Blizzard Warning
Status
Event Continued ExpiredStart Time
Wed 05/15/2024 09:59 AM EDTEnd Time
Wed 05/15/2024 10:00 PM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Sarichef Island, AK ∙ Cape Prince of Wales, AK ∙ Brevig Mission, AK ∙ Tin City, AK ∙ Shishmaref Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Wales, AK ∙ Brevig Mission Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Devil Mountain Lakes, AK ∙ Tin City, AK ∙ Teller Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AKFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 559 AM AKDT Wed May 15 2024 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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.
Technical Header
AKZ820-821-160000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240516T0200Z/ Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast- Including Shishmaref, Diomede, Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 559 AM AKDT Wed May 15 2024