Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
215 PM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026

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Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-Central
Arctic Plains-
Including the cities of Prudhoe Bay, the Dalton Highway north of
MP 387, Franklin Bluffs, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP
387, Kuparuk, Alpine, Flaxman Island, Point Thomson, Sagwon,
Kaktovik, Deadhorse, and Nuiqsut
215 PM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds could gust as high as
  55 mph.

* WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, and
  Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility to 1/4 mile or less.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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