Weather Alerts for Western Arctic Coast

Issued by the National Weather Service

Blizzard Warning  BLIZZARD WARNING   Blizzard Warning
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST

Areas Affected:
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast
Effective: Mon, 3/18 2:31pm Updated: Mon, 3/18 6:40pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 3/18 10:00pm Severity:  Extreme  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of
up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility is expected to drop as snow
moves in.

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.

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST

Areas Affected:
Northwest Arctic Coast - Northern Arctic Coast
Effective: Mon, 3/18 2:31pm Updated: Mon, 3/18 6:40pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 3/18 10:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Reduced
visibility with blowing snow to one half miles or less at times
expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coast and Northern Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below
zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10
minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility is expected to drop as snow
moves in.

Information:
Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas.

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST

Areas Affected:
Central Beaufort Sea Coast
Effective: Mon, 3/18 2:31pm Updated: Mon, 3/18 6:40pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 3/18 10:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Reduced
visibility with blowing snow to one half miles or less at times
expected.

* WHERE...Prudhoe Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below
zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10
minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility is expected to drop as snow
moves in.

Information:
Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.



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