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WWAK41 PAFG 221848
WSWNSB
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
948 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
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WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE LISBURNE, POINT HOPE, AND POINT LAY
948 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
WINDS CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND SNOW CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST OF THE
AREA. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THROUGH THE END
OF THE DAY.
AKZ802-803-806-807-231200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260223T1200Z/
NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-WESTERN ARCTIC
PLAINS-HOWARD PASS AND THE DELONG MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UTQIAGVIK, ATQASUK, WAINWRIGHT, UMIAT,
AND HOWARD PASS
948 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED AND PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 7 AND 11 INCHES
POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...HOWARD PASS AND THE DELONG MOUNTAINS, NORTHERN ARCTIC
COAST, NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST, AND WESTERN ARCTIC PLAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW BEGINS SATURDAY MORNING WITH SOUTHERLY
WINDS. WINDS SHIFT MORE SOUTHWESTERLY AND STRENGTHEN SUNDAY
MORNING INCREASING THE CHANCES FOR PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. SNOW CHANCES BEGIN TO DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-CENTRAL
ARCTIC PLAINS-CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE-ROMANZOF MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387,
ALPINE, KAKTOVIK, FRANKLIN BLUFFS, ANAKTUVUK PASS, GALBRAITH
LAKE, THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 232 TO MP 322, NUIQSUT,
HEADWATERS OF THE CANNING RIVER, FLAXMAN ISLAND, DEADHORSE,
ATIGUN PASS, THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 322 TO MP 387, POINT
THOMSON, SAGWON, PRUDHOE BAY, AND KUPARUK
948 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS
COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS, CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST, CENTRAL
BROOKS RANGE, EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST, AND ROMANZOF MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW BEGINS SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH SOUTHERLY
WINDS. WINDS SHIFT SOUTHWESTERLY AND STRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING.
WINDS SHIFT WESTERLY AND FURTHER STRENGTHEN SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY. PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BECOME MORE LIKELY MONDAY
ALONG THE COAST EAST OF PRUDHOE BAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5
1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
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