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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

231 PM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



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Western Arctic Coast-Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-

Western Arctic Plains-Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-

Including the cities of Utqiagvik, Point Lay, Howard Pass,

Wainwright, Umiat, Cape Lisburne, Point Hope, and Atqasuk

231 PM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE AND VISIBILITY WILL COME UP AS 

WINDS WEAKEN.



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Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range-Romanzof Mountains-

Including the cities of Headwaters of the Canning River,

Anaktuvuk Pass, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387,

Franklin Bluffs, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Atigun

Pass, Galbraith Lake, and Sagwon

231 PM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 

  8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.



* WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Brooks Range, and Romanzof 

  Mountains.



* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow 

  could significantly reduce visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, 

have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with 

your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are 

calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.



Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use 

extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.



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Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-

Including the cities of Deadhorse, Nuiqsut, Flaxman Island,

Kaktovik, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, the Dalton Highway north of MP

387, Point Thomson, and Kuparuk

231 PM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 

  two inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph.



* WHERE...Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.



* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Sunday.



* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 

  blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel 

  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery 

  road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce 

  visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, 

have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with 

your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are 

calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.



Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use 

extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.



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