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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
230 PM AKST Sun Feb 1 2026

AKZ801-030100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260205T0000Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including the cities of Cape Lisburne, Point Hope, and Point Lay
230 PM AKST Sun Feb 1 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Point Lay.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
  Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing
  snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you.

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AKZ802>805-030100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260205T0000Z/
Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-Central Beaufort Sea
Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Utqiagvik, Prudhoe Bay, Wainwright,
Kaktovik, Atqasuk, Deadhorse, Point Thomson, Kuparuk, the Dalton
Highway north of MP 387, Alpine, Flaxman Island, and Nuiqsut
230 PM AKST Sun Feb 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to
  one inch. Winds gusting to around 30 to 40 mph Sunday through
  Tuesday, increasing to around 40 to 50 mph Tuesday into Wednesday.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast,
  Northern Arctic Coast, and Northwest Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Visibilities may drop below
  1/2 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. Localized
  blizzard conditions will be possible by midweek as stronger winds
  build in.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or
call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

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