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WWAK41 PAFG 201154
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
354 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2026
AKZ805-210000-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0026.260320T1800Z-260321T1800Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKTOVIK, POINT THOMSON, AND FLAXMAN
ISLAND
354 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING 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 THIS MORNING 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.
AKZ804-808-210000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.260320T1800Z-260321T1800Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-CENTRAL ARCTIC PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRUDHOE BAY, SAGWON, DEADHORSE, FRANKLIN
BLUFFS, THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 387, KUPARUK, NUIQSUT, THE
DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 322 TO MP 387, AND ALPINE
354 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
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 THIS MORNING 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.
LARGE SNOW DRIFTS MAY DEVELOP THAT COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT.
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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