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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
539 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
539 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Additional
  snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting to 40 mph.
  Visibility one quarter mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Until noon AKDT today.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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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AKZ809-170045-
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Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
539 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected.
  Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. South winds
  gusting to 50 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Central Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Until midnight AKDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow and worst conditions
  are expected to be west of the Dalton Highway. Strong winds
  will occur in all areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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

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