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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1121 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
AKZ824-828-829-230100-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0019.260222T1500Z-260225T0600Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0010.260222T0600Z-260225T0600Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-LOWER KOYUKUK VALLEY-MIDDLE
YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GALENA, NULATO, SHAKTOOLIK, KALTAG, RUBY,
ST MICHAEL, HUSLIA, KOYUKUK, STEBBINS, KOYUK, UNALAKLEET, HUGHES,
AND ELIM
1121 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
AKST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 8 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND
A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS, LOWER KOYUKUK
VALLEY, AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ825-826-830-230100-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0019.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0010.260222T1200Z-260224T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA COAST-LOWER YUKON RIVER-LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO
VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHAGELUK, ALAKANUK, EMMONAK, HOLY CROSS,
KOTLIK, ST MARYS, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, CHEVAK, SCAMMON BAY, ANVIK,
HOOPER BAY, NUNAM IQUA, PILOT STATION, MARSHALL, RUSSIAN MISSION,
AND GRAYLING
1121 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 9 PM AKST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 5 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 0.10
INCHES.
* WHERE...LOWER YUKON RIVER, LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO VALLEYS, AND
YUKON DELTA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 9 PM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A LIGHTER SNOW WITH A CHANCE FOR SOME LIGHT
WINTRY MIX IS EXPECTED SATURDAY. HEAVIER PRECIPITATION BEGINS
SUNDAY MORNING STARTING MOSTLY AS RAIN OR A WINTRY MIX AND
EVENTUALLY SWITCHING BACK TO MOSTLY SNOW MONDAY AFTERNOON. MUCH OF
THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE RAIN THAT IS EXPECTED TO FREEZE ON THE
GROUND, BUT NOT ALONG POWER LINES AND OTHER ELEVATED SURFACES.
TEMPERATURES COOL RAPIDLY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY CAUSING POOLING
WATER TO FREEZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ822-823-230100-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAYCOCK, NOME, COUNCIL, GOLOVIN, PILGRIM
SPRINGS, TAYLOR, WHITE MOUNTAIN, AND SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS
1121 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND PERIODS OF WINTRY MIX EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 12 INCHES EXPECTED AND ICE
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 0.05 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS
35 MPH.
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST, INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA, NORTHERN
SEWARD PENINSULA, SHISHMAREF, AND SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN MAY MIX IN AT TIMES
ALONG THE COAST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5
1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
AKZ814-815-817-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260223T0900Z/
NOATAK VALLEY-KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK-BALDWIN PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOTZEBUE, KIVALINA, RED DOG DOCK, RED DOG
MINE, AND NOATAK
1121 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 12 AND 18 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...BALDWIN PENINSULA, KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK, AND NOATAK
VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WEAKEN OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY,
BUT SHOWERY SNOWFALL CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY INTO EARLY MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
AKZ820-821-221800-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DIOMEDE, SHISHMAREF, WALES, TELLER, AND
BREVIG MISSION
1121 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8
INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING
AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST AND SHISHMAREF.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT
IN POWER OUTAGES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WEAKEN SUNDAY MORNING ALLOWING
CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE, BUT SHOWERY SNOWFALL CONTINUES THROUGH
SUNDAY INTO EARLY MONDAY. WARMING TEMPERATURES LATE SATURDAY INTO
EARLY SUNDAY LEADS TO PERIODS OF WINTRY MIX AND IMPROVED
VISIBILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
AKZ816-818-230000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260223T0000Z/
LOWER KOBUK VALLEY-NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEERING, CANDLE, SELAWIK, NOORVIK,
BUCKLAND, AND KIANA
1121 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND PERIODS OF WINTRY MIX EXPECTED. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A HALF
MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 8 AND 15
INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.
* WHERE...LOWER KOBUK VALLEY AND NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WEAKEN SUNDAY MORNING ALLOWING
CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE, BUT SHOWERY SNOWFALL CONTINUES THROUGH
SUNDAY INTO EARLY MONDAY. WARMING TEMPERATURES LATE SATURDAY INTO
EARLY SUNDAY LEADS TO PERIODS OF WINTRY MIX AND IMPROVED
VISIBILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE DELAYED IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN
EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.
AKZ827-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260224T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAVOONGA AND GAMBELL
1121 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED AND PERIODS OF WINTRY MIX EXPECTED.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES. ICE ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE POSSIBLE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...INCREASING TEMPERATURES CAUSE THE MAJORITY OF
PRECIPITATION TO TURN TO RAIN SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WHICH MAY
FREEZE ON SURFACES. WINDS DIMINISH SUNDAY. RAIN CHANGES BACK TO
SNOW AS COLD AIR RETURNS EARLY MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ813-819-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.260221T2100Z-260224T0000Z/
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMBLER, KOBUK, WALKER LAKE, AND SHUNGNAK
1121 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 8 AND
14 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE AND UPPER KOBUK
VALLEYS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING
DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE AT THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS. VALLEY WIND GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ851-852-230100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0026.260222T2100Z-260224T2100Z/
NORTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCGRATH, FAREWELL LAKE, TAKOTNA, AND
NIKOLAI
1121 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND PERIODS OF WINTRY MIX EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
0.05 INCHES.
* WHERE...NORTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN ALASKA RANGE AND UPPER
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE RAIN THAT
IS EXPECTED TO FREEZE ON THE GROUND, BUT NOT ALONG POWER LINES AND
OTHER ELEVATED SURFACES. TEMPERATURES COOL RAPIDLY WEDNESDAY
CAUSING REMAINING POOLS OF WATER TO FREEZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR
CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
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