Blizzard Warning, Alaska

Severe

Gusts up to 40 mph. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

Ended Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Issued: Monday, December 15, 1:29 in the afternoon
Expires: Thursday, December 18, 7 in the morning
Updated: December 18, 2025

Places in this warning

Kaktovik

How much

Wind gusts: Up to 40 mph

Map

This warning
US border

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Blizzard conditions expected through tonight. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Where: Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
When: Until 7 in the morning Thursday.
Impacts: Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult.

Updates

Thursday 7:03 in the morning
Allowed to end on time. December 18, 2025
Wednesday 11:44 at night
Extended to Thursday, 7 in the morning. December 17, 2025
Wednesday 9:51 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 17, 2025
Wednesday 2:41 in the afternoon
Extended to Thursday, midnight. December 17, 2025
Wednesday 6:51 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 17, 2025
Tuesday 2:32 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 16, 2025
Tuesday 3:47 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 16, 2025
Monday 7:06 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 15, 2025
Monday 6:59 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 15, 2025
Monday 1:29 in the afternoon
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. December 15, 2025