Weather Alerts for Chukchi Sea CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Western Arctic Coast |
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| Effective: Tue, 2/17 3:08pm | Updated: Tue, 2/17 8:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 2/18 7:00am | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Information: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Shishmaref - Bering Strait Coast - Southern Seward Peninsula Coast - Yukon Delta Coast - St Lawrence Island |
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| Effective: Tue, 2/17 3:12pm | Updated: Tue, 2/17 8:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 2/18 7:00am | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Shishmaref, Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, St Lawrence Island, and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could result in power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall potential will be on the south side of the Seward Peninsula. Information: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Kivalina and Red Dog Dock - Baldwin Peninsula |
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| Effective: Tue, 2/17 3:12pm | Updated: Tue, 2/17 8:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 2/18 7:00am | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
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* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Kivalina and Red Dog Dock. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall will be along the Baldwin Peninsula. Whiteout conditions are expected along the coastline with the worst conditions continuing through Tuesday night. Information: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Interior Seward Peninsula - Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills |
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| Effective: Tue, 2/17 3:12pm | Updated: Tue, 2/17 8:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 2/18 7:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills and Interior Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Whiteout conditions are possible at times. Information: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Noatak Valley - Lower Kobuk Valley |
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| Effective: Tue, 2/17 3:12pm | Updated: Tue, 2/17 8:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 2/18 7:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley and Noatak Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible in Kobuk and Noatak Valleys through Wednesday afternoon. Information: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range - Upper Kobuk Valleys |
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| Effective: Tue, 2/17 3:12pm | Updated: Tue, 2/17 8:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 2/18 7:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible in Kobuk Valley through Wednesday afternoon. Information: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Central Brooks Range |
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| Effective: Tue, 2/17 3:08pm | Updated: Tue, 2/17 8:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 2/18 7:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Information: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Seward Peninsula |
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| Effective: Tue, 2/17 3:12pm | Updated: Tue, 2/17 8:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 2/18 7:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible at times through Tuesday night. Information: Slow down and use caution while traveling. |
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