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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
939 PM AKDT Thu Oct 22 2026

AKZ824-231500-
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Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including the cities of St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, Shaktoolik,
Stebbins, and Unalakleet
939 PM AKDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to
  2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below
  a quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Very strong winds
  could result in power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and snow will produce blizzard
  conditions briefly Friday before snow changes to rain. Strong winds
  are expected to persist through Friday night after snow becomes
  rain.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ820-821-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0034.261023T1200Z-261024T0900Z/
Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast-
Including the cities of Teller, Brevig Mission, Diomede, Shishmaref,
and Wales
939 PM AKDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to
  2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Shishmaref.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could result
  in power outages. Visibilities may drop below a quarter mile or
  less due to falling and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain early Saturday
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ822-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0034.261023T1200Z-261024T0900Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including the cities of Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
939 PM AKDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could result
  in power outages. Visibilities may drop below one quarter mile or
  less due to falling and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain early Saturday
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ823-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0034.261023T1200Z-261024T1800Z/
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs,
Taylor, Council, and Haycock
939 PM AKDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 8 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Interior Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 10 AM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below
  one quarter mile or less due to falling and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow likely changes to, or mixes with rain by
  midday Saturday.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ815>818-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0034.261023T1800Z-261024T1200Z/
Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley-Baldwin Peninsula-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Noorvik, Kiana, Kotzebue, Selawik, Deering,
Buckland, Kivalina, Candle, and Red Dog Dock
939 PM AKDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk
  Valley, and Northern Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below
  a quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Very strong winds
  could result in power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and gusty winds will produce blizzard
  conditions Friday. As south winds continue and temperatures warm,
  snow will transition to rain potentially as early as Friday
  evening. Strongest wind gusts will be Friday afternoon into early
  Saturday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

AKZ813-814-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0024.261024T0000Z-261026T0000Z/
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-Noatak Valley-
Including the cities of Walker Lake, Red Dog Mine, and Noatak
939 PM AKDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and
  20 inches in the terrain. 3 to 6 inches in Noatak. Winds gusting as
  high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Noatak Valley and South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may mix with, or changeover to rain
  Saturday afternoon/evening, then back to snow Saturday 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.

&&

$$

AKZ819-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0024.261024T0600Z-261026T0000Z/
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including the cities of Kobuk, Ambler, and Shungnak
939 PM AKDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valleys.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain or a mix of rain and
  snow in the valleys around midday Saturday.

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.

&&

$$

JT