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RFWWCZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1203 AM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

AKZ918-919-928-090015-
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Northern Seward Peninsula-Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
1203 AM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR
LIGHTNING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Seward Peninsula, Upper Kobuk Valleys 
  and Lower Koyukuk Valley.

* TIMING...From 10 AM AKDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered in the Kobuk and Lower
  Koyukuk. Isolated in the northern Seward Peninsula.

* WINDS...North 5 to 10 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 38 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to 
  scattered thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent 
  lightning and outflow boundaries. Any lightning can cause new 
  ignitions since the fuels are dry and burnable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop
  in the Upper Kobuk and Lower Koyukuk Valleys. Sea breezes Wednesday afternoon 
  will likely limit thunderstorm potential along the coast

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that weather conditions could lead to
the potential for a Red Flag event in the near future. This watch
will remain in effect until it is upgraded to a Red Flag Warning
or that it is determined that the Red Flag event will not
develop.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.

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AKZ923-929-080915-
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Interior Seward Peninsula-Middle Yukon Valley-
1203 AM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR
LIGHTNING...

Scattered thunderstorms may develop again Wednesday afternoon. 
However, sufficient wetting rain should limit ignition potential.

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AKZ916-090015-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0003.260708T1800Z-260709T0800Z/
Lower Kobuk Valley-
1203 AM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Lower Kobuk Valley.

* TIMING...From 10 AM AKDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Isolated to Scattered.

* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 42 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are possible due to 
  scattered thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent 
  lightning and outflow boundaries. Any lightning can cause new 
  ignitions since the fuels are dry and burnable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Westerly sea breezes Wednesday afternoon 
  will likely limit thunderstorm potential along the coast, with 
  more concern further east into the upper Kobuk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that weather conditions could lead to
the potential for a Red Flag event in the near future. This watch
will remain in effect until it is upgraded to a Red Flag Warning
or that it is determined that the Red Flag event will not
develop.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.

&&

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