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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1227 PM AKST Sat Feb 22 2025

AKZ801-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250224T0300Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
1227 PM AKST Sat Feb 22 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
  Visibility reduced to white out conditions at times.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50
  below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little
  as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely difficult.

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

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