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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1236 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

AKZ825-826-050100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0001.260105T0000Z-260106T1200Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-Lower Yukon River-
Including the cities of Marshall, Alakanuk, Hooper Bay, Mountain
Village, Emmonak, Pilot Station, Scammon Bay, Nunam Iqua, St
Marys, Russian Mission, Chevak, and Kotlik
1236 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 3
  to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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AKZ830-851-852-050100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0001.260105T0600Z-260106T1200Z/
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska
Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of Shageluk, Holy Cross, Takotna, Farewell
Lake, Nikolai, Grayling, Anvik, and McGrath
1236 PM AKST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
  inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the
  Western Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night.

* 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.

&&

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