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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
955 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2026
AKZ801-200700-
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WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POINT HOPE, CAPE LISBURNE, AND POINT LAY
955 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
AKZ805-201500-
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EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLAXMAN ISLAND, POINT THOMSON, AND
KAKTOVIK
955 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM
AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY.
* 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...
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.
AKZ804-808-201500-
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KUPARUK, ALPINE, FRANKLIN BLUFFS,
NUIQSUT, THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387, SAGWON, PRUDHOE BAY,
THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 322 TO MP 387, AND DEADHORSE
955 PM AKDT THU MAR 19 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10
AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS AND CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/2 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
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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