Weather Alerts for Western Arctic CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
 BLIZZARD WARNING |
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| WESTERN ARCTIC COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Western Arctic Coast |
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| Effective: Thu, 2/5 12:34am | Updated: Thu, 2/5 1:35pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 2/5 3:00pm | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Blowing snow leading to blizzard conditions, especially near Point Lay. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Information: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. |
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 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT |
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| WESTERN ARCTIC COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Western Arctic Coast - Northwest Arctic Coast - Northern Arctic Coast - Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast - Western Arctic Plains - Central Arctic Plains |
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| Effective: Wed, 2/4 10:48am | Updated: Thu, 2/5 1:35pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 2/5 4:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
Wind gusts around 30 to 40 mph will continue across the Arctic Coast through tonight (locally higher around Point Hope up to 60 mph), leading to areas of blowing snow and very cold wind chills. Winds will gradually lessen on Thursday for Central/Eastern regions as strongest winds shift to being confined to the Western Arctic Coast. Given air temperatures in the -10F to -40F range, wind chills will be even colder down to around -40F to -55F. |
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