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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
843 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
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NOATAK VALLEY-KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK-BALDWIN PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KIVALINA, RED DOG DOCK, KOTZEBUE, RED DOG
MINE, AND NOATAK
843 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...BALDWIN PENINSULA, KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK, AND NOATAK
VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/2 MILE DUE TO BLOWING
SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WEAKENING WINDS HAVE IMPROVED CONDITIONS
EARLY SUNDAY. SNOW CONTINUES INTO SUNDAY EVENING. OVERNIGHT SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY WINDS SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND STRENGTHEN ONCE MORE
LEADING TO ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
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SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALES, SHISHMAREF, TELLER, DIOMEDE, AND
BREVIG MISSION
843 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY
..BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 0.05
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST AND SHISHMAREF.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/2 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WEAKENING WINDS HAVE IMPROVED CONDITIONS
EARLY SUNDAY. WARMING TEMPERATURES HAVE TURNED SNOW INTO A WINTRY
MIX. PRECIPITATION DIMINISHES LATE SUNDAY INTO EARLY MONDAY. WINDS
SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND INCREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY
EVENING BRINGING COLDER AIR. AS TEMPERATURES COOL LATE SUNDAY
REMAINING PRECIPITATION CHANGES BACK TO SNOW AND WET SURFACES ARE
EXPECTED TO FREEZE. AS NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASE THERE MAY BE
PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
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SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOBUK, SHUNGNAK, WALKER LAKE, AND AMBLER
843 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM 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 9 AM 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.
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LOWER KOBUK VALLEY-NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEERING, KIANA, NOORVIK, BUCKLAND,
SELAWIK, AND CANDLE
843 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND PERIODS OF WINTRY MIX EXPECTED. 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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WARMING TEMPERATURES THROUGH SUNDAY LEADS TO
PERIODS OF WINTRY MIX AND IMPROVED VISIBILITIES. PRECIPITATION
DIMINISHES SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS SHIFT TO
THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE OVERNIGHT SUNDAY. COOLING TEMPERATURES
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY WILL CAUSE WET SURFACES TO FREEZE.
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.
AKZ822-823-240100-
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SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS, PILGRIM SPRINGS,
GOLOVIN, WHITE MOUNTAIN, HAYCOCK, TAYLOR, NOME, AND COUNCIL
843 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY
* 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.
* WHERE...INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA AND SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA
COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN MAY MIX IN AT TIMES
ALONG THE COAST. WINDS SHIFT NORTH AND STRENGTHEN OVERNIGHT SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY. COOLING TEMPERATURES MONDAY MORNING WILL CAUSE WET
SURFACES TO FREEZE.
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.
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EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-LOWER KOYUKUK VALLEY-MIDDLE
YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELIM, GALENA, RUBY, SHAKTOOLIK, HUSLIA,
HUGHES, KALTAG, STEBBINS, KOYUKUK, UNALAKLEET, NULATO, KOYUK, AND
ST MICHAEL
843 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND PERIODS OF WINTRY MIX. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 8 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND
A LIGHT GLAZE.
* WHERE...EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS, LOWER KOYUKUK
VALLEY, AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
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YUKON DELTA COAST-LOWER YUKON RIVER-LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO
VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUSSIAN MISSION, PILOT STATION, NUNAM
IQUA, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, GRAYLING, ANVIK, EMMONAK, SCAMMON BAY,
ALAKANUK, ST MARYS, CHEVAK, SHAGELUK, MARSHALL, HOLY CROSS,
HOOPER BAY, AND KOTLIK
843 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 0.05
INCHES.
* WHERE...LOWER YUKON RIVER, LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO VALLEYS, AND
YUKON DELTA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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 WET SURFACES TO FREEZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
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ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAMBELL AND SAVOONGA
843 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 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 THROUGH SUNDAY WHICH MAY FREEZE ON
SURFACES. WINDS DIMINISH SUNDAY. RAIN CHANGES BACK TO SNOW AS COLD
AIR RETURNS EARLY MONDAY. WINDS SHIFT NORTHERLY AND STRENGTHEN
SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. COOLING TEMPERATURES LATE SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY WILL CAUSE WET SURFACES TO FREEZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
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NORTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAREWELL LAKE, MCGRATH, TAKOTNA, AND
NIKOLAI
843 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
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 TODAY TO 9 AM 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 WET SURFACES 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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