Blizzard Warning: Western Arctic Coast

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-10-22 17:49ingested 2026-10-23 02:50

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Blizzard Warning — Western Arctic Coast Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 7 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility below one quarter mile. Very strong winds could result in power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. Strongest wind gusts will be Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning, weakening slowly in the afternoon.

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