NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST; CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COA… — * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting between 35 and 45 mph.
* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Northern Arctic Coast.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility below one half mile. Localized blizzard conditions will be possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be immediately along the coast Thursday night into Friday afternoon. The wind weakens this weekend to around 20 to 35 mph, but when it's accompanied by any light snow, visibility may drop.
Winter weather in Northern Arctic Coast; Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS