Blizzard Warning, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
Issued 9 Nov 2026 20:55 UTC (1 hour ago). Fetched from the source just now. ALERT: an authority says it may happen or is expected; an alert is not the event.
Blizzard Warning for Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. The NWS: "Blizzard Warning issued November 9 at 11:55AM AKST until November 11 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK".
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast & Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could result in some power outages. Visibilities dropping to as low as 1/4 mile or less are expected at times, resulting in blizzard conditions, depending on the intensity of the falling snow & the severity of the blowing snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East-northeast winds will increase as we progress into Tuesday & generally remain elevated through midweek. Scattered light snow showers are expected to continue during this timeframe with the blizzard conditions most likely to start along with the onset of steadier snowfall & heavier snowfall rates, which will occur from late tonight through Tuesday & last through Tuesday night.
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will 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.