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Blizzard Warning 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 12, 2026, 1:23 PM AKST for Kusilvak Census Area, Nome Census Area, Alaska. It took effect at Feb 13, 2026, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2026, 1:23 PM AKST (22:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2026, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2026, 5:56 AM AKST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
Counties Kusilvak Census Area, AK, Nome Census Area, AK
The radar
The Nome radar (PAEC), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Nome Ap, (POME), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 135 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 501 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
250 WWAK42 PAFG 122223 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 123 PM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026 AKZ825-140000- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260213T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.260213T1800Z-260214T2100Z/ Yukon Delta Coast- Including the cities of Mountain Village, Kotlik, Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, Emmonak, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, and Alakanuk 123 PM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to noon AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Areas of blowing and falling snow could reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions will be improving through tonight. We expect snow to move in tomorrow morning, allowing blizzard conditions to return. There is also a slight chance for a glaze of ice on the YK Delta Friday night into Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ AKZ826-827-140000- /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.260213T1800Z-260214T2100Z/ Lower Yukon River-St Lawrence Island- Including the cities of Savoonga, St Marys, Russian Mission, Marshall, Pilot Station, and Gambell 123 PM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to noon AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions will be improving through tonight. We expect snow to move in tomorrow morning, allowing blizzard conditions to return. There is also a slight chance for a glaze of ice on the YK Delta Friday night into Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ AKZ814>818-820-821-140000- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0018.260214T0000Z-260215T0000Z/ Noatak Valley-Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley- Baldwin Peninsula-Northern Seward Peninsula-Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including the cities of Kotzebue, Red Dog Mine, Brevig Mission, Red Dog Dock, Deering, Selawik, Shishmaref, Teller, Noatak, Wales, Buckland, Noorvik, Kivalina, Kiana, Diomede, and Candle 123 PM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Bering Strait Coast, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, Northern Seward Peninsula, and Shishmaref. * WHEN...From 3 PM Friday to 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall and gusty winds could lead to visibilities reducing to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ822>824-828>830-851-852-140000- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0011.260214T0000Z-260215T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-Interior Seward Peninsula-Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Galena, Anvik, Nome, Shaktoolik, Taylor, St Michael, Nulato, Koyuk, Stebbins, Koyukuk, Hughes, Grayling, Huslia, White Mountain, Ruby, Holy Cross, Farewell Lake, Serpentine Hot Springs, Shageluk, Council, Pilgrim Springs, Golovin, McGrath, Kaltag, Elim, Nikolai, Takotna, Haycock, and Unalakleet 123 PM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range, Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall and gusty winds could lead to visibilities reducing to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
5 follow-up statements
578 WWAK42 PAFG 122235 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 135 PM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026 AKZ825>827-140000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.260213T1800Z-260214T2100Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-Lower Yukon River-St Lawrence Island- Including the cities of Mountain Village, Kotlik, Hooper Bay, Marshall, Savoonga, Scammon Bay, Emmonak, St Marys, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Russian Mission, Alakanuk, Pilot Station, and Gambell 135 PM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River, St Lawrence Island, and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to noon AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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. && $$ AKZ814>818-820-821-140000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0018.260214T0000Z-260215T0000Z/ Noatak Valley-Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley- Baldwin Peninsula-Northern Seward Peninsula-Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including the cities of Kotzebue, Red Dog Mine, Brevig Mission, Red Dog Dock, Deering, Selawik, Shishmaref, Teller, Noatak, Wales, Buckland, Noorvik, Kivalina, Kiana, Diomede, and Candle 135 PM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Bering Strait Coast, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, Northern Seward Peninsula, and Shishmaref. * WHEN...From 3 PM Friday to 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall and gusty winds could lead to visibilities reducing to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ822>824-828>830-851-852-140000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0011.260214T0000Z-260215T2100Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-Interior Seward Peninsula-Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Galena, Anvik, Nome, Shaktoolik, Taylor, St Michael, Nulato, Koyuk, Stebbins, Koyukuk, Hughes, Grayling, Huslia, White Mountain, Ruby, Holy Cross, Farewell Lake, Serpentine Hot Springs, Shageluk, Council, Pilgrim Springs, Golovin, McGrath, Kaltag, Elim, Nikolai, Takotna, Haycock, and Unalakleet 135 PM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range, Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall and gusty winds could lead to visibilities reducing to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
946 WWAK42 PAFG 131456 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 556 AM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026 AKZ822>824-828>830-851-852-140000- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0011.260214T0000Z-260215T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0006.260214T0000Z-260215T2100Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-Interior Seward Peninsula-Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Koyukuk, St Michael, Takotna, Kaltag, Grayling, Nome, Haycock, Huslia, Unalakleet, Shaktoolik, Serpentine Hot Springs, Galena, Nulato, Ruby, Stebbins, Elim, Koyuk, Shageluk, McGrath, Anvik, Council, Pilgrim Springs, Taylor, Hughes, White Mountain, Nikolai, Farewell Lake, Golovin, and Holy Cross 556 AM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range, Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall and gusty winds could lead to visibilities reducing to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ825>827-140000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.260213T1800Z-260214T2100Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-Lower Yukon River-St Lawrence Island- Including the cities of Chevak, Pilot Station, Savoonga, Mountain Village, Emmonak, Scammon Bay, Kotlik, Hooper Bay, Gambell, Russian Mission, Marshall, St Marys, Nunam Iqua, and Alakanuk 556 AM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River, St Lawrence Island, and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to noon AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ814>818-820-821-140000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0018.260214T0000Z-260215T0000Z/ Noatak Valley-Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley- Baldwin Peninsula-Northern Seward Peninsula-Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including the cities of Kotzebue, Red Dog Mine, Selawik, Noatak, Wales, Kiana, Red Dog Dock, Deering, Buckland, Brevig Mission, Teller, Candle, Noorvik, Diomede, Kivalina, and Shishmaref 556 AM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Bering Strait Coast, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, Northern Seward Peninsula, and Shishmaref. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall and gusty winds could lead to visibilities reducing to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
664 WWAK42 PAFG 132035 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1135 AM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026 AKZ825>827-141600- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260214T2100Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-Lower Yukon River-St Lawrence Island- Including the cities of Gambell, Savoonga, Marshall, St Marys, Pilot Station, Kotlik, Alakanuk, Scammon Bay, Mountain Village, Nunam Iqua, Emmonak, Chevak, Russian Mission, and Hooper Bay 1135 AM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Snow will mix with freezing rain overnight Friday night with a glaze of ice possible southwest of Anvik. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River, St Lawrence Island, and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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. && $$ AKZ822>824-828>830-851-852-141600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.260214T0000Z-260215T2100Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-Interior Seward Peninsula-Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Pilgrim Springs, Koyuk, Hughes, Elim, Unalakleet, Nikolai, Nulato, White Mountain, St Michael, Takotna, Shaktoolik, Shageluk, Anvik, Farewell Lake, Golovin, Council, Taylor, Kaltag, Stebbins, Grayling, Holy Cross, Serpentine Hot Springs, McGrath, Huslia, Ruby, Nome, Galena, Koyukuk, and Haycock 1135 AM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range, Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions. && $$ AKZ819-141600- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0018.260214T0000Z-260215T0300Z/ Upper Kobuk Valleys- Including the cities of Shungnak, Kobuk, and Ambler 1135 AM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting up to 35 mph expected, except up to 45 mph near Shungnak. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Bering Strait Coast, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, Northern Seward Peninsula, and Shishmaref. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall and gusty winds could lead to visibilities reducing to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ814>818-820-821-141600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0018.260214T0000Z-260215T0300Z/ Noatak Valley-Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley- Baldwin Peninsula-Northern Seward Peninsula-Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including the cities of Noorvik, Shishmaref, Kivalina, Noatak, Kiana, Diomede, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, Candle, Kotzebue, Red Dog Dock, Buckland, Deering, Selawik, and Red Dog Mine 1135 AM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting up to 35 mph expected, except up to 45 mph near Shungnak. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Bering Strait Coast, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, Northern Seward Peninsula, and Shishmaref. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall and gusty winds could lead to visibilities reducing to 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions. && $$
