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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
427 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024

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Western Arctic Coast-Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Western Arctic Plains-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-Central Arctic Plains-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, Wainwright,
Atqasuk, Utqiagvik, Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse,
Kuparuk, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Umiat, Howard Pass,
Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Anaktuvuk Pass,
Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
427 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...Very Strong Thunderstorms Possible Thursday Afternoon Through
Friday...

An unusually unstable airmass along with very warm surface
temperatures will bring thunderstorms to the North Slope and areas
along the Arctic Coast Thursday afternoon through Friday
afternoon. Some thunderstorms will be quite strong and capable of
producing hail up to 1 inch in diameter, wind gusts up to 50 mph,
and heavy rain and frequent lightning. Most storms will diminish
after midnight Thursday night but a few may continue through the
night. Friday afternoon and evening will bring more strong storms.
Storms will move from south to north.

When thunder roars, head indoors.

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JC