Winter Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

King Island, AK ∙ Buckland Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Teller Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Cape Espenberg, AK ∙ Candle, AK ∙ Brevig Mission Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Kivalina Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Cape Deceit, AK ∙ Wales Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Buckland Airport, AK

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 841 AM AKST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Shishmaref. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow is possible with visibility to 1/2 mile or less during the strongest gusts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

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