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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1120 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026
AKZ827-200015-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0027.260419T1500Z-260420T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0028.260418T1920Z-260420T1800Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAMBELL AND SAVOONGA
1120 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND
2 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.
* WHERE...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. 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.
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.
AKZ824-200015-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0027.260419T0800Z-260420T0000Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0018.260419T0900Z-260420T1800Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UNALAKLEET, STEBBINS, SHAKTOOLIK, ST
MICHAEL, KOYUK, AND ELIM
1120 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. 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 1 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP
BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ829-200015-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0027.260419T0800Z-260420T0800Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0018.260419T0900Z-260421T0000Z/
MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOYUKUK, NULATO, RUBY, GALENA, AND KALTAG
1120 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
10 INCHES.
* WHERE...MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 4 PM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ826-200015-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260420T1800Z/
LOWER YUKON RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUSSIAN MISSION, ST MARYS, PILOT STATION,
AND MARSHALL
1120 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...LOWER YUKON RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP
BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.
* 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.
AKZ830-852-200015-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0018.260419T0300Z-260421T0000Z/
LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO VALLEYS-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOLY CROSS, ANVIK, MCGRATH, GRAYLING,
TAKOTNA, SHAGELUK, AND NIKOLAI
1120 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
AKDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
10 INCHES.
* WHERE...LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO VALLEYS AND UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ825-200015-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260420T1800Z/
YUKON DELTA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOTLIK, SCAMMON BAY, HOOPER BAY,
ALAKANUK, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, CHEVAK, EMMONAK, AND NUNAM IQUA
1120 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...YUKON DELTA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP
BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.
* 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.
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