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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
223 AM AKDT Wed May 15 2024

AKZ820-821-160000-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240516T0200Z/
Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast-
Including Shishmaref, Diomede, Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller
223 AM AKDT Wed May 15 2024

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of
  up to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT this evening.

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

  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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
116 AM AKDT Wed May 15 2024

AKZ801-160015-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-240516T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0031.240515T0916Z-240516T0600Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
116 AM AKDT Wed May 15 2024

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up
  to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Point Hope.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

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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