NWS Fairbanks has issued Blizzard Warnings for the Bering Strait Coast, the Seward Peninsula and Nome, starting at 4 a.m. AKDT Friday.
Winds will gust as high as 65 mph, and the Interior Seward Peninsula could see 8 to 15 inches of snow.
The warnings replace the Winter Storm Watch issued earlier and were updated at 3:06 p.m. AKDT Wednesday.
They are part of a Bering Sea storm expected Friday through Sunday.
Interior Seward Peninsula: Heaviest Snow
When: 4 a.m. Friday to 10 a.m. AKDT Saturday.
Snow: total accumulations of 8 to 15 inches.
Winds: gusts as high as 65 mph.
Areas include Haycock, Taylor, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs and Council.
Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, and travel could be very difficult.
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, Including Nome
When: 4 a.m. Friday to 1 a.m. AKDT Saturday.
Snow: total accumulations of 2 to 6 inches.
Winds: gusts as high as 60 mph.
Areas include White Mountain, Golovin and Nome.
Strong winds could cause power outages.
Snow will change to rain early Saturday morning.
Bering Strait Coast and Shishmaref
When: 4 a.m. Friday to 1 a.m. AKDT Saturday.
Snow: total accumulations of up to 3 inches.
Winds: gusts as high as 60 mph.
Areas include Wales, Brevig Mission, Teller, Shishmaref and Diomede.
Visibility may drop below one quarter mile in falling and blowing snow.
Snow will change to rain early Saturday morning.
More From the Bering Sea Storm
NWS Fairbanks says the storm brings strong winds, heavy precipitation and coastal impacts from Thursday evening through Saturday.
Coastal flooding and erosion are possible, and a Coastal Flood Warning has been issued for Hooper Bay.
Models show the strongest gusts on the West Coast on Friday, with widespread gusts of 50 to 70 mph.
Winds should start out of the southeast and turn south to southwest by the end of the weekend.
Another low is expected Sunday night into Monday, prolonging coastal flooding and bringing another round of strong wind and heavy precipitation.
Stay Safe
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates.
Avoid travel during the blizzard if you can, and prepare for power outages.
Local forecasts and alerts: NWS Fairbanks.
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