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WWAK42 PAFG 190446
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
846 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
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BALDWIN PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOTZEBUE
846 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...BALDWIN PENINSULA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MIDNIGHT THEN GRADUALLY IMPROVE THROUGH 7AM AS WINDS WEAKEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
AKZ818-191500-
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NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEERING, CANDLE, AND BUCKLAND
846 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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 NORTHERLY
WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.
AKZ820-821-191500-
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SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DIOMEDE, BREVIG MISSION, WALES, TELLER,
AND SHISHMAREF
846 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST AND SHISHMAREF.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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...PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG NORTHERLY
WINDS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. THE BERING STRAIT COAST AND ESPECIALLY
BREVIG MISSION MAY HAVE PERIODS OF 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY WITH
BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
AKZ823-191500-
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INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAYCOCK, SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS, PILGRIM
SPRINGS, TAYLOR, AND COUNCIL
846 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
AKZ825-191500-
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YUKON DELTA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SCAMMON BAY, ALAKANUK, CHEVAK, NUNAM
IQUA, HOOPER BAY, KOTLIK, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, AND EMMONAK
846 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...YUKON DELTA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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...PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG NORTHERLY
WINDS 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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