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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
901 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
901 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

The freezing rain and sleet have ended. All areas have either 
stayed as snow, as in Kalskag and Hooper Bay, or changed over to 
plain rain as temperatures have warmed above freezing for Bethel 
and points south and west.

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AKZ152-230300-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-211223T0300Z/
Lower Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of Aniak and Sleetmute
901 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation occurring. Additional snow 
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of around 
  one tenth of an inch, mainly south and west of Sleetmute. Winds 
  gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A warm front will reach the Lower 
  Kuskokwim Valley later this afternoon. Snow is beginning to 
  spread into western portions of the Kuskokwim Valley in advance 
  of the front. This activity should continue to expand eastward 
  through this evening. As temperatures continue to climb, snow is
  expected to change over to a sleet/freezing rain mix before 
  transitioning entirely to rain with minor accumulations. The 
  greatest threat for sleet and freezing rain will exist to the 
  south and west of Sleetmute while the higher snow accumulations 
  will exist east of Sleetmute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

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AKZ161-230000-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-211223T0000Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
901 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation occurring. Additional snow 
  accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around 
  two tenths of an inch.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A warm front is moving into Bristol Bay
  this morning. Ahead of the front, snow has already transitioned
  into a mix of rain and freezing rain as temperatures gradually 
  warm. Minor ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch will 
  be possible before precipitation completely transitions to all 
  rain by this afternoon if not sooner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

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