697 

WWAK41 PAFG 302257

WSWNSB



URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

157 PM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025



AKZ809-311600-

/O.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0094.251231T1800Z-260101T1800Z/

Central Brooks Range-

Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322,

Galbraith Lake, Atigun Pass, and Anaktuvuk Pass

157 PM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM 

AKST THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up 

  to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph with visibility down 

  to one-half mile.



* WHERE...Central Brooks Range.



* WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.



* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Wind gusts up to 35 

  mph can result in visibility to one-half mile at times from 

  Wednesday to Thursday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 

conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 

calling 5 1 1.



&&



$$



AKZ804-808-311600-

/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0094.251231T1800Z-260101T1800Z/

Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Central Arctic Plains-

Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387,

Kuparuk, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Deadhorse, Prudhoe

Bay, Alpine, Nuiqsut, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs

157 PM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 

9 AM AKST THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up 

  to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph with visibility down 

  to one-half mile.



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



* WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.



* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Wind gusts up to 35 

  mph can result in visibility to one-half mile at times from 

  Wednesday to Thursday.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 

conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 

calling 5 1 1.



&&



$$



AKZ805-311600-

/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0034.260101T0300Z-260102T0000Z/

Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-

Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Point Thomson, and

Kaktovik

157 PM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025



...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up 

  to one inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph with 

  visibility down to one-quarter mile.



* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.



* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.



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

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

  snow could significantly reduce visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.



&&



$$



BB

B