Winter Storm Warning Issued for Northwest Alaska and Bering Strait Coast Through Saturday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Fairbanks has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Northwest Alaska, forecasting snow accumulations up to 5 inches and wind gusts reaching 50 mph through Saturday evening.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fairbanks
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwest Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Storm Warning for several regions in Northwest Alaska. The alert is currently in effect and remains active until 6:00 PM AKST this evening, February 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad geographic area including:
- Baldwin Peninsula
- Bering Strait Coast
- Kivalina and Red Dog Dock
- Lower Kobuk Valley
- Noatak Valley
- Northern Seward Peninsula
- Shishmaref
- Upper Kobuk Valleys
What You Should Do
Weather officials advise that travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, ensure you have a winter survival kit with you. If you become stranded, stay with your vehicle to remain safe and visible to emergency responders.
Expected Conditions
Total snow accumulations are expected to range between 2 and 5 inches. The region will experience significant wind activity, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph generally, and up to 50 mph specifically near Kotzebue. The combination of snowfall and gusty winds is expected to cause visibilities to drop to 1/4 mile or less.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective until 6:00 PM AKST today. While conditions may briefly improve this morning as winds shift southwesterly, weather conditions are expected to deteriorate once again by midday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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