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WWAK41 PAFG 282057
WSWNSB
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2026
AKZ801-282200-
/O.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260128T2100Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE LISBURNE, POINT HOPE, AND POINT LAY
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
AKZ802>805-291600-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260129T2100Z/
NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA
COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAINWRIGHT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, POINT
THOMSON, UTQIAGVIK, KUPARUK, NUIQSUT, FLAXMAN ISLAND, THE DALTON
HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387, KAKTOVIK, ATQASUK, AND DEADHORSE
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 28 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST, EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST,
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST, AND NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY.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. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
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