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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
153 PM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

AKZ801-130000-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260213T0600Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including the cities of Point Lay, Point Hope, and Cape Lisburne
153 PM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to
  two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Point Lay.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northeasterly winds continue. Snow
  arrives Wednesday night. Winds slowly weaken once the snow
  arrives, but falling snow is expected to keep visibility low
  through at least Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only.

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AKZ802>805-120600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260212T0600Z/
Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-Central Beaufort Sea
Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Kuparuk, Atqasuk, Alpine,
Wainwright, Deadhorse, Utqiagvik, Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, the
Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Kaktovik, and Point Thomson
153 PM AKST Wed Feb 11 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Periods of blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as
  30 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could
  significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling.

&&

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