WESTERN ARCTIC COAST; NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST; N… — * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Northern and Western Arctic Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Snow and blowing snow could reduce visibility below one half mile at times. Periods of blizzard conditions will be intermittently possible, especially near Utqiagvik.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow may persist through the end of the week as gusty wind and intermittent areas of falling snow continue.
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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS