714 WWAK41 PAFG 010205 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 505 PM AKST Sat Feb 28 2026 AKZ804-011500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260302T0600Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260302T0600Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Kuparuk, Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Alpine, and Deadhorse 505 PM AKST Sat Feb 28 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast, particularly near and east of Nuiqsut. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities at or below 1/4 mile are occurring due to falling and blowing snow. Travel is not advised. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to diminish below blizzard criteria by midday Sunday, but snowfall continues through Sunday evening. 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. && $$ AKZ805-011500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260302T1800Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson 505 PM AKST Sat Feb 28 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities at or below 1/4 mile are occurring due to falling and blowing snow. Travel is not advised. Very strong winds could result in power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ EK