZING RAIN TO MIX IN FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING WITH A TRACE TO 0.10" OF ICE POSSIBLE FROM
THE WESTERN AK RANGE NORTH/WEST. THE GREATEST RISK FOR ICE
ACCRETION WILL BE IN THE UPPER KUSKOKWIM AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DELAY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ813-819-828-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.260116T0000Z-260118T0600Z/
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS-
LOWER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HUGHES, HUSLIA, AMBLER, SHUNGNAK, KOBUK,
AND WALKER LAKE
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...LOWER KOYUKUK VALLEY, SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS
RANGE, AND UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...DURING THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS, VISIBILITY
COULD BE LIMITED TO BELOW 1/4 MILE, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE STRONGEST NORTHEASTERLY WIND GUSTS
ARE MOST LIKELY ABOVE 1000 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DELAY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ822>824-160100-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0005.260116T0000Z-260117T0100Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-EASTERN
NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELIM, STEBBINS, SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS,
UNALAKLEET, GOLOVIN, PILGRIM SPRINGS, HAYCOCK, ST MICHAEL,
TAYLOR, KOYUK, SHAKTOOLIK, COUNCIL, WHITE MOUNTAIN, AND NOME
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4
PM AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
VISIBILITY COULD DROP TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* WHERE...EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS, INTERIOR SEWARD
PENINSULA, AND SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... NORTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASE THROUGH
THURSDAY WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED ABOVE 1000 FEET AND OVER
THE EASTERN NORTON SOUND. SNOW BEGINS MID-DAY THURSDAY AND CONTINUES
THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS PEAK OVERNIGHT THURSDAY, THEN SHIFT SOUTHERLY
AND WEAKEN BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
AKZ815-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0005.260116T0000Z-260118T0000Z/
KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RED DOG DOCK AND KIVALINA
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
AKZ825-826-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0005.260116T0600Z-260117T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA COAST-LOWER YUKON RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUSSIAN MISSION, CHEVAK, KOTLIK, HOOPER
BAY, ST MARYS, PILOT STATION, NUNAM IQUA, ALAKANUK, SCAMMON BAY,
MARSHALL, EMMONAK, AND MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...WINTRY MIX AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES AND A GLAZE OF ICE. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...LOWER YUKON RIVER AND YUKON DELTA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO A 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... NORTHEAST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE MOST
LIKELY THURSDAY WITH WINDS PEAKING THURSDAY EVENING. TEMPERATURES
WARM AND THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME WINTRY MIX INCREASES THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY. WINDS WEAKEN AND TURN SOUTHERLY FRIDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
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