Headline:
Cold Weather Advisory issued March 1 at 4:15AM AKST until March 1 at 11:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 1, 2026 - 5:15am
Expires:
March 1, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 10 below to 20 below zero
occurring.
* WHERE...Southwest Kenai Peninsula, Seward and vicinity, Whittier,
and Valdez.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM AKST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these
temperatures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will slowly diminish today.
Instruction:
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Area Description:
SW Kenai Peninsula; Southern Kenai Mtns; West Prince William Sound & Whittier; Valdez
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov