WESTERN ARCTIC COAST; NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST; N… — * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of the Central Arctic Coast & Northwest Arctic Coast.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility to around 1/2 mile at times. Blizzard conditions will be intermittently possible to the east of Utqiagvik, which will be dependent on the severity of blowing snow & intensity of the snowfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered light snow showers are expected to continue during this timeframe. Steadier snowfall along with heavier snowfall rates are expected to start early Tuesday morning & last through Tuesday. East-northeast winds will increase as we progress into Tuesday & generally remain elevated through midweek. Areas to the east of Utqiagvik could intermittently experience visibilities as low as 1/4 mile from the onset of the snowfall from around early Tuesday morning into Tuesday evening as both the snowfall rates & the wind gusts will be higher over that area during that timeframe.
Winter weather in Western Arctic Coast; Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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