Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 7:47PM AKST until March 7 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch.
Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE…Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN…Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility to a half mile at times.
The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Conditions have improved as winds have
weakened. Winds will continue to weaken through tonight. The
most impactful conditions remain near Brevig Mission.

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