168 WWAK42 PAFG 141153 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 253 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026 AKZ814>821-150100- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-260215T0300Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260215T0300Z/ Noatak Valley-Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley- Baldwin Peninsula-Northern Seward Peninsula-Upper Kobuk Valleys- Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including the cities of Kobuk, Brevig Mission, Red Dog Dock, Noorvik, Red Dog Mine, Selawik, Kivalina, Buckland, Ambler, Wales, Kiana, Noatak, Deering, Shishmaref, Kotzebue, Teller, Diomede, Candle, and Shungnak 253 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting up to 40 mph expected, except up to 50 mph near Kotzebue. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Bering Strait Coast, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, Northern Seward Peninsula, and Shishmaref. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall and gusty winds are causing visibilities to drop to 1/4 mile or less. Conditions will briefly improve as the winds shift southwesterly later this morning. By midday expect conditions to deteriorate once again. 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. && $$ AKZ825>827-142100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260214T2100Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-Lower Yukon River-St Lawrence Island- Including the cities of Emmonak, Gambell, Scammon Bay, Nunam Iqua, Hooper Bay, Pilot Station, Mountain Village, Russian Mission, St Marys, Savoonga, Chevak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, and Marshall 253 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River, St Lawrence Island, and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ822>824-828>830-851-852-150100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260215T2100Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-Interior Seward Peninsula-Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Shageluk, St Michael, McGrath, Ruby, Council, Nome, Holy Cross, Huslia, Elim, Shaktoolik, Farewell Lake, Koyukuk, Unalakleet, Nulato, Stebbins, Koyuk, Taylor, Pilgrim Springs, Nikolai, Serpentine Hot Springs, Takotna, Hughes, Galena, Haycock, Grayling, Anvik, Kaltag, White Mountain, and Golovin 253 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range, Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...Until noon AKST 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. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions. && $$
139 WWAK42 PAFG 141456 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 556 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026 AKZ825>827-141600- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260214T2100Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-Lower Yukon River-St Lawrence Island- Including the cities of Emmonak, Gambell, Scammon Bay, Nunam Iqua, Hooper Bay, Pilot Station, Mountain Village, Russian Mission, St Marys, Savoonga, Chevak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, and Marshall 556 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The blizzard threat has ended. Light Snow and gusty winds could lower visibility tonight, but should remain above 1/2 mile. $$ AKZ814>821-150100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260215T0300Z/ Noatak Valley-Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley- Baldwin Peninsula-Northern Seward Peninsula-Upper Kobuk Valleys- Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including the cities of Kobuk, Brevig Mission, Red Dog Dock, Noorvik, Red Dog Mine, Selawik, Kivalina, Buckland, Ambler, Wales, Kiana, Noatak, Deering, Shishmaref, Kotzebue, Teller, Diomede, Candle, and Shungnak 556 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting up to 40 mph expected, except up to 50 mph near Kotzebue. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Bering Strait Coast, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, Northern Seward Peninsula, and Shishmaref. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall and gusty winds are causing visibilities to drop to 1/4 mile or less. Conditions will briefly improve as the winds shift southwesterly later this morning. By midday expect conditions to deteriorate once again. 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. && $$ AKZ822>824-828>830-851-852-150100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260215T2100Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-Interior Seward Peninsula-Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Shageluk, St Michael, McGrath, Ruby, Council, Nome, Holy Cross, Huslia, Elim, Shaktoolik, Farewell Lake, Koyukuk, Unalakleet, Nulato, Stebbins, Koyuk, Taylor, Pilgrim Springs, Nikolai, Serpentine Hot Springs, Takotna, Hughes, Galena, Haycock, Grayling, Anvik, Kaltag, White Mountain, and Golovin 556 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range, Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 3:49 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 60 hr | |
| Feb 11, 3:49 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 12, 3:45 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 5 days | |
| Feb 12, 3:46 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 8 days | |
| Feb 12, 1:23 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | Nome Census Area, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 17 hr |
| Feb 12, 1:23 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | Nome Census Area, Northwest Arctic | 38 hr |
| Feb 12, 1:33 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | Denali, Fairbanks North Star, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 23 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.