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WWAK41 PAFG 190449
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
849 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
AKZ801-191500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0045.260319T0449Z-260320T1500Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT LAY, CAPE LISBURNE, AND POINT HOPE
849 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW. NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH.
* WHERE...POINT HOPE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
AKZ804-805-191500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0025.260320T1800Z-260321T1800Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT THOMSON, FLAXMAN ISLAND, NUIQSUT,
ALPINE, KAKTOVIK, KUPARUK, DEADHORSE, PRUDHOE BAY, AND THE DALTON
HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387
849 PM AKDT WED MAR 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS 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.
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