CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST; EASTERN BEAUFORT SE… — * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of light snow and wind will persist into the weekend. The snow will become a bit more intermittent tonight into tomorrow but with strong east winds, blizzard conditions may continue longer than currently expected. Regardless of blizzard conditions, periods of blowing snow will persist into the weekend. We will continue to monitor and update as necessary.
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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS