Winter storm · Alaska

Blizzard Warning for 1 Alaska county

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks issued a Blizzard Warning for the Interior Seward Peninsula, Shishmaref, the Bering Strait Coast and the Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. It runs from 4 AM Friday to 10 AM AKDT Saturday, with 8 to 15 inches of snow and gusts up to 65 mph.

No longer in effect · Updated · Herebeat Hazard Desk

Key facts

Alert
Blizzard Warning (extreme)
Issued by
National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
Areas
Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula; Western Arctic Coast
In effect
until 7:00 AM AKDT, Oct 24, 2026
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What the National Weather Service says

“Blizzard conditions expected.”

NWS Fairbanks AK, Blizzard Warning, 9:32 PM AKDT Oct 23, 2026 · official alert

“Travel could be very difficult.”

NWS Fairbanks AK, Blizzard Warning, 9:32 PM AKDT Oct 23, 2026 · official alert

“Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.”

NWS Fairbanks AK, Blizzard Warning, 9:32 PM AKDT Oct 23, 2026 · official alert

What to do

The National Weather Service asks people to monitor the latest forecasts for updates. Check conditions again before you make any plans for Friday or Saturday.

Avoid travel if you can. Travel could be very difficult, and blowing snow could sharply cut visibility.

If you must go out, carry a winter kit and tell someone your route and when you expect to arrive. Do not keep driving if you cannot see the road.

Protect pipes, plants and pets from the cold. Check on older neighbors.

Context

FEMA flood-insurance records list 25 claims in this area between 1992 and 2022. Those numbers count only insured homes and businesses with flood policies, so they do not show all storm damage.

FEMA has made several disaster declarations here for storms and flooding. The most recent, number 4893, was dated October 22, 2025, for severe storms, flooding, and remnants of typhoon Halong.

Updates

  1. The blizzard warning is no longer in effect.
  2. The National Weather Service extended the blizzard warning until 7:00 AM AKDT.
  3. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 AM AKDT.
  4. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  5. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  6. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  7. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  8. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  9. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  10. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  11. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  12. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  13. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  14. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  15. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  16. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  17. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  18. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  19. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  20. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  21. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  22. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  23. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  24. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  25. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  26. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  27. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  28. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  29. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  30. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  31. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM AKDT.
  32. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 AM AKDT.
  33. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  34. The National Weather Service expanded and extended the blizzard warning until 4:00 AM AKDT.
  35. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 AM AKDT.
  36. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 AM AKDT.
  37. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 1:00 AM AKDT.
  38. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 1:00 AM AKDT.
  39. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM AKDT.
  40. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 1:00 AM AKDT.
  41. The National Weather Service updated the blizzard warning; it remains in effect until 1:00 AM AKDT.
  42. NWS Fairbanks AK issued the blizzard warning until 10:00 AM AKDT.

History here

This county: 25 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1992, most recent 2022.

This county: recent federal disaster declarations

  • DR-4893 (2025): severe storms, flooding, and remnants of typhoon halong
  • DR-4859 (2025): severe storm and flooding
  • DR-4730 (2023): flooding
  • DR-4672 (2022): severe storm, flooding, and landslides
  • DR-4162 (2014): severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding

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Questions

Is there a blizzard warning on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska?
Yes. The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has a Blizzard Warning for the Interior Seward Peninsula, Shishmaref, the Bering Strait Coast and the Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.
When does the blizzard warning end?
The warning is in effect from 4 AM Friday to 10 AM AKDT Saturday.
How much snow and wind are expected?
The National Weather Service expects total snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches, with winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Visibility may drop below 1/4 mile.

Sources

  1. NWS Fairbanks AK: Blizzard Warning, Oct 23, 2026 weather.gov
  2. FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov

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