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WWAK41 PAFG 290512
WSWNSB
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
812 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2026
AKZ803-290615-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260129T2100Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UTQIAGVIK
812 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
BLOWING SNOW REMAINS PRESENT, BUT VISIBILITY HAS IMPROVED ABOVE
CRITERIA. WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY WEAKEN OVERNIGHT VISIBILITY
IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE CRITERIA. AREAS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW ARE STILL EXPECTED SOUTH OF UTQIAGVIK.
AKZ801-291600-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260130T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT LAY, CAPE LISBURNE, AND POINT HOPE
812 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 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...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. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
AKZ802-804-805-291600-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260129T2100Z/
NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST-CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN
BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KUPARUK, WAINWRIGHT, THE DALTON HIGHWAY
NORTH OF MP 387, NUIQSUT, ALPINE, PRUDHOE BAY, POINT THOMSON,
DEADHORSE, ATQASUK, KAKTOVIK, AND FLAXMAN ISLAND
812 PM AKST WED JAN 28 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST, EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST,
AND NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. TRAVEL MAY 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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