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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
403 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2026
AKZ801-200600-
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WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT HOPE, CAPE LISBURNE, AND POINT LAY
403 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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.
AKZ808-200600-
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CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 322 TO MP 387,
FRANKLIN BLUFFS, AND SAGWON
403 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 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 ARCTIC PLAINS.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
AKZ804-805-200600-
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KUPARUK, KAKTOVIK, NUIQSUT, ALPINE, POINT
THOMSON, FLAXMAN ISLAND, PRUDHOE BAY, DEADHORSE, AND THE DALTON
HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387
403 AM AKDT THU MAR 19 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 DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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