Headline:
Cold Weather Advisory issued March 9 at 7:27PM AKDT until March 12 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 8:27pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Southern Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound,
including the communities of Homer, Seldovia, Seward, Whittier,
and Valdez.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected Tuesday
night into Wednesday morning, with gusts as high as 25-35 mph in
Southern Kenai Peninsula and Kachemak Bay, and gusts as high as
35-45 mph for Seward, Whittier, and Valdez.
Instruction:
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Area Description:
Southern Kachemak Bay; SW Kenai Peninsula; Southern Kenai Mtns; West Prince William Sound & Whittier; Valdez
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender: