Winter Storm Warning Issued for Seward Peninsula and Bering Strait Coast
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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 AK has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Western Alaska, forecasting heavy snow up to 12 inches and ice accumulations through Monday night.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fairbanks AK
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 Western Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks, AK, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for several regions in Western Alaska. The alert is officially effective starting at 6:00 PM AKST this evening and remains in place until 9:00 PM AKST on Monday, February 23.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions and communities:
- Bering Strait Coast
- Interior Seward Peninsula
- Northern Seward Peninsula
- Shishmaref
- Southern Seward Peninsula Coast
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that travel could be very difficult to impossible during this period. If you must travel, the NWS recommends keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5-1-1.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow and periods of wintry mix are anticipated throughout the warning period.
- Snow Accumulation: Total accumulations are expected to be between 5 and 12 inches.
- Ice Accumulation: A light glaze of ice is expected.
- Wind: Gusts are forecast to reach as high as 35 mph.
- Visibility: Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times.
- Additional Hazards: Freezing rain and rain may mix in at times along the coast.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning begins at 6:00 PM AKST on Friday, February 20, and is scheduled to expire at 9:00 PM AKST on Monday, February 23.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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