Winter Storm Watch for Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Western Capes
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What: Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less. Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to power lines. Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile...
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A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very hazardous.
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* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, Nunivak Island, Good News Bay and Platinum * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to power lines. Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong Bering storm arrives at the Southwest Coast on Tuesday, bringing a long duration of gusty southerly winds. Temperatures are expected to warm Wednesday morning, allowing for a transition to mixed precipitation.
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Winter Storm Watch issued November 15 at 2:19PM AKST until November 17 at 10:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Anchorage AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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