Weather Alerts for Chukchi Sea CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills - Middle Yukon Valley - Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys |
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| Effective: Sat, 12/6 12:55pm | Updated: Sat, 12/6 9:01pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 12/7 4:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Dangerous wind chills as low as 50 below zero. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, and Middle Yukon Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to as low as 1/2 mile at times in valleys and channels open to the northeast. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and result in isolated power outages. Additional Details: The strongest gusts are expected at higher elevations, but will occasionally reach the valley floor. When these gusts do come dangerous wind chills and blowing and drifting snow is still expected. Information: Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Central Brooks Range - Romanzof Mountains |
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| Effective: Sat, 12/6 12:58pm | Updated: Sat, 12/6 9:01pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 12/7 3:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below expected. * WHERE...Central Brooks Range and Romanzof Mountains. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Information: Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast |
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| Effective: Sat, 12/6 4:41am | Updated: Sat, 12/6 9:01pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 12/7 3:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
Temperatures in the -20s and -30s with winds around 10 to 15 mph will result in wind chill values as low as -55F. This could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Use caution while traveling outside, wear appropriate clothing. |
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