390 WWAK41 PAFG 292208 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 208 PM AKDT Tue Mar 29 2022 AKZ201-301500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-220331T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.220329T2208Z-220331T1200Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 208 PM AKDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Near Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 4 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$