Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 3:51AM AKST until December 27 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT…Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph from the west. Visibility will be reduced to 1/2 mile or
less at times.

* WHERE…Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN…Until 9 PM AKST this evening.

* IMPACTS…Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce
visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little
as 5 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The worst conditions will be late this
morning near Kaktovik.

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