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WWAK41 PAFG 011343
WSWNSB
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
443 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2026
AKZ803-011445-
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NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UTQIAGVIK
443 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
AKZ804-020100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260302T0600Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NUIQSUT, KUPARUK, DEADHORSE, THE DALTON
HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387, PRUDHOE BAY, AND ALPINE
443 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TOTAL 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 THIS EVENING.
* 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.
AKZ805-020100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260302T1800Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT THOMSON, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND
KAKTOVIK
443 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TOTAL 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.
CS
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