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WWAK41 PAFG 182007
WSWNSB
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1207 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
AKZ804-805-191500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0025.260320T1800Z-260321T1800Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NUIQSUT, FLAXMAN ISLAND, DEADHORSE,
KUPARUK, ALPINE, POINT THOMSON, THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP
387, KAKTOVIK, AND PRUDHOE BAY
1207 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST AND EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL MAY BE IMPACTED. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
JL
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