Headline:
Cold Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 2:13AM AKST until March 2 at 1:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 2, 2026 - 3:13am
Expires:
March 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 below.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 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 as low as -40 will rebound into
the -20s this afternoon due to slightly warmer temperatures and
weakening winds. Wind chills will drop after sunset again
tonight, but are not expected to reach below the -30s.
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