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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
802 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
AKZ804-281600-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260228T1600Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRUDHOE BAY, NUIQSUT, KUPARUK, THE DALTON
HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387, DEADHORSE, AND ALPINE
802 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST SATURDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO TWO INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 70 BELOW ZERO ARE
EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE
OUTDOORS AS FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS FIVE MINUTES OR
LESS. IMPROVED CONDITIONS EXPECTED EARLY SATURDAY BEFORE ANOTHER
ROUND OF WIND AND SNOW WORSENS CONDITIONS AGAIN SATURDAY EVENING.
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. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS.
AKZ805-281600-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260302T1800Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKTOVIK, POINT THOMSON, AND FLAXMAN
ISLAND
802 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO TWO INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. VERY STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN
POWER OUTAGES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THERE MAY BE A BRIEF BREAK IN BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS SATURDAY BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE AGAIN BY SUNDAY.
WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 70 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE OUTDOORS AS FROSTBITE CAN
OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS FIVE MINUTES OR LESS.
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.
AKZ803-281200-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.260228T0502Z-260228T1200Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UTQIAGVIK
802 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
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