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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
811 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

AKZ804-808>810-190000-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Central Arctic Plains-
Central Brooks Range-Romanzof Mountains-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk,
the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Anaktuvuk Pass,
Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322,
and Headwaters of the Canning River
811 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...Snow and Blowing Snow Today Into Thursday...

Snow and blowing snow will move into the region as an arctic front
moves across the E Arctic through Wednesday. This front will
bring accumulating snow over several days, with total accumulations
of 3 to 5 inches for the Arctic Coast, and 4 to 6 inches for the
Dalton Highway and Brooks Range. West winds gusting to 30 mph may
cause areas of blowing and drifting snow along the Dalton Hwy to
Prudhoe Bay. Travel disruptions are possible due to slick roadways
and reduced visibility.

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AKZ801>803-190000-
Western Arctic Coast-Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, Wainwright,
Atqasuk, and Utqiagvik
811 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...Strong Storm Sunday Through Early Wednesday...

A strong winter storm is expected to bring a myriad of impacts
from Utqiagvik to Point Hope Sunday through early Wednesday.
Impacts include:

* South winds gusting up to 65 mph from Point Lay to Point Hope on
  Sunday and Sunday night, with higher gusts possible near Cape
  Lisburne.

* Heavy mixed precipitation in coastal areas west of Point Lay.

* Heavy snow in inland locations and east of Point Lay,
  especially in the higher terrain of the Brooks Range.

* Possible coastal flooding on Monday through Wednesday as the
  storm tracks near the western Arctic Coast and winds shift to
  southwesterly. The area most likely to be impacted by erosion
  and coastal flooding is from Point Hope to Wainwright.

This system will bring warmer air with it, which may result in
periods of heavy mixed precipitation along the coast.

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