Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
479 WWAK42 PAFC 061206 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 306 AM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026 AKZ761-773-781-062100- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260306T2100Z/ Central Alaska Peninsula-Chignik-Southern Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of False Pass, Sand Point, Chignik, Port Heiden, Perryville, and Cold Bay 306 AM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations up to 4 to 10 inches. Northerly winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Visibility reduced to one-quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Central Alaska Peninsula, Chignik, and Southern Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low pressure system in the northern Pacific will approach the Alaska Peninsula Thursday bringing a long period of snowfall and gusty winds, leading to blizzard conditions. Note that cold air will be ushered into the area behind this system. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, do so with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. && $$ AKZ762>764-070000- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260307T0000Z/ Northern Alaska Peninsula-Bristol Bay Borough (Naknek and King Salmon)-Northern Bristol Bay Coast- Including the cities of King Salmon, Pilot Point, Egegik, Manokotak, Togiak, Naknek, and Dillingham 306 AM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to one-quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Bristol Bay Borough (Naknek and King Salmon), Northern Alaska Peninsula including Pilot Point, and Northern Bristol Bay Coast including Dillingham. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low pressure system will approach the Bristol Bay Thursday bringing snowfall and gusty winds, leading to blizzard conditions. Communities such Dillingham and King Salmon will experience the strongest winds under this pattern promoting blizzard conditions, reducing visibility to one-quarter mile or less at times. Highest snow accumulations expected from Egegik to Pilot Point, with relatively lower totals expected near Dillingham. Note that cold air will be ushered into the area behind this system. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, do so with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. && $$ AKZ765-766-070000- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260307T0000Z/ Inland Bristol Bay-Lake Iliamna / Nila Vena / Nanvarpak- Including the cities of Nondalton, Port Alsworth, Iliamna, New Stuyahok, Aleknagik, Kokhanok, and Koliganek 306 AM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to one-half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Inland Bristol Bay including New Stuyahok and Lake Iliamna communities. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low pressure system will approach the Bristol Bay Thursday bringing snowfall and gusty winds. Communities such New Stuyahok and Levelock will experience the strongest winds under this pattern, reducing visibility to one-half mile at times. Winds will be strongest for communities close to the coast. Note that cold air will be ushered into the area behind this system. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ785-061500- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260306T1500Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Nikolski, Unalaska, and Akutan 306 AM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Visibility reduced to one-half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Unalaska and Akutan * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low pressure system in the northern Pacific will approach the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula Thursday. Low position Thursday afternoon is continuing to slide further east, placing Unalaska and Akutan on the periphery of this system. This is expected to bring blowing snow potentially reducing visibility to one-half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. && $$ CL