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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

107 AM AKDT Fri Apr 26 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

107 AM AKDT Fri Apr 26 2024



...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS

EVENING...



* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph 

  producing areas of blowing snow and visibility less than a 

  quarter mile.



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

  Coast.



* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.



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

  visibility to less than a quarter mile. 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 Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are

expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds

and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout

conditions, making travel extremely difficult. 



The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.



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