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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1225 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

AKZ825-151800-
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.260215T0600Z-260215T1800Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including the cities of Chevak, Emmonak, Nunam Iqua, Mountain
Village, Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, Alakanuk, and Kotlik
1225 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1
  to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After this round of snow and wind passes
  through, another much stronger front will arrive Monday morning.
  This will bring southeast wind gusts potentially exceeding 60 mph,
  heavy snow and blizzard conditions once again. The worst of the
  conditions will continue until early Tuesday morning, then we will
  see more modest wind gusts and periods of snow continuing through
  at least Wednesday morning.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ814>821-150300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260215T0300Z/
Noatak Valley-Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley-
Baldwin Peninsula-Northern Seward Peninsula-Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast-
Including the cities of Red Dog Mine, Red Dog Dock, Noatak,
Diomede, Candle, Teller, Kotzebue, Buckland, Kivalina, Selawik,
Wales, Deering, Shungnak, Brevig Mission, Noorvik, Shishmaref,
Kiana, Ambler, and Kobuk
1225 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
  up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Bering Strait Coast, Kivalina and Red
  Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, Northern Seward
  Peninsula, and Shishmaref.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional blizzard or near blizzard
  conditions will continue through this evening. After this round of
  snow and wind passes through, another much stronger front will
  arrive Monday night. This will bring southeast wind gusts
  potentially up to 60 mph in some spots with the greatest chances
  being in Kivalina. Expect heavy snow and blizzard conditions as
  well. The worst of the conditions will continue until Wednesday
  morning, then we will see more modest wind gusts and periods of
  snow continuing through at least Wednesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5
1 1 for the latest road conditions.

&&

$$

AKZ822>824-828>830-851-852-151800-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260215T2100Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-Interior Seward Peninsula-Eastern
Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon
Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western
Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of Shaktoolik, Nikolai, Hughes, Huslia,
Shageluk, Kaltag, Serpentine Hot Springs, Taylor, Koyuk, Nome, St
Michael, Holy Cross, Galena, Pilgrim Springs, Ruby, Elim,
Golovin, Grayling, Stebbins, White Mountain, Farewell Lake,
Takotna, Koyukuk, Anvik, McGrath, Council, Nulato, Haycock, and
Unalakleet
1225 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward
  Peninsula, Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys,
  Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range,
  Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The additional 2 to 5 inches of snow will
  arrive tonight and continue through early Sunday afternoon. There
  will be a break, then another front will arrive late Monday night
  with periods of snow persisting through Wednesday night. This has
  the potential to bring additional snow accumulations of 6 inches
  or more to the Western Interior.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

&&

$$

AKZ827-151800-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.260215T0300Z-260215T1800Z/
St Lawrence Island-
Including the cities of Gambell and Savoonga
1225 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up
  to 3 inches. Winds gusting up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility as low as 1/2 mile is expected
  this evening and tonight with improvement Sunday morning. After
  this round of snow and wind passes through, another much stronger
  front will arrive Monday morning. This will bring southeast wind
  gusts potentially exceeding 60 mph, heavy snow and blizzard
  conditions once again. The worst of the conditions will continue
  until early Tuesday morning, then we will see more modest wind
  gusts and periods of snow continuing through at least Wednesday
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ826-151800-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.260215T0600Z-260215T1800Z/
Lower Yukon River-
Including the cities of Marshall, St Marys, Pilot Station, and
Russian Mission
1225 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up
  to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon River.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and wind tonight into Sunday morning
  will drop visibility to 1/2 mile at times. After this round of
  snow and wind passes through, another much stronger front will
  arrive Monday morning. This will bring southeast wind gusts
  potentially exceeding 50 mph, moderate snow and blizzard
  conditions once again. The worst of the conditions will continue
  until early Tuesday morning, then we will see more modest wind
  gusts and periods of snow continuing through at least Wednesday
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

BB