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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1032 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

AKZ814-170200-
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Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
1032 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility
  expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. South
  winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibility one quarter mile
  or less at times.

* WHERE...Noatak Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south winds are causing areas of
  blizzard conditions this morning. Winds will decrease this
  afternoon and blizzard conditions will end then, but heavy
  snow will continue through Wednesday morning, with snow
  tapering off Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

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AKZ822-170200-
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Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
1032 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8
  inches.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of snow could
  significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds gusting to 40 mph will
  decrease this morning. A mix rain and snow will occur today.
  Heavy snow is expected to develop this evening and continue
  through Wednesday morning, before changing back to a mix of
  rain and snow later Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ823-170200-
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Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
1032 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8
  inches.

* WHERE...Interior Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of snow could
  significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds gusting to 40 mph will
  decrease this morning. A mix rain and snow will occur today.
  Heavy snow is expected to develop this evening and continue
  through Wednesday morning, before changing back to a mix of
  rain and snow later Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ815-170200-
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Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-
Including Kivalina and Red Dog Dock
1032 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected.
  Total snow accumulations of 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as
  50 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Kivalina and Red Dog Dock.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ817-170200-
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Baldwin Peninsula-
Including Kotzebue
1032 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected.
  Total snow accumulations of 2 inches. South winds gusting to
  50 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong south winds will decrease this
  afternoon. Visibility will improve this afternoon, but snow
  could redevelop tonight and cause visibility to fall again.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ819-170000-
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Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1032 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected.
  Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches. Southeast winds
  gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at
  times.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ824-170200-
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Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
1032 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Snow will
  mix with rain and freezing rain is possible. Additional snow
  accumulations of 1 to 6 inches, heaviest north of Shaktoolik.
  Ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting to 50 mph.
  Visibility one half mile or less at times possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds gusting to 50 mph will
  decrease late this morning. A mix rain and snow will occur
  today. Heavier snow is expected to develop this evening and
  continue through early Wednesday morning, before changing back
  to a mix of rain and snow later Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ825-826-170200-
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Yukon Delta Coast-Lower Yukon River-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Russian Mission,
St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
1032 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and Lower Yukon River.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to noon AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Snow could significantly
  reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds are decreasing this
  morning. A mix of light rain and snow will occur today.
  Heavier snow is expected to develop this afternoon and
  continue through Wednesday morning, before changing back to a
  mix of rain and snow later Wednesday. It is possible that snow
  may continue into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$