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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
932 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026

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Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast-Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including the cities of Teller, Wales, Shishmaref, Nome, Golovin,
Brevig Mission, Diomede, and White Mountain
932 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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AKZ823-240645-
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Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Council, Taylor, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs,
and Serpentine Hot Springs
932 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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AKZ815>818-241500-
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Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley-Baldwin Peninsula-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Selawik, Kiana, Candle, Kotzebue, Deering,
Red Dog Dock, Noorvik, Buckland, and Kivalina
932 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 3
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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 into Friday night. As south winds continue and
  temperatures warm, snow will transition to rain Friday night into
  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.

&&

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South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-Noatak Valley-
Including the cities of Noatak, Walker Lake, and Red Dog Mine
932 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches in
  the higher terrain, including Red Dog Mine, and 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...Until 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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AKZ819-241500-
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Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Kobuk, and Shungnak
932 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valley.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MacKay