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WWAK41 PAFG 072046
WSWNSB
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1146 AM AKST SAT MAR 7 2026
AKZ805-081615-
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/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0022.260309T0000Z-260312T0000Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLAXMAN ISLAND, KAKTOVIK, AND POINT
THOMSON
1146 AM AKST SAT MAR 7 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60
MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. WIND CHILLS WILL BE AS LOW AS 55
BELOW ZERO AT TIMES.
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.
AKZ801-080600-
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WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT LAY, POINT HOPE, AND CAPE LISBURNE
1146 AM AKST SAT MAR 7 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN ARCTIC COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2
MILE AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
AKZ804-808-081615-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0023.260309T0000Z-260312T0000Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387,
ALPINE, KUPARUK, DEADHORSE, FRANKLIN BLUFFS, PRUDHOE BAY, SAGWON,
THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 322 TO MP 387, AND NUIQSUT
1146 AM AKST SAT MAR 7 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS
45 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS AND CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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