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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
522 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2026
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAGWON, FRANKLIN BLUFFS, THE DALTON
HIGHWAY FROM MP 322 TO MP 387, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, NUIQSUT,
DEADHORSE, KUPARUK, AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387
522 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH. WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 55 BELOW ZERO.
* WHERE...CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS AND CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. 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. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR
CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
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EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKTOVIK, POINT THOMSON, AND FLAXMAN
ISLAND
522 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE
INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 55
BELOW ZERO.
* WHERE...EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE.
SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL RESULT IN WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HIGHEST WINDS AND LOWEST POTENTIAL
VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
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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