Blizzard Warning for Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast
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What: Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing snow could reduce visibility below one quarter mile at times. Where: Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. When: Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday.
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Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This could lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle.
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* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing snow could reduce visibility below one quarter mile at times.
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Blizzard Warning issued November 10 at 4:45AM AKST until November 11 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Fairbanks AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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