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WWAK41 PAFG 192301
WSWNSB
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
201 PM AKST TUE NOV 19 2024
AKZ804-201500-
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, KUPARUK,
AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387
201 PM AKST TUE NOV 19 2024
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD
WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON
EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
AKZ801-201500-
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WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING POINT HOPE, POINT LAY, AND CAPE LISBURNE
201 PM AKST TUE NOV 19 2024
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 75 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN ARCTIC COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. WIDESPREAD BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.
AKZ802-803-201500-
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NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING WAINWRIGHT, ATQASUK, AND UTQIAGVIK
201 PM AKST TUE NOV 19 2024
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST AND NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.
AKZ806-807-201500-
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WESTERN ARCTIC PLAINS-HOWARD PASS AND THE DELONG MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING UMIAT AND HOWARD PASS
201 PM AKST TUE NOV 19 2024
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF UP TO 7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 TO 70 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN ARCTIC PLAINS AND HOWARD PASS AND THE DELONG
MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE DANGEROUSLY
COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE
ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.
AKZ805-201500-
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EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING KAKTOVIK, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND POINT THOMSON
201 PM AKST TUE NOV 19 2024
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON
AKST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND
CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED
SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
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