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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
435 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

AKZ812-190300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0044.241021T0300Z-241022T1200Z/
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-
Including Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, Iniakuk Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232
435 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 20
  inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph at mountain
  crests.

* WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range including
  Coldfoot and Wiseman.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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AKZ831-190300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0044.241021T0300Z-241022T1200Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Bettles, Evansville, and Alatna
435 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed freezing rain and rain possible.
  Total snow accumulations of 7 to 12 inches possible. A glaze of
  ice possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best chance for a changeover to periods
  of rain and freezing rain is Monday morning through Monday
  afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

AKZ832-190300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0044.241021T0600Z-241022T1200Z/
Dalton Highway Summits-
Including Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek, Finger Mountain,
The Yukon River Bridge,
and The Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164
435 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed freezing rain and rain possible.
  Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches possible. A glaze of
  ice possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits, with the heaviest snowfall north
  of MP 100.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
  winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best chance for a changeover to periods
  of rain and freezing rain is Monday morning through early Monday
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

AKZ834-190300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0044.241021T0900Z-241022T1200Z/
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
435 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed freezing rain and rain possible.
  Significant blowing and drifting snowfall is possible along the
  highway summits with severely reduced visibility. Total snow
  accumulations of up to 8 to 15 inches possible. A glaze of ice
  possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon
  River.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong
  winds could cause tree damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best chance for a changeover to periods
  of rain and freezing rain is Monday morning through early Monday
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

AKZ842-190300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0044.241021T0900Z-241022T1200Z/
Chatanika River Valley-
Including Haystack, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
435 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed freezing rain and rain possible.
  Significant blowing and drifting snowfall is possible along the
  highway summits with severely reduced visibility. Total snow
  accumulations of up to 7 to 11 inches possible. A glaze of ice
  possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Chatanika River Valley.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best chance for a changeover to periods
  of rain and freezing rain is Monday morning through early Monday
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

AKZ843-190300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0044.241021T1000Z-241022T1200Z/
Two Rivers-
Including Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP
34
435 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed freezing rain and rain possible.
  Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. A glaze of
  ice possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to 24.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best chance for a changeover to periods
  of rain and freezing rain is Monday morning through early Monday
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$