Headline:
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 28 at 1:46PM AKST until March 1 at 1:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
February 28, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires:
March 1, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these
temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will be below -40F during the
nighttime hours. Daytime wind chills may rise to the -20s due to
diurnal swings in temperatures. A slight, short-lived warming
trend begins Sunday night into Monday.
Instruction:
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Area Description:
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov