Kaktovik, AK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60
mph.

* WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Central
Brooks Range, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Romanzof Mountains.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be
difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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