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WWAK41 PAFG 102159
WSWNSB
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
159 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2026
AKZ805-120000-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260312T0000Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKTOVIK, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND POINT
THOMSON
159 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* 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 STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITIES
ARE EXPECTED THIS 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.
AKZ802-110900-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260311T0900Z/
NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAINWRIGHT AND ATQASUK
159 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING UP TO 30 MPH AND VISIBILITY TO
1/4 MILE AT TIMES.
* WHERE...ATQASUK.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT IN PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
AKZ804-808-120000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260312T0000Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAGWON, DEADHORSE, THE DALTON HIGHWAY
FROM MP 322 TO MP 387, THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387,
NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, KUPARUK, FRANKLIN BLUFFS, AND ALPINE
159 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITIES
ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR
CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
AKZ801-120000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0036.260311T1800Z-260312T1800Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT LAY, CAPE LISBURNE, AND POINT HOPE
159 PM AKDT TUE MAR 10 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
10 AM AKDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...POINT HOPE.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. VISIBILITY MAY DROP TO 1/2 MILE
OR LESS AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
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