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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1216 PM AKDT WED APR 22 2026
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YUKON DELTA COAST-LOWER YUKON RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SCAMMON BAY, CHEVAK, HOOPER BAY,
ALAKANUK, KOTLIK, MARSHALL, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, PILOT STATION,
RUSSIAN MISSION, NUNAM IQUA, EMMONAK, AND ST MARYS
1216 PM AKDT WED APR 22 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...LOWER YUKON RIVER AND YUKON DELTA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WILL SUBSIDE FROM PEAK STRENGTH EARLIER
THIS MORNING. ANOTHER PULSE OF WIND WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA
TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. TEMPERATURES DURING THE SECOND
ROUND OF WIND WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 30S, SO BLOWING SNOW WILL
BE LIMITED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
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LOWER KOBUK VALLEY-BALDWIN PENINSULA-NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KOTZEBUE, CANDLE, KIANA, DEERING,
BUCKLAND, NOORVIK, AND SELAWIK
1216 PM AKDT WED APR 22 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...BALDWIN PENINSULA, LOWER KOBUK VALLEY, AND NORTHERN SEWARD
PENINSULA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE MIDDAY/EARLY
AFTERNOON TODAY, CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS WILL
REMAIN AROUND 35 MPH THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.
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.
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SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COUNCIL, SHAKTOOLIK, ELIM, SERPENTINE HOT
SPRINGS, TAYLOR, SHISHMAREF, BREVIG MISSION, ST MICHAEL, NOME,
DIOMEDE, GOLOVIN, PILGRIM SPRINGS, HAYCOCK, WALES, WHITE
MOUNTAIN, UNALAKLEET, STEBBINS, TELLER, AND KOYUK
1216 PM AKDT WED APR 22 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
2 AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST, EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO
HILLS, INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA, SHISHMAREF, AND SOUTHERN SEWARD
PENINSULA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN LATER THIS
EVENING AND LIKELY BE DOWNGRADED TO AN ADVISORY.
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.
AKZ827-240015-
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ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAVOONGA AND GAMBELL
1216 PM AKDT WED APR 22 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
4 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT
IN POWER OUTAGES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WIND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. AFTERWARDS, WIND GUSTS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED, UP TO 45
MPH THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES ON THURSDAY WILL WARM
INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S AND WHILE THERE WILL BE SOME BLOWING SNOW,
THE IMPACTS SHOULD BE LESS.
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.
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