# Blizzard Warning Issued for Southern Seward Peninsula Coast in Alaska

> Alaska's Southern Seward Peninsula Coast is under a blizzard warning, with forecasts predicting significant snow accumulation and high winds from Friday morning through early Saturday.

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-23T12:44:27.041401Z
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The National Weather Service (NWS) Fairbanks AK issued a Blizzard Warning on October 22 at 1:53 PM AKDT for the Southern Seward Peninsula Coast [1]. This warning is active from 4 AM AKDT Friday until 1 AM AKDT Saturday, October 24 [1]. Forecasters expect blizzard conditions, with total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches [1]. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph [1].

Travel may become very difficult due to the blizzard conditions [1]. Strong winds could cause power outages [1]. Visibilities might drop below 1/4 mile because of falling and blowing snow [1]. The NWS indicates that snow is expected to transition to rain early Saturday morning [1].

A broader blizzard warning was also issued by the NWS for the Seward Peninsula, lasting from Thursday night through Monday [2]. Other hazardous weather alerts cover various parts of Western Alaska [3]. Blizzard, winter storm, high wind, and coastal flood warnings are in effect for the Seward Peninsula, Norton Sound, the Yukon Delta Coast, and the western Brooks Range [3]. Peak impacts from these weather systems are expected to occur between Friday and Saturday [3]. This timing affects the prepositioning window for remote communities that lack road access [3].

Regarding snowfall, the snow concentration is anticipated further north, particularly near the southern Seward Peninsula, close to Nome, according to Srinivasan [4]. However, Srinivasan noted that the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta region is less likely to see significant snow and will mainly experience stronger winds and coastal flooding [2][4]. High surf is also expected from Utqiagvik down the Chukchi coast, through the Y-K Deltas, and into Bristol Bay [5]. The greatest threat for coastal flooding appears to be around Kuskokwim Bay, specifically near Quinhagak and Kipnuk, and along the south shore of the Seward Peninsula east of Nome [5].

## Evidence cited
1. NWS Blizzard Warning: Southern Seward Peninsula Coast (nws_alerts) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.db485919ade65c871fdd4c36da0599c09660bc32.002.1
2. High winds, potential coastal flooding in the forecast for Western Alaska - KNOM Radio Mission. (knom.org) — https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQGd6ZqCKdJq8sN0-Mc0Rn4Vo1KRbkPZp4VQCfZY38D9WYoqlvTKzqSbQeqY108sZWYTnLj8R6AmLNrQ3HymbVQqbZ-ddmAKir27hQuG99RqpnCCXTkyhLtrpKaOncWali5IdS0x-lasBidhqznr6H2ZitK4wA8DAWKqBY7kd3zYk6PjGOdGnGZYcqAD41GM_n6jnWY=
3. Emergency Management News: October 22nd, 2026 (substack.com) — https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQFWjiBLbED-_gTxztpukJZIzgc4Pss7MQ0G0Ew3LsFgOywK5C65Yd06jYOn7XvgGNiVmR9XCnH_G_5sevh6I0uzhjKsLDO5PvywLTjAdM6G1aUWjqD54dHiDN_f7drtDcpJ-cEcH0P4pZqLAVkW9VXS1XWHp0t4ghuwjRCz
4. High winds, potential coastal flooding in the forecast for Western Alaska. (kyuk.org) — https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQGedDvRdKgCBwOIRmsTZ3Oh6L6GVDhFy1BLshHKw8H8kAdV3oDyl6yeO0Iy8an_cq7Wk7JSEON-7RPBY1aJ4sHTxiDJlncwp4DWV3R0J7QXSSS9Li0xvVSQMp0TRBBKPE00lzLzJykdR4QEtaAKeTtbTgLileQzht9EgPfvygF2eNL8Ff-yWP4AeSjGGtwqo068tLarCWW7Tgaa36zBdBiQ0-d5zA0_03MzGg2-7bCBfw==
5. ALASKA WEATHER for October 21, 2026 (youtube.com) — https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQF8qNpk9OZP7TZa6yxAzesVw1DM5KBDDvsAxRKa_9hY_eHXEDUyx8HWxJC6aw4KfiYVIkTvuA3yGGO3axgekDUGwApa0yHPo9A8bwx0jdeJrFrFg_DG9B7MYLN9CRN3WAM-cOlH2Q==