United States / Pacific / Alaska
Nome Census Area, Alaska, Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 22, 12:47 AM AKDTVersion 2 · Oct 22, 10:04 PM AKDTVersion 3 · Oct 23, 10:01 PM AKDT4 official warnings recorded: Blizzard Warning, High Wind Warning. We can’t see: Roads And Transit, Health, Power.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Blizzard Warning issued October 21 at 3:06PM AKDT until October 24 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK”
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Shishmaref. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could result in power outages. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain early Saturday morning.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
“Blizzard Warning issued October 21 at 3:06PM AKDT until October 24 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK”
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could result in power outages. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain early Saturday morning.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
“Blizzard Warning issued October 21 at 3:06PM AKDT until October 24 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK”
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Interior Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 10 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
“High Wind Warning issued October 21 at 2:50PM AKDT until October 24 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK”
* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 10 PM Thursday to 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of snow will change to rain by Friday morning. Wind will increase from the southeast overnight into Friday morning with peak gusts occurring between 4 AM and 10 AM Friday. In periods of snow, there will likely be low visibility due to falling and blowing snow.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning4 official warnings in effect: Blizzard Warning, High Wind Warning.
Weather
Official Warning4 official warnings in effect: Blizzard Warning, High Wind Warning.
Official Warnings
All 4 quoted in full, as issued.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
SafetyQuiet1 report on this day, none published as an event.
Safety
Quiet1 report on this day, none published as an event.
- Quarterly Missing Indigenous Persons Report – 2026 Q3 · Alaska State Troopers - A Detachment (Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound & Southeast; HQ Soldotna) · Oct 21, 2:34 PM AKDT Not Yet Confirmed
GovernmentQuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Government
QuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Meetings That Day
No meeting was on an agenda we read for this day.
Local NewsQuiet3 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
Quiet3 reports on this day, none published as an event.
- Graphite One: US Army Corps takes public input as Environmental Impact Statement is prepared · The Nome Nugget · Oct 21, 11:40 PM AKDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Nome Common Council revokes earlier decision that allowed a sex offender to drive taxis · The Nome Nugget · Oct 21, 11:39 PM AKDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Arctic Pinkies: Senior night, Nanook JV wins, varsity places second · The Nome Nugget · Oct 21, 11:33 PM AKDT Not Yet Confirmed
AirQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Air
QuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
Roads And TransitCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Roads And Transit
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
HealthCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
PowerCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Power
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
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