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Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 23 at 3:57AM AKST until December 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Water on top of nearshore ice is expected. Localized beach erosion and flooding of low lying areas is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will shift to the west-northwest by 10 PM this evening. Water levels will rise to 2.5 to 4.5 ft above the normal high tide mark. Wednesday morning water levels will rapidly drop and return to their normal levels.
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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🚨 Winter Storm Warning issued December 22 at 6:23PM AKST until December 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches with up to 6 inches above 1500 feet elevation. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half or one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, and Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Additional Details: Another storm system will approach the west coast of Alaska. Snow and gusty winds are expected to develop beginning early Tuesday morning and continue through Wednesday morning before slowly tapering off. For Kotzebue, elevated water levels are possible along the coast Tuesday night through Wednesday morning as winds shift to the northwest. Surge, combined with these winds, will likely push water through cracks in the ice and along the coast. Water levels will subside by Wednesday afternoon. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches with up to 6 inches around Unalakleet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, Shishmaref, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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🚨🚨🚨 Blizzard Warning issued December 22 at 6:23PM AKST until December 25 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨🚨🚨
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* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Steese and Elliott Highways, including Eagle Summit; and higher elevations of the White Mountains near Chena Hot Springs. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. For the Central Interior and Fairbanks North Star Borough, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. For locations near the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting to 15 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. * WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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🚨 Winter Storm Warning issued December 22 at 6:23PM AKST until December 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains and Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half mile. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 11 PM Tuesday to 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Visibility may be reduced to as low as one quarter mile. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 6:11PM AKST until December 23 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below. * WHERE...Fortymile Country, mainly within the Yukon Riverbed to the AlCan border, and for locations such as Eagle, and Upper Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For Fortymile Country, easterly winds will will continue through Monday evening between 15 and 25 mph, keeping wind chill values between 55 and 60 below zero. Overnight, winds may diminish. However, any decrease in wind will allow temperatures to fall back toward 50 below zero. For the Upper Tanana Valley, light winds will keep wind chill values around 55 below zero. Overnight, winds may diminish, allowing temperatures to fall back to 50 below zero or colder.
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Brisk Wind Advisory issued December 22 at 3:48PM AKST until December 23 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. .TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Snow. .WED...NW winds 20 kt. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. .THU...NW winds 15 kt. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. .FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. .TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Snow. .WED...NW winds 20 kt. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. .THU...NW winds 15 kt. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🚨 Brisk Wind Advisory issued December 22 at 3:49PM AKST until December 23 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. .TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...NW winds 20 kt. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. .THU...NW winds 20 kt. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. .FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🚨 Brisk Wind Advisory issued December 22 at 3:49PM AKST until December 23 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...W winds 15 kt. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. .THU...S winds 15 kt. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. .FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...SW winds 25 kt. Snow. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...NW winds 15 kt. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. .THU...S winds 20 kt. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. .FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TUE...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. .WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TUE...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. .WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🚨 Brisk Wind Advisory issued December 22 at 3:49PM AKST until December 23 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt becoming S. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray. .TUE...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray. .TUE...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. .TUE...SW winds 25 kt. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. .WED...NW winds 10 kt. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. .THU...NW winds 20 kt. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. .FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🚨 Brisk Wind Advisory issued December 22 at 3:49PM AKST until December 23 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...N winds 15 kt. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. .THU...NW winds 25 kt. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. .FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. .TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...W winds 20 kt. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. .THU...NW winds 20 kt. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. .FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. .TUE...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. .THU...W winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. .FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. .TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...NW winds 20 kt. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. .THU...NW winds 20 kt. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. .FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🚨 Brisk Wind Advisory issued December 22 at 3:49PM AKST until December 23 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...SW winds 25 kt. Snow and rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. .WED...W winds 10 kt. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. .THU...S winds 15 kt. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. .FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...S winds 25 kt. Snow with rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...W winds 15 kt. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. .THU...S winds 15 kt. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. .FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt becoming S. .TUE...S winds 25 kt. Snow. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...W winds 15 kt. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. .THU...S winds 10 kt. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. .FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt becoming W. .TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Snow. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...NW winds 15 kt. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. .THU...NW winds 15 kt. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. .FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 1:36PM AKST until December 23 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 50 and 60 below zero. * WHERE...Fortymile Country, mainly within the Yukon Riverbed to the AlCan border, and for locations such as Eagle, and Upper Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For Fortymile Country, easterly winds will will continue through Monday evening between 15 and 25 mph, keeping wind chill values between 55 and 60 below zero. Overnight, winds may diminish. However, any decrease in wind will allow temperatures to fall back toward 50 below zero. For the Upper Tanana Valley, light winds will keep wind chill values around 55 below zero. Overnight, winds may diminish, allowing temperatures to fall back to 50 below zero or colder.
