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Gusty northerly winds will continue to increase through the day today as an area of low pressure approaches from the south. Snow will develop across the Bear Creek and Seward areas later this morning. Snow may be heavy at times this afternoon with several inches of snow accumulation possible. Temperatures are expected to warm into the mid 30s by late Thursday afternoon. Any warmer air will help to minimize the potential of blowing and drifting snow due to the gusty winds. Warmer air may also allow for rain to mix with the snow helping to reduce snowfall totals. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible this afternoon and evening.

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Snow will develop across Portage and eastern Turnagain Arm by late Thursday morning. The snow may be heavy at times through late this evening before east winds increase and warmer air moves allowing the snow to mix with and eventually change to all rain. Snowfall totals of 5 to 10 inches are possible in the Portage area before the changeover to rain.

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Strong northwesterly winds with gusts up to 65 mph are expected across Shelikof Strait and the waters around Kodiak Island through Friday night. These winds have resuspended ash from the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta eruption aloft, potentially causing haze and trace amounts of ash accumulation at the surface. The communities of Karluk, Akhiok, and Larson Bay are most likely to be affected. Those with respiratory ailments in these areas are encourage to avoid or reduce outdoor activity to avoid inhaling the ash. Those in sensitive groups and with respiratory ailments are encouraged to avoid or significantly reduce time outdoors through Friday to reduce the amount of ash inhaled. Winds are expected to diminish

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