Weather Alerts for Central Beaufort Sea CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys |
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Effective: Sun, 3/7 3:00pm | Updated: Sun, 3/7 1:10pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 3/8 9:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult with visibility near zero. Damage to power lines is possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, are expected. Winds gusting to 60 mph. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...3 PM today to 9 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. The worst conditions are expected Sunday night and Monday. 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. |
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Western Arctic Coast |
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Effective: Sun, 3/7 6:00pm | Updated: Sun, 3/7 1:10pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 3/8 6:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities which will create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be less than one quarter mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 PM today to 6 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Arctic Coast |
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Effective: Sun, 3/7 6:00pm | Updated: Sun, 3/7 1:10pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 3/8 6:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities which will create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be less than one quarter mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 PM today to 6 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Central Beaufort Sea Coast |
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Effective: Sun, 3/7 9:00pm | Updated: Sun, 3/7 1:10pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 3/8 9:00pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities which will create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be less than one half mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...9 PM today to 9 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
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CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Northeastern Brooks Range |
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Effective: Mon, 3/8 12:00am | Updated: Sun, 3/7 1:10pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Tue, 3/9 6:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities which will create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be less than one half mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 AM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |