Weather Alerts for Chukchi Sea CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
 BLIZZARD WARNING |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Western Arctic Coast |
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| Effective: Thu, 1/29 4:48am | Updated: Thu, 1/29 6:25am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 1/29 3:00pm | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Point Lay * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard conditions are expected to persist toward Point Lay through at least Thursday. Information: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. |
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| BLIZZARD WARNING |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Northwest Arctic Coast - Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast |
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| Effective: Thu, 1/29 4:48am | Updated: Thu, 1/29 6:25am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 1/29 3:00pm | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Northwest Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel may be very difficult. Information: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. |
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