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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
339 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2024


AKZ152-155-161-281500-
Lower Kuskokwim Valley-Kuskokwim Delta-Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of Aniak, Sleetmute, Bethel, Nunivak Island, 
King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point
339 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2024

...WIND CHILLS OF -20F to -50F TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY THROUGH 
FRIDAY...

Cold air originating from the Interior will push south into
Southwest Alaska through mid-to-late week. Overnight wind
chills will reach as low as -20 to -50 throughout much of 
Southcentral by Thursday morning. Areas that are protected from 
the wind will likely see similar ambient temperatures for morning 
lows. Winds to remain gusty out of the north during this period,
with speeds reaching up to 30 mph in some areas, particularly near
north-south orientated terrain. The Lower Kuskokwim Valley will 
see the coldest temperatures by late Wednesday night/early 
Thursday morning. By Thursday night, temperatures will still be 
cold, but relatively warmer air will move in from a front in the 
Bering. Temperatures are currently expected to rise steadily 
through the weekend and into next week. 

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