823  
WWAK41 PAFG 162332  
WSWNSB  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
232 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
AKZ805-171600-  
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/  
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT THOMSON, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND  
KAKTOVIK  
232 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ808-809-171600-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/  
CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS-CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAGWON, FRANKLIN BLUFFS, THE DALTON  
HIGHWAY FROM MP 232 TO MP 322, ATIGUN PASS, THE DALTON HIGHWAY  
FROM MP 322 TO MP 387, ANAKTUVUK PASS, AND GALBRAITH LAKE  
232 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP  
TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS AND CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY  
CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ804-171600-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/  
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALPINE, KUPARUK, PRUDHOE BAY, DEADHORSE,  
THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387, AND NUIQSUT  
232 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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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