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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
859 PM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
AKZ816-818-231800-
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LOWER KOBUK VALLEY-NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NOORVIK, DEERING, SELAWIK, CANDLE,
BUCKLAND, AND KIANA
859 PM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES.
* WHERE...LOWER KOBUK VALLEY AND NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AS WINDS
SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
AKZ813-819-231800-
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SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMBLER, WALKER LAKE, KOBUK, AND SHUNGNAK
859 PM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES.
* 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.
AKZ822-823-231800-
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SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS, NOME, HAYCOCK,
PILGRIM SPRINGS, COUNCIL, TAYLOR, GOLOVIN, AND WHITE MOUNTAIN
859 PM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST, INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA, NORTHERN
SEWARD PENINSULA, SHISHMAREF, AND SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS SHIFT NORTH AND STRENGTHEN TONIGHT INTO
MONDAY. COOLING TEMPERATURES ON MONDAY WILL CAUSE ANY WET SURFACES
TO FREEZE IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY.
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.
AKZ824-828-829-231800-
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EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-LOWER KOYUKUK VALLEY-MIDDLE
YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HUSLIA, ST MICHAEL, NULATO, STEBBINS,
KALTAG, UNALAKLEET, ELIM, RUBY, KOYUKUK, GALENA, SHAKTOOLIK,
HUGHES, AND KOYUK
859 PM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 6 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL BE CHANGING TO
ALL SNOW SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AND WET
SINCE TEMPERATURES ARE HOVERING AROUND FREEZING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ825-826-830-231800-
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YUKON DELTA COAST-LOWER YUKON RIVER-LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO
VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOOPER BAY, ST MARYS, ANVIK, NUNAM IQUA,
PILOT STATION, MARSHALL, EMMONAK, SHAGELUK, HOLY CROSS, MOUNTAIN
VILLAGE, CHEVAK, RUSSIAN MISSION, KOTLIK, ALAKANUK, SCAMMON BAY,
AND GRAYLING
859 PM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 4 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.
* 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...RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN HAS BEEN REPORTED ON
ALONG THE COAST AND WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH ABOUT 3AM TO
5AM MONDAY MORNING BEFORE ALL PRECIPITATION SWITCHES BACK TO LIGHT
SNOW. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AND WET SINCE TEMPERATURES ARE
HOVERING AROUND FREEZING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ827-231800-
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ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAVOONGA AND GAMBELL
859 PM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 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...ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL SWITCH BACK TO
ALL SNOW BY 12AM MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AND WET
SINCE TEMPERATURES ARE HOVERING AROUND FREEZING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ814-815-817-231800-
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NOATAK VALLEY-KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK-BALDWIN PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KIVALINA, RED DOG DOCK, NOATAK, KOTZEBUE,
AND RED DOG MINE
859 PM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. 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...VISIBILITY AT OR BELOW 1/2 MILE IS POSSIBLE
WITH THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
AKZ820-821-231800-
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SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHISHMAREF, DIOMEDE, WALES, BREVIG
MISSION, AND TELLER
859 PM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 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...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH
VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS DURING THE STRONGEST GUSTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR
CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
AKZ851-852-231800-
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NORTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAKOTNA, NIKOLAI, FAREWELL LAKE, AND
MCGRATH
859 PM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MUCH OF THE WET 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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