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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
237 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
AKZ816-817-220600-
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LOWER KOBUK VALLEY-BALDWIN PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SELAWIK, KOTZEBUE, KIANA, AND NOORVIK
237 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1
AND 3 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. BLOWING
SNOW COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* WHERE...BALDWIN PENINSULA AND LOWER KOBUK VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4
MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
AKZ820-821-220600-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0032.261023T1200Z-261026T0000Z/
SHISHMAREF-BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BREVIG MISSION, WALES, SHISHMAREF, TELLER,
AND DIOMEDE
237 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING
SNOW.
* WHERE...BERING STRAIT COAST AND SHISHMAREF.
* WHEN...FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT
IN POWER OUTAGES. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
AKZ822-220600-
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SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NOME, GOLOVIN, AND WHITE MOUNTAIN
237 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 60
MPH. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT
IN POWER OUTAGES. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
AKZ823-220600-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0032.261023T1200Z-261027T0000Z/
INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PILGRIM SPRINGS, HAYCOCK, COUNCIL, TAYLOR,
AND SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS
237 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 18 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS
HIGH AS 60 MPH. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING
AND BLOWING SNOW.
* WHERE...INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA.
* WHEN...FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW
1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
AKZ819-220600-
/O.EXA.PAFG.WS.A.0032.261024T0000Z-261026T0000Z/
UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHUNGNAK, KOBUK, AND AMBLER
237 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 10 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS
HIGH AS 50 MPH. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING
AND BLOWING SNOW.
* WHERE...UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
AKZ813-814-220600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0032.261024T0000Z-261026T0000Z/
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE-NOATAK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALKER LAKE, RED DOG MINE, AND NOATAK
237 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 10 AND
20 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...NOATAK VALLEY AND SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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