Winter Weather Advisory until 12:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected and periods of light ice accumulations possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting up to 40 mph. Visibility down to one half mile or less at times.
* WHERE...Pribilof Islands.
* WHEN...From 9PM Thursday to Midnight AKST Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility at times. Trace ice accumulation from freezing rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surge of precipitation to initially start as snowfall, where accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible. This will be followed by gale-force southeasterly winds which is expected to loft loose snow and reduce visibility. Additionally, the snow is expected to transition to a mix including freezing rain. This is expected to accumulate at least a trace of ice at the surface during this period. Precipitation will then transition to plain rain by late Friday. Winds and rain to continue Friday night.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PRIBILOF ISLANDS
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Address/Location
City of Saint Paul, Alaska
100 Gorbatch
Saint Paul, AK 99660
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-546-3130
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SAINTPAUL followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Weather Advisory