CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST; EASTERN BEAUFORT SE… — * WHAT...Blowing and falling snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of light snow and wind will persist through the end of the week. The falling snow becomes more intermittent late Tuesday. Periods of Blizzard conditions remain possible, but become less frequent overnight Tuesday through Wednesday. Areas of blowing snow are expected to continue through the end of the week.
Winter weather in 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.
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