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WWAK73 PAFG 281153
NPWAFG
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
253 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
AKZ834-281800-
/O.CON.PAFG.CW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260228T1800Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, EAGLE SUMMIT,
LIVENGOOD, TWELVEMILE SUMMIT, THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP 32 TO
MP 134, THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 0 TO MP 38, AND THE STEESE
HIGHWAY FROM MP 85 TO MP 124
253 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 55 BELOW.
* WHERE...WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 55 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 5 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
AKZ811-812-010100-
/O.CON.PAFG.CW.Y.0010.260228T1200Z-260301T2100Z/
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN BROOKS RANGE-SOUTH SLOPES OF THE
CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHANDALAR DOT CAMP, COLDFOOT, INIAKUK
LAKE, THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 165 TO MP 232, WISEMAN, AND
ARCTIC VILLAGE
253 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 65 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE AND SOUTH SLOPES
OF THE EASTERN BROOKS RANGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 65 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 5 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
CS/BB
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