961  
WWAK41 PAFG 162139  
WSWNSB  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
139 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
AKZ804-171545-  
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.260317T1500Z-260318T0600Z/  
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRUDHOE BAY, KUPARUK, DEADHORSE, NUIQSUT,  
ALPINE, AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387  
139 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM AKDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP  
TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD  
REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED AROUND AND EAST OF  
DEADHORSE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR  
CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ805-171545-  
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.260316T2139Z-260318T1500Z/  
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT THOMSON, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND  
KAKTOVIK  
139 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP  
TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD  
REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...CONDITIONS MAY BRIEFLY IMPROVE OVERNIGHT  
BEFORE DETERIORATING AGAIN ON TUESDAY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.  
 
 
 
 
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