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WWAK41 PAFG 010205
WSWNSB
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
505 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
AKZ804-011500-
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KUPARUK, NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, THE DALTON
HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387, ALPINE, AND DEADHORSE
505 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST, PARTICULARLY NEAR AND EAST OF
NUIQSUT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES AT OR BELOW 1/4 MILE ARE OCCURRING DUE TO
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BELOW BLIZZARD
CRITERIA BY MIDDAY SUNDAY, BUT SNOWFALL CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
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.
AKZ805-011500-
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EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKTOVIK, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND POINT
THOMSON
505 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 75 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES AT OR BELOW 1/4 MILE ARE OCCURRING DUE TO
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED. VERY STRONG WINDS
COULD RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES.
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.
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