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WWAK42 PAFG 170820  
WSWWCZ  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
1220 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
AKZ823-180000-  
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.260318T1800Z-260320T0600Z/  
INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAYLOR, SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS, HAYCOCK,  
COUNCIL, AND PILGRIM SPRINGS  
1220 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM  
AKDT THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE  
VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ALONG  
RIDGETOPS AND SUMMITS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED.  
CONDITIONS IMPROVE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR AREAS NOT  
VULNERABLE TO WINDS FROM THE NORTH.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. VISIT  
511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ817-180000-  
/O.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.260318T1500Z-260319T1500Z/  
BALDWIN PENINSULA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOTZEBUE  
1220 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM  
AKDT THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP  
TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD  
REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED EARLY WEDNESDAY  
MORNING, FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG  
NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THAT SLOWLY WEAKEN  
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ820-821-180000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.260318T1200Z-260320T1500Z/  
SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALES, BREVIG MISSION, DIOMEDE, TELLER,  
AND SHISHMAREF  
1220 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO  
7 AM AKDT FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP  
TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST AND SHISHMAREF.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD  
REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED EARLY WEDNESDAY  
MORNING, FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG NORTHERLY  
WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ818-180000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.260318T1500Z-260319T1500Z/  
NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEERING, BUCKLAND, AND CANDLE  
1220 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO  
7 AM AKDT THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP  
TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD  
REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ825-180000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.260318T1800Z-260320T1500Z/  
YUKON DELTA COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOOPER BAY, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, NUNAM IQUA,  
KOTLIK, CHEVAK, ALAKANUK, EMMONAK, AND SCAMMON BAY  
1220 AM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO  
7 AM AKDT FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
LESS THAN ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...YUKON DELTA COAST.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD  
REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED EARLY WEDNESDAY  
MORNING, FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG NORTHERLY  
WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. THE WORST  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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