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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

148 AM AKDT Wed Apr 24 2024



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Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-

Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk, 

the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, 

and Point Thomson

148 AM AKDT Wed Apr 24 2024



...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH

FRIDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds could gust as high 

  as 50 mph.



* WHERE...Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.



* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.



* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce

  visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could

  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a

potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and

extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions

and make travel very difficult. 



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