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Special Weather Statement
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384 WWAK81 PAFG 272226 SPSNSB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 226 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 AKZ801>804-806>809-281500- 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 322 226 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...Very Strong Thunderstorms Still Possible This Afternoon Through Friday... An unusually unstable airmass along with very warm surface temperatures are bringing thunderstorms to the North Slope and areas along the Arctic Coast this afternoon through Friday afternoon. Some thunderstorms will be quite strong and capable of producing hail approaching 1 inch in diameter, wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Most storms will diminish after midnight tonight 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, go indoors. $$