WWAK72 PAFG 200005

NPWWCZ



URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

405 PM AKDT Thu Mar 19 2026



AKZ822-201500-

/O.NEW.PAFG.CW.Y.0011.260320T0005Z-260321T0000Z/

Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-

Including the cities of White Mountain, Golovin, and Nome

405 PM AKDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below.



* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.



* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Friday.



* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero 

  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills will be in the 

  north-south oriented drainage areas areas such as Johnson's Camp. 

  Coldest wind chills in Nome, White Mountain and Golovin will be 

  around 40 to 50 below zero tonight into Friday morning. 

  Improvement will come Friday afternoon and persist through the 

  weekend.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 

hat, and gloves.



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