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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
823 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
AKZ804-011800-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260302T0600Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRUDHOE BAY, THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF
MP 387, KUPARUK, NUIQSUT, DEADHORSE, AND ALPINE
823 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS 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.
AKZ805-011800-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260302T1800Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT THOMSON, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND
KAKTOVIK
823 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, ESPECIALLY NEAR BARTER ISLAND.
* 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.
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.
AKZ803-011800-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.260301T0523Z-260301T1800Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UTQIAGVIK
823 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
REDUCE VISIBILITY TO BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
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