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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1255 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025

AKZ851-852-080100-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-251208T1800Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-251208T1500Z/
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of Farewell Lake, Nikolai, Takotna, and
McGrath
1255 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Dangerous wind chills as low as 50
  below zero. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range and Upper
  Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to blowing snow
  in channels open to the northeast. Dangerous wind chills as low as
  50 below possible. Frostbite may occur in as little as 5 minutes
  to exposed skin.

Additional Details: Northeasterly wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph are
expected to create dangerous wind chills and occasionally reduce
visibility due to blowing snow. The worst conditions are expected at
higher elevations, but stronger gusts will occasionally reach down
to the valley floor and produce these hazardous conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. The latest
road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained
by calling 5 1 1.

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AKZ824-829-830-080100-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-251208T1500Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Middle Yukon Valley-Lower
Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including the cities of Anvik, Shageluk, Grayling, Shaktoolik,
Elim, Stebbins, Koyukuk, St Michael, Unalakleet, Ruby, Holy
Cross, Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, and Koyuk
1255 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Dangerous wind chills as low as 50
  below zero. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Lower Yukon and
  Innoko Valleys, and Middle Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility to as low as 1/2 mile at times in valleys and channels
  open to the northeast. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches
  and result in isolated power outages.

Additional Details: The strongest gusts are expected at higher
elevations, but will occasionally reach the valley floor. When these
gusts do come dangerous wind chills and blowing and drifting snow is
still expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. The latest
road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained
by calling 5 1 1.

&&

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