Blizzard Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
507 PM AKDT Wed May 15 2024
AKZ801-161400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240516T1400Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
507 PM AKDT Wed May 15 2024
...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of
up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...Point Hope.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
333 PM AKDT Wed May 15 2024
AKZ820-821-161400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240516T1400Z/
Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast-
Including Shishmaref, Diomede, Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller
333 PM AKDT Wed May 15 2024
...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of up to 6
inches. Winds gusting to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is starting to taper off and blizzard
conditions are becoming more intermittent, but there will be
periods of blizzard conditions tonight. Winds should decrease
from late tonight through Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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