Weather Alerts for Western Arctic CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
BLIZZARD WARNING | ||
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast |
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Effective: Thu, 3/28 3:46am | Updated: Thu, 3/28 6:30am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 3/28 10:00am | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snow drifts will form. Information: 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. |