Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 12:45PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Moderate
Now
From Today 12:45 (5 hours ago)
Until Tomorrow 16:00 (21 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

A strong weather front will begin to impact the west coast on Tuesday. Southerly winds could gust between 30 and 50 mph and there could be near blizzard conditions in snow and blowing snow. The strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected in the Bering Strait and Saint Lawrence Island. Snow and strong winds will develop over the Seward Penninsula, Yukon Delta coast and Northwest Alaska Tuesday evening into Wednesday.

There is still much uncertainty on this exact storm track, so forecasted conditions could change.

Residents near the coast should be vigilant of these potential impacts and stay tuned to the latest forecast updates at https://www.weather.gov/afg

A strong weather front will begin to impact the west coast on Tuesday. Southerly winds could gust between 30 and 50 mph and there could be near blizzard conditions in snow and blowing snow. The strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected in the Bering Strait and Saint Lawrence Island. Snow and strong winds will develop over the Seward Penninsula, Yukon Delta coast and Northwest Alaska Tuesday evening into Wednesday. There is still much uncertainty on this exact storm track, so forecasted conditions could change. Residents near the coast should be vigilant of these potential impacts and stay tuned to the latest forecast updates at www.weather.gov/afg

Small Craft Advisory issued May 11 at 3:12PM AKDT until May 12 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Minor
Now
From Today 15:00 (3 hours ago)
Until Tomorrow 06:15 (12 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

  • TONIGHT: N winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray.
  • SUN: N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
  • SUN NIGHT: NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
  • MON: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
  • MON NIGHT: W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
  • TUE: S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
  • TUE NIGHT: E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
  • WED: SE winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
  • THU: S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 1:46PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Moderate
Now
From Today 13:46 (4 hours ago)
Until Tomorrow 16:00 (21 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

A strong weather front will begin to impact the west coast on Tuesday. Southerly winds could gust between 30 and 50 mph and there could be near blizzard conditions in snow and blowing snow. The strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected in the Bering Strait and Saint Lawrence Island. Snow and strong winds will develop over the Seward Penninsula, Yukon Delta coast and Northwest Alaska Tuesday evening into Wednesday. There is the possibility of mixed precipitation along the coast as well as elevated surf impacts for Eastern Norton Sound and along the Yukon Delta coast.

There is still some uncertainty on this exact storm track, so forecasted conditions could change.

Residents near the coast should be vigilant of these potential impacts and stay tuned to the latest forecast updates at https://www.weather.gov/afg

A strong weather front will begin to impact the west coast on Tuesday. Southerly winds could gust between 30 and 50 mph and there could be near blizzard conditions in snow and blowing snow. The strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected in the Bering Strait and Saint Lawrence Island. Snow and strong winds will develop over the Seward Penninsula, Yukon Delta coast and Northwest Alaska Tuesday evening into Wednesday. There is the possibility of mixed precipitation along the coast as well as elevated surf impacts for Eastern Norton Sound and along the Yukon Delta coast. There is still some uncertainty on this exact storm track, so forecasted conditions could change. Residents near the coast should be vigilant of these potential impacts and stay tuned to the latest forecast updates at www.weather.gov/afg

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