Weather Alerts for Eastern Beaufort Sea CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
BLIZZARD WARNING | ||
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast |
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Effective: Wed, 4/24 1:09pm | Updated: Thu, 4/25 2:10am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 4/25 8:00am | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibility as low as one quarter mile at times in blowing snow. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Travel will be difficult. Snow drifts will form. Information: A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. |