CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST; EASTERN BEAUFORT SE… — * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Friday.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest on Saturday with gusts as high as 60 mph possible. Blizzard conditions may continue through the weekend.
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