< Alaska Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/08/2026 21:44

Alaska Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/08/2026 21:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 8:44PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 8, 2026 - 9:44pm
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Gusts through the Bering Strait Coast are expected to reach up to 45 mph Thursday morning, with the highest gusts expected for St. Lawrence Island, Wales, and Brevig Mission. Between 1-2 inches of snow is expected for the area through Thursday. Another round of precipitation is expected to begin Friday morning, bringing another inch or so of snow. Mixed precipitation is possible with this second round, such as rain and freezing rain, as temperatures will be above freezing.
Area Description: 
Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; St Lawrence Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK