778  
WWAK41 PAFG 152229  
WSWNSB  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
129 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025  
 
AKZ805-161600-  
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0030.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/  
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKTOVIK, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND POINT  
THOMSON  
129 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025  
 
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF  
ONE TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND  
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ804-161600-  
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/  
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEADHORSE, KUPARUK, ALPINE, PRUDHOE BAY,  
NUIQSUT, AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387  
129 PM AKST MON DEC 15 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF  
ONE TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE  
VISIBILITY AND IMPACT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT.  
 
 
 
 
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