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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1121 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

AKZ741>744-749>751-091530-
/O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-251210T0100Z/
Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper
Valley-Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-McCarthy-
Including the cities of Chitina, Nebesna, Gakona, Mendeltna,
Chistochina, Mentasta Lake, Paxson, Kenny Lake, Tolsona, Slana,
Glennallen, McCarthy, 46 Mile, Nelchina, Tonsina, and Copper
Center
1121 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 to 50 below.

* WHERE...Copper River Basin.01

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these
  temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
  prolonged exposure.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration cold outbreak,
  with overnight low temperatures below -20F through the end of the
  week. Breezy conditions will make it feel much colder than the
  ambient air temperature, with wind chills dropping to as low as
  -50F.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and
gloves. Be sure to have an emergency kit in your car and appropriate
cold weather clothing and blankets in case your car breaks down.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
549 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

AKZ752>754-090300-
/O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-251209T0300Z/
Kuskokwim Valley West-Kuskokwim Valley East-Lime Village-
Including the cities of Sleetmute, Crooked Creek, Kalskag, Aniak,
and Lime Village
549 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low 25 to 40 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley from Kalskag to Stoney.

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

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these
  temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest of the wind chills will occur
  through this morning with the coldest readings expected near the
  Western Alaska Range; including the Lime Village, Sparrevohn, and
  Stoney areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
534 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

AKZ318-082245-
/O.CON.PAJK.EC.W.0003.251209T0300Z-251209T2100Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-251209T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
534 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind
  chill temperatures as low as 35 below. For the Extreme Cold
  Warning, extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 40
  below expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 6 PM AKST Monday.
  For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM Monday to noon AKST
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
  these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lowest wind chills will be on the higher
  elevations of the Klondike Highway. White Pass is already
  seeing wind chills to 30 -as of 9 pm Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wear protective clothing such as a hat, facemask and heavy gloves
or mittens if you have plans to be outdoors. To prevent freezing
and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-
ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground
pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
534 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

AKZ320-325-082245-
/O.CON.PAJK.CW.Y.0007.251209T0900Z-251209T2100Z/
Glacier Bay-City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the cities of Gustavus and Juneau
534 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 15
  below expected.

* WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From midnight Monday night to noon AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to
  these temperatures.


$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
534 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

AKZ319-082245-
/O.CON.PAJK.CW.Y.0006.251209T0000Z-251211T0000Z/
Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the city of Haines
534 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 25
  below expected.

* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Monday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to
  these temperatures.


$$

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