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WWAK41 PAFG 170032
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
432 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2026
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EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT THOMSON, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND
KAKTOVIK
432 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM 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 7 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE.
VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING
SNOW, WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...CONDITIONS MAY BRIEFLY IMPROVE MONDAY NIGHT
BEFORE DETERIORATING AGAIN ON TUESDAY.
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.
AKZ804-180000-
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, NUIQSUT,
KUPARUK, AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387
432 PM AKDT MON MAR 16 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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 COULD BE DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
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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