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: Sun, 12/21 7:08pm | Updated: Sun, 12/21 10:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 12/22 12:00pm | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
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* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 to 4 inches possible. Southerly winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Information: Travel may be very difficult. Delay travel if possible. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Shishmaref - Bering Strait Coast |
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| Effective: Sun, 12/21 7:08pm | Updated: Sun, 12/21 10:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 12/22 12:00pm | Severity: Extreme | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Wales, Tin City, and Diomede. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Information: Travel may be very difficult. Delay travel if possible. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Southern Seward Peninsula Coast - Interior Seward Peninsula - Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills |
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| Effective: Sun, 12/21 7:08pm | Updated: Sun, 12/21 10:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 12/22 4:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Additional Details: There will be a first round of snow Sunday morning bringing 1 to 3 inches of snow. Then, a stronger front moves in Monday morning with heavier snow with additional accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Gusty winds will be accompanied with the second round of snow resulting in areas of blowing snow. Visibility may be reduced to 1/2 or 1/4 mile at times. Information: Travel may If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
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| CHUKCHI SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range - Noatak Valley - Kivalina and Red Dog Dock - Lower Kobuk Valley - Baldwin Peninsula - Northern Seward Peninsula - Upper Kobuk Valleys |
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| Effective: Sun, 12/21 7:08pm | Updated: Sun, 12/21 10:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 12/22 4:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak Valley, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, and Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Information: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
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