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WWAK41 PAFG 180552
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
952 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
AKZ804-180700-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-260318T0600Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KUPARUK, DEADHORSE, THE DALTON HIGHWAY
NORTH OF MP 387, NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, AND ALPINE
952 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
AKZ805-181500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260318T1500Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKTOVIK, FLAXMAN ISLAND, AND POINT
THOMSON
952 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 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.
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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