High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1244 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
AKZ711-713-091500-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-251209T1500Z/
Lower Matanuska Valley-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Chickaloon, Sutton, Palmer, Wasilla, and
Big Lake
1244 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Wind
chill values between -10F and -20F.
* WHERE...Matanuska Valley.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and
cause continued power outages. Travel will be difficult. Cold
temperatures combined with strong winds could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northeast winds currently observed
will start to diminish around sunset. Areas of blowing snow and
dust with reduced visibilities are possible. Winds will reduce to
5 to 20 mph by Tuesday afternoon. Ambient temperatures will likely
drop below zero by Wednesday morning, continuing through the week.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread
power outages. Use caution if you must drive.
&&
$$
Gale Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ721-091245-
Valdez Narrows-
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Cold Weather Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1244 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
AKZ741>744-749>751-091500-
/O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-251210T0100Z/
Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper
Valley-Ernestine-Southern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-McCarthy-
Including the cities of Chitina, Nebesna, Gakona, Mendeltna,
Chistochina, Mentasta Lake, Paxson, Kenny Lake, Tolsona, Slana,
Glennallen, McCarthy, 46 Mile, Nelchina, Tonsina, and Copper
Center
1244 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 to 50 below.
* WHERE...Copper River Basin.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these
temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration cold outbreak,
with overnight low temperatures below -20F through the end of the
week. Breezy conditions will make it feel much colder than the
ambient air temperature, with wind chills dropping to as low as
-50F.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and
gloves. Be sure to have an emergency kit in your car and appropriate
cold weather clothing and blankets in case your car breaks down.
&&
$$
JAR
Small Craft Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ720-091245-
Port of Valdez-
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ740-091245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Brisk Wind Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ815-091500-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED...W winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt.
.THU...S winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.FRI...W winds 35 kt.
.SAT...W winds 35 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
Arctic 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.
PKZ861-091500-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
348 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TUESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.WED...W winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt.
.THU...W winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.FRI...W winds 30 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 35 kt.
$$
Dec 25
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1012 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
AKZ801>803-806-807-100100-
Western Arctic Coast-Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-
Western Arctic Plains-Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, Wainwright,
Atqasuk, Utqiagvik, Umiat, and Howard Pass
1012 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...Late Week Pattern Change...
A storm system tracking east across the Arctic Ocean brings
warming temperatures Wednesday night. Steady snow chances and
gusty southwest winds may substantially reduce visibility through
Thursday night. Snow and winds are expected to diminish on Friday.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1012 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
AKZ804-805-808>810-100100-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range-Romanzof Mountains-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk,
the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Kaktovik, Flaxman Island,
Point Thomson, Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Anaktuvuk Pass,
Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322,
and Headwaters of the Canning River
1012 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...Late Week Pattern Change...
A storm system tracking east across the Arctic Ocean brings
warming temperatures on Thursday and increasing snow chances by
Thursday night. On Friday, steady snowfall and increasing west
winds are expected to reduce visibility along portions of the
Dalton Highway north of Atigun Pass and near Kaktovik. Snow
chances and locally gusty winds continue through the weekend
before ending as colder air returns early next week.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1011 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
AKZ834-837>845-847-848-100100-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Delta Junction-Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-
Northern Denali Borough-Southern Denali Borough-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Delta Junction,
Fort Greely, Deltana, Chena Hot Springs,
Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Birch Lake,
the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Eielson AFB,
Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Ester Dome,
Murphy Dome, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Haystack,
the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Two Rivers,
Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Fairbanks,
Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, Fox, Nenana,
the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Healy,
Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, Cantwell, Carlo Creek,
and the Parks Highway from MP 202 MP 237
1011 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...Late Week Pattern Change...
A storm system tracking east across the Arctic Ocean brings
rapidly warming temperatures and snow chances to interior Alaska
by Thursday night. Steady snowfall is increasingly likely across
the south-central interior on Friday before ending Friday night.
Below normal temperatures are likely to return early next week.
$$
Air Quality Alert
AKZ844-092300-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
1125 AM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AKST TUESDAY...
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air
Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AKST TUESDAY.
Fairbanks has a Stage 2 alert.
North Pole has a Stage 2 alert.
&&
For additional information about air quality in the Fairbanks
North Star Borough please access the web site at
https://fnsbair.dec.alaska.gov/ or call 907-748-2142.
$$
