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WWAK41 PAFG 230149
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
549 PM AKDT THU OCT 22 2026
AKZ801-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.261023T2100Z-261024T1500Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE LISBURNE, POINT LAY, AND POINT HOPE
549 PM AKDT THU OCT 22 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN ARCTIC COAST.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM AKDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. VERY
STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN SATURDAY MORNING.
STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING, WEAKENING SLOWLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.
AKZ809-231500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0083.261024T1200Z-261027T0600Z/
CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 232 TO MP 322,
ANAKTUVUK PASS, GALBRAITH LAKE, AND ATIGUN PASS
549 PM AKDT THU OCT 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM AKDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
3 TO 6 INCHES. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE AND ATIGUN PASS.
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM AKDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE WITH
AREAS BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS WILL DOWNSLOPE ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF
THE BROOKS RANGE, RAISING TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING AND REDUCING
SNOW AMOUNTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR
CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
JT
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