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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
122 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2026
AKZ801-291600-
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WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE LISBURNE, POINT HOPE, AND POINT LAY
122 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...POINT LAY
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE
TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...EXPECT IMPROVING CONDITIONS AT POINT HOPE AND
SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS THE AXIS OF BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS SLOWLY SHIFTS NORTHWARD. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO PERSIST TOWARD POINT LAY THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY.
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.
AKZ802>805-291600-
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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
122 PM 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.
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