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Gale Warning issued January 26 at 2:27AM AKST until January 27 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .MON...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...N winds 20 kt. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. .WED...NE winds 20 kt. .THU...NE winds 30 kt.
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Brisk Wind Advisory issued January 26 at 2:27AM AKST until January 27 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...NW winds 15 kt. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow. .MON...N winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow. .TUE...N winds 15 kt. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. .WED...W winds 15 kt. .THU...E winds 10 kt.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 11:29PM AKST until January 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches along the Parks Highway. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Southern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 11:29PM AKST until January 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at times in blowing snow. * WHERE...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult along the Dalton and Steese Highways. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
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High Wind Warning issued January 25 at 11:25PM AKST until January 26 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Avalanche Warning issued January 25 at 11:14PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

SABAFC The following message is transmitted at the request of the Valdez Avalanche Center. ...THE VALDEZ AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: VALDEZ, THOMPSON PASS FROM 6AM SUNDAY THROUGH 6AM MONDAY... * WHAT... The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. * WHERE...For the mountains surrounding the Valdez and Thompson Pass area. * WHEN...In effect from Sunday 6:00 AM through Monday 6:00 AM AKST. * IMPACTS...Continued heavy snowfall along with strong winds and the possibility for rain on snow at low elevations will create widespread areas of unstable snow. Natural avalanches will
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Flood Watch issued January 25 at 10:34PM AKST until January 27 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

An avalanche was reported in Hatcher Pass with debris in the Little Susitna River near the State Park Campground and flooding the area. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Anchorage, East Turnagain Arm, Kodiak Island, Matanuska Valley, Northeast Prince William Sound, Southeast Prince William Sound, Susitna Valley, Western Kenai Peninsula and Western Prince William Sound. This includes the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna, Girdwood, Portage, Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, Chickaloon, Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, Cooper Landing, Whittier, Seward, Moose Pass, Valdez, Thompson Pass, Cordova, Talkeetna, Willow, and portions of Kodiak Island and