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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 3:02PM AKST until February 14 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing snow reducing visibility to 1/2 mile expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range and Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 3 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 11 at 2:41PM AKST until February 15 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Blowing snow may reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast, Northwest Arctic Coast and Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 2:41PM AKST until February 14 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Visibility could be reduced to one half mile or less at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains. * WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 3 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
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Special Weather Statement issued February 11 at 5:48AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

A strong area of high pressure building over the Arctic will bring high winds and blowing snow to high terrain in the Interior Wednesday afternoon through Friday. Winds will be particularly strong over Dalton Highway Summits where gusts to 50 mph are possible. Blowing and drifting snow along with low visibility are expected over Dalton, Elliott, and Steese Highway Summits and will make travel difficult.
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Special Weather Statement issued February 10 at 1:36PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

A strong area of high pressure building over the Arctic will bring high winds and blowing snow to high terrain in the Interior Wednesday afternoon through Friday. Winds will be particularly strong over Dalton Highway Summits where gusts to 50 mph are possible. Blowing and drifting snow along with low visibility are expected over Dalton, Elliott, and Steese Highway Summits and will make travel difficult.
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 10 at 1:04PM AKST until February 15 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Blowing snow may reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.