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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1141 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2026
AKZ825-190000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0018.260418T1800Z-260419T1800Z/
YUKON DELTA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOOPER BAY, ALAKANUK, NUNAM IQUA,
EMMONAK, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, KOTLIK, SCAMMON BAY, AND CHEVAK
1141 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...YUKON DELTA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COASTLINE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ824-190000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0027.260419T0800Z-260420T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST MICHAEL, KOYUK, SHAKTOOLIK,
UNALAKLEET, STEBBINS, AND ELIM
1141 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45
MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS.
* WHEN...FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
AKZ829-190000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0027.260419T0800Z-260420T0800Z/
MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUBY, KOYUKUK, KALTAG, NULATO, AND GALENA
1141 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
10 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HIGHEST TOTALS ARE EXPECTED NEAR KALTAG. WITH
HEAVY SNOW ON THE RIVERS, THE ADDED WEIGHT MAY RESULT IN OVERFLOW
AND WATER ON TOP OF THE ICE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
AKZ827-190000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0027.260419T1500Z-260420T1800Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAVOONGA AND GAMBELL
1141 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND ONE INCH POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.
* WHERE...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4
MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY STRONG WINDS COULD
RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR IN GAMBELL ON
SUNDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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