December 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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🚨🚨🚨 Blizzard Warning issued December 22 at 11:59AM AKST until December 25 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨🚨🚨
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* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Steese and Elliott Highways, including Eagle Summit; and higher elevations of the White Mountains near Chena Hot Springs. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. For the Central Interior and Fairbanks North Star Borough, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. For locations near the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting to 15 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. * WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening, with snow arriving in the Fairbanks area by midnight. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Wind gusts up to 25 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half mile at times. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning.
December 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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🚨 Winter Storm Warning issued December 22 at 11:59AM AKST until December 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half to one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * WHAT...Snow and blow snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half or one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Additional Details: As snow and gusty winds wind down following Monday's storm system, another storm system will approach the west coast of Alaska. Snow and gusty winds are expected to develop beginning early Tuesday morning and continue through Wednesday morning before slowly tapering off. * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half or one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, and Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Additional Details: As snow and gusty winds wind down following Monday's storm system, another storm system will approach the west coast of Alaska. Snow and gusty winds are expected to develop beginning early Tuesday morning and continue through Wednesday morning before slowly tapering off. For Kotzebue, elevated water levels are possible along the coast Tuesday night through Wednesday morning as winds shift to the northwest. Surge, combined with these winds, will likely push water through cracks in the ice and along the coast. Water levels will subside by Wednesday afternoon.
December 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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🚨 Winter Storm Warning issued December 22 at 11:59AM AKST until December 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches along the coast and 4 to 8 inches for higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half or one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains and Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half mile. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 11 PM Tuesday to 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Visibility may be reduced to as low as one quarter mile. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
December 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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🚨 Winter Storm Watch issued December 22 at 10:53AM AKST until December 25 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. For Fairbanks North Star Borough and Central Interior, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible. For the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches possible. Above 2,000 feet, wind gusts up to 35 mph possible. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow possible. * WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east across the region by Tuesday night or very early Wednesday morning. There is increasing confidence that the heaviest snowfall will likely occur between 6am and 6pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. The highest snowfall amounts will likely be along the western facing slopes of the Alaska Range. Winds will be between 5 and 15 mph for valley locations with winds up to 35 mph at higher elevation.
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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🚨 Winter Storm Warning issued December 22 at 10:53AM AKST until December 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, and Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Additional Details: There will be a first round of snow Sunday morning bringing 1 to 3 inches of snow. Then, a stronger front moves in Monday morning with heavier snow with additional accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Gusty winds will be accompanied with the second round of snow resulting in areas of blowing snow. Visibility may be reduced to 1/2 or 1/4 mile at times. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility as low as a half mile.
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 9:21AM AKST until December 22 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 50 and 60 below zero. * WHERE...Fortymile Country, mainly within the Yukon Riverbed to the AlCan border, and for locations such as Eagle, and Upper Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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🚨 Winter Storm Watch issued December 22 at 6:10AM AKST until December 25 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. For Fairbanks North Star Borough and Central Interior, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible. For the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches possible. Above 2,000 feet, wind gusts up to 35 mph possible. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow possible. * WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east across the region by Tuesday night or very early Wednesday morning. There is increasing confidence that the heaviest snowfall will likely occur between 6am and 6pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. The highest snowfall amounts will likely be along the western facing slopes of the Alaska Range. Winds will be between 5 and 15 mph for valley locations with winds up to 35 mph at higher elevation.
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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🚨🚨🚨 Blizzard Warning issued December 22 at 6:10AM AKST until December 22 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨🚨🚨
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* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Wales, Tin City, and Diomede. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, and Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Additional Details: There will be a first round of snow Sunday morning bringing 1 to 3 inches of snow. Then, a stronger front moves in Monday morning with heavier snow with additional accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Gusty winds will be accompanied with the second round of snow resulting in areas of blowing snow. Visibility may be reduced to 1/2 or 1/4 mile at times. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility as low as a half mile.
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 22 at 3:46AM AKST until December 23 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...W winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
December 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 21 at 7:44PM AKST until December 22 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below. * WHERE...Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 21 at 7:44PM AKST until December 22 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 50 and 60 below zero. * WHERE...Fortymile Country, mainly within the Yukon Riverbed to the AlCan border, and for locations such as Eagle, and Upper Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
December 22, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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🚨 Blizzard Warning issued December 21 at 7:08PM AKST until December 22 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 to 4 inches possible. Southerly winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
December 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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🚨 Winter Storm Watch issued December 21 at 7:08PM AKST until December 25 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK 🚨
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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. For Fairbanks North Star Borough and Central Interior, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible. For the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches possible. Above 2,000 feet, wind gusts up to 35 mph possible. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow possible. * WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east across the region by Tuesday night or very early Wednesday morning. There is increasing confidence that the heaviest snowfall will likely occur between 6am and 6pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. The highest snowfall amounts will likely be along the western facing slopes of the Alaska Range. Winds will be between 5 and 15 mph for valley locations with winds up to 35 mph at higher elevation.
December 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM