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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
856 AM AKST MON FEB 23 2026
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SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOBUK, AMBLER, WALKER LAKE, AND SHUNGNAK
856 AM AKST MON FEB 23 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING
HEAVY SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF THROUGH THE DAY, THEREFORE THE
WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
AKZ822-823-241600-
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SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS, TAYLOR, WHITE
MOUNTAIN, GOLOVIN, NOME, PILGRIM SPRINGS, COUNCIL, AND HAYCOCK
856 AM AKST MON FEB 23 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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...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 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.
AKZ824-828-829-241200-
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EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-LOWER KOYUKUK VALLEY-MIDDLE
YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KALTAG, UNALAKLEET, NULATO, ST MICHAEL,
SHAKTOOLIK, RUBY, STEBBINS, ELIM, HUSLIA, HUGHES, GALENA,
KOYUKUK, AND KOYUK
856 AM AKST MON FEB 23 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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.
AKZ825-826-830-240900-
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YUKON DELTA COAST-LOWER YUKON RIVER-LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO
VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRAYLING, ST MARYS, KOTLIK, EMMONAK,
MARSHALL, NUNAM IQUA, SHAGELUK, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, ALAKANUK, PILOT
STATION, CHEVAK, RUSSIAN MISSION, ANVIK, HOLY CROSS, HOOPER BAY,
AND SCAMMON BAY
856 AM AKST MON FEB 23 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...
* 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 TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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.
AKZ827-240000-
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ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAVOONGA AND GAMBELL
856 AM AKST MON FEB 23 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* 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 THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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.
AKZ816-818-241600-
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LOWER KOBUK VALLEY-NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANDLE, BUCKLAND, NOORVIK, DEERING,
KIANA, AND SELAWIK
856 AM AKST MON FEB 23 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES.
* WHERE...LOWER KOBUK VALLEY AND NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY.
* 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 45 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
AKZ814-815-817-241600-
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NOATAK VALLEY-KIVALINA AND RED DOG DOCK-BALDWIN PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOTZEBUE, NOATAK, RED DOG DOCK, RED DOG
MINE, AND KIVALINA
856 AM AKST MON FEB 23 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
TUESDAY...
* 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...VISIBILITY AT OR BELOW 1/2 MILE IS POSSIBLE
WITH THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.
AKZ820-821-241600-
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SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DIOMEDE, BREVIG MISSION, WALES,
SHISHMAREF, AND TELLER
856 AM AKST MON FEB 23 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.
AKZ851-852-241600-
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NORTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCGRATH, TAKOTNA, FAREWELL LAKE, AND
NIKOLAI
856 AM AKST MON FEB 23 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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