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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1130 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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Eastern Aleutians-
Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski
1130 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM
AKDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility
  reduced to as low as one half mile at times.

* WHERE...Eastern Aleutians.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 11 AM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain this afternoon will transition to snow
  overnight as colder air moves in. Temperatures will continue
  through Wednesday as winds increase and snow showers persist.
  Snow could fall at a rate of one to two inches per hour in
  heavier snow bands Wednesday morning. The combination of heavier
  snow and gusty winds could significantly reduce visibility at
  times. Show showers are expected to taper off Thursday morning.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.