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Blizzard Warning issued October 23 at 9:32PM AKDT until October 24 at

Affecting Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula

In effect until: Oct 24, 2026, 3:00 PM

Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula

Likely impact; effects through 3:00 PM.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.

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* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 3
inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk
Valley, and Northern Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below
a quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Very strong winds
could result in power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and gusty winds will produce blizzard
conditions Friday into Friday night. As south winds continue and
temperatures warm, snow will transition to rain Friday night into
Saturday.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Blizzard Warning issued October 23 at 9:32PM AKDT until October 24 at

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