965  
WWAK42 PAFG 190242  
WSWWCZ  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
642 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026  
 
AKZ827-200000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260420T1800Z/  
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAVOONGA AND GAMBELL  
642 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ825-826-200000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260420T1800Z/  
YUKON DELTA COAST-LOWER YUKON RIVER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUSSIAN MISSION, ALAKANUK, HOOPER BAY,  
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, KOTLIK, CHEVAK, ST MARYS, PILOT STATION, NUNAM  
IQUA, MARSHALL, EMMONAK, AND SCAMMON BAY  
642 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 7  
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...YUKON DELTA COAST.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ830-852-200000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0018.260419T0300Z-260421T0000Z/  
LOWER YUKON AND INNOKO VALLEYS-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOLY CROSS, ANVIK, NIKOLAI, MCGRATH,  
TAKOTNA, GRAYLING, AND SHAGELUK  
642 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ824-200000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0018.260419T0900Z-260420T1800Z/  
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST MICHAEL, KOYUK, UNALAKLEET, ELIM,  
SHAKTOOLIK, AND STEBBINS  
642 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ829-200000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0018.260419T0900Z-260421T0000Z/  
MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KALTAG, RUBY, KOYUKUK, GALENA, AND NULATO  
642 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ820-821-200000-  
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0056.260419T0242Z-260421T0000Z/  
SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BREVIG MISSION, SHISHMAREF, DIOMEDE,  
TELLER, AND WALES  
642 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST AND DIOMEDE.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD  
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.  
HEAVY SNOW DRIFTS MAY DEVELOP.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NORTHEAST WINDS SHIFT MORE NORTHERLY SUNDAY  
MORNING. LITTLE TO NO ADDITIONAL FALLING SNOW IS EXPECTED.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR  
CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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