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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

243 PM AKST Sat Feb 28 2026



AKZ722-725-728-731-011500-

/O.EXB.PAFC.CW.Y.0011.260301T0500Z-260301T2000Z/

SW Kenai Peninsula-Southern Kenai Mtns-West Prince William Sound

& Whittier-Valdez-

Including the cities of Valdez, Ninilchik, Chenega, Homer,

Whittier, Anchor Point, Seward, and Clam Gulch

243 PM AKST Sat Feb 28 2026



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM 

AKST SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 10 below to 25 below zero expected.



* WHERE...Southwest Kenai Peninsula, Seward and vicinity, Whittier, 

  and Valdez.



* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM AKST Sunday.



* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could 

  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. 

  Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these 

  temperatures.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly winds (except westerly winds in 

  Whittier) will strengthen this evening into the overnight hours, 

  leading to rapidly falling wind chills. Winds will slowly diminish 

  on Sunday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 

hat, and gloves.



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AKZ741>744-749>751-011500-

/O.EXB.PAFC.CW.Y.0011.260301T1000Z-260301T2000Z/

Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper

Valley-Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-McCarthy-

Including the cities of 46 Mile, Nelchina, Nebesna, Tolsona,

Gakona, Kenny Lake, Chitina, Paxson, Chistochina, Slana,

McCarthy, Copper Center, Mentasta Lake, Glennallen, Tonsina, and

Mendeltna

243 PM AKST Sat Feb 28 2026



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 45 below zero expected.



* WHERE...Copper River Basin.



* WHEN...From 1 AM to 11 AM AKST Sunday.



* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these 

  temperatures.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures Sunday morning will be around or 

  a bit colder than what was observed Saturday morning. Localized 

  north to northeast winds gusting to 25 mph will develop near 

  Paxson and along the Tok Cutoff this evening leading to wind 

  chills as low as 50 to 55 below zero.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 

hat, and gloves.



&&



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AKZ732-011500-

/O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260302T1900Z/

Thompson Pass-

Including the cities of Thompson Pass

243 PM AKST Sat Feb 28 2026



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST MONDAY...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 40 below to 55 below zero. 

  Northerly winds gusting 30 to 50 mph.



* WHERE...Thompson Pass.



* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Monday.



* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero 

  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and lowest wind chills 

  will be tonight through midday Sunday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 

hat, and gloves.



&&



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SB