Blizzard in Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

NWS Fairbanks issued a Blizzard Warning for the Yukon Delta Coast at 0837AKST on March 7, 2026. The AWOS site at Chevak Airport (PAVA) first reported blizzard conditions at 0835AKST on March 7, 2026; the final verifying observation occurred at 1956AKST on March 7, 2026. At the peak of the event, PAVA measured zero visibility in blowing snow with winds gusting to 46 mph. The Blizzard Warning was downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory at 2053AKST on March 7, 2026. No fatalities, injuries, or property damage were reported.

A series of strong systems tracked across the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean from March 5 through March 11, 2026. These systems brought widespread and prolonged blizzard conditions to the Bering Strait, Northwest Arctic Coast, and the Central and Northeast Arctic Coast. Powerful pressure gradients produced strong winds and significant blowing snow that reduced visibilities to zero at times. The hazardous conditions led to multiple Blizzard Warnings and impacted travel across various coastal communities. No fatalities, injuries, or property damage were reported during this episode.