Weather Alerts for Western Arctic CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
WINTER STORM WATCH | ||
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast |
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Effective: Wed, 4/24 1:48am | Updated: Wed, 4/24 3:10am | Urgency: Future |
Expires: Wed, 4/24 4:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Information: A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very difficult. |