897  
WWAK42 PAFG 172038  
WSWWCZ  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
1238 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
AKZ820-821-827-181800-  
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0069.260518T0000Z-260518T1800Z/  
SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-ST LAWRENCE ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TELLER, SAVOONGA, BREVIG MISSION,  
GAMBELL, WALES, SHISHMAREF, AND DIOMEDE  
1238 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10  
AM AKDT MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP  
TO ONE INCH AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 0.01 INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST, DIOMEDE, AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM AKDT MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE MOST LIKELY ON  
ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS STAIRS. SURFACES MAY BE SLICK.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 

 
 

 
 
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