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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

228 PM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024



AKZ805-131400-

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Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-

Including Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson

228 PM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT

SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected. 

  Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as 

  high as 50 mph. Visibility one quarter mile or less, with 

  periods of blizzard conditions.



* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.



* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKDT Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing

  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Whiteout conditions

  are possible. Snow drifts will form.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather

conditions are expected or occurring. This will make travel very

difficult or impossible.



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AKZ802-130200-

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Northwest Arctic Coast-

Including Wainwright and Atqasuk

228 PM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS

EVENING...



* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Additional 

  snow accumulations of up to one inch. Visibility one half mile 

  or less at times. Winds gusting to 30 mph.



* WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coast.



* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing

  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snow drifts will

  form.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling.



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AKZ803-130400-

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Northern Arctic Coast-

Including Utqiagvik

228 PM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS

EVENING...



* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Additional 

  snow accumulations of up to one inch. Visibility one half mile 

  or less at times. Winds gusting to 35 mph.



* WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast.



* WHEN...Until 8 PM AKDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of 

  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snow 

  drifts will form.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Conditions are expected to improve this 

  evening as snow ends and winds decrease.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling.



&&



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AKZ804-130600-

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Central Beaufort Sea Coast-

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

and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387

228 PM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT

THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Snow 

  accumulations of up to one inch. Visibility one half mile or 

  less at times. Winds gusting to 35 mph.



* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.



* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM AKDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing

  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snow drifts will

  form.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling.



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



&&



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AKZ808-130600-

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Central Arctic Plains-

Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs, 

and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387

228 PM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT

THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Total snow 

  accumulations of up to two inches. Visibility one half mile or 

  less at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.



* WHERE...Central Arctic Plains.



* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM AKDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing

  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snow drifts will

  form.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling.



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



&&



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AKZ809-130800-

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Central Brooks Range-

Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, 

and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322

228 PM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT

TONIGHT...



* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Additional 

  snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 

  35 mph will reduce visibility to one half miles or less at 

  times.



* WHERE...Central Brooks Range.



* WHEN...Until midnight AKDT tonight.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 

  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snow 

  drifts will form.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds will turn north this evening and

  increase causing blowing snow. The strong north winds and 

  blowing snow will continue into this evening and then decrease 

  late tonight with visibility improving late tonight.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling.



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



&&



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