Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2005

Winter Storm Warning 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 18, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Dec 18, 2005, 6:57 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 18, 2005, 11:57 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2005, 6:57 PM AKST (03:57 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 18, 2005, 11:57 PM AKST
Expired
Dec 21, 2005, 11:33 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 190857
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1157 PM AST SUN DEC 18 2005

AKZ213-191700-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.051220T0300Z-051221T1400Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0007.051219T0857Z-051221T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1157 PM AST SUN DEC 18 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. THE
WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS GUSTING TO 60 TO 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED BY BLOWING SNOW. 
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY...WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO
IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$
9 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 191244
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
344 AM AST MON DEC 19 2005

AKZ213-200100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
344 AM AST MON DEC 19 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED BY BLOWING SNOW. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS SNOW
SPREADS INTO THE AREA. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 192356
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
256 PM AST MON DEC 19 2005

AKZ213-200800-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
256 PM AST MON DEC 19 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
AREAS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS WELL. WIND CHILLS TO 47 BELOW ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ207-200800-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.051220T0900Z-051221T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
256 PM AST MON DEC 19 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AST TUESDAY. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 200738
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1038 PM AST MON DEC 19 2005

AKZ213-201545-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1038 PM AST MON DEC 19 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY...

WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AREAS OF
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS WELL. WIND CHILLS TO 47 BELOW ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ207-201545-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.051220T0900Z-051221T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1038 PM AST MON DEC 19 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 201248
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
348 AM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

AKZ207-201400-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-051221T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
348 AM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

$$

AKZ213-202100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
348 AM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