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WWAK41 PAFG 201245
WSWNSB
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
345 AM AKST WED NOV 20 2024
AKZ801-210000-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-241121T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING POINT HOPE, POINT LAY, AND CAPE LISBURNE
345 AM AKST WED NOV 20 2024
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 75 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN ARCTIC COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
AKZ802-803-210100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-241121T0300Z/
NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING WAINWRIGHT, ATQASUK, AND UTQIAGVIK
345 AM AKST WED NOV 20 2024
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST AND NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* 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.
AKZ804-210100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-241121T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, KUPARUK,
AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387
345 AM AKST WED NOV 20 2024
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* 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.
AKZ805-210100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0034.241120T2100Z-241121T2100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING KAKTOVIK, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND POINT THOMSON
345 AM AKST WED NOV 20 2024
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
AKST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY 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.
AKZ806-807-210000-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-241121T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC PLAINS-HOWARD PASS AND THE DELONG MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING UMIAT AND HOWARD PASS
345 AM AKST WED NOV 20 2024
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN ARCTIC PLAINS AND HOWARD PASS AND THE DELONG
MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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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