Winter Storm Watch
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Thu 04/17/2025 02:00 PM EDTEnd Time
Fri 04/18/2025 08:00 AM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Full Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 102 PM AKDT Mon Apr 14 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds appear to arrive Thursday morning. There may be falling snow at this time, which can result in whiteout conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very difficult.
Technical Header
AKZ801-150900- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0022.250417T1800Z-250418T1200Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 102 PM AKDT Mon Apr 14 2025