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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1250 PM AKDT Sat Oct 19 2024

AKZ813-201500-
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/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0034.241021T0300Z-241022T1200Z/
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
1250 PM AKDT Sat Oct 19 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow amounts above 3000 feet.

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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AKZ814-201500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0043.241021T0000Z-241022T1200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0034.241021T0000Z-241022T1200Z/
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
1250 PM AKDT Sat Oct 19 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 18 to 28
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Noatak Valley.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow amounts above 3000 feet.

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

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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AKZ819-201500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0043.241021T0000Z-241022T1300Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0034.241021T0000Z-241022T1300Z/
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1250 PM AKDT Sat Oct 19 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valleys.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 5 AM AKDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will mix in at times, creating wet
  and dense snow.

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

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.

&&

$$