Official alert: Blizzard Warning for Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula.

Expires: Oct 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

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

  • WHEN...Until 4 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. As south winds continue and temperatures warm,
snow will transition to rain potentially as early as Friday
evening. Strongest wind gusts will be Friday afternoon into early
Saturday morning.

NWS instructions: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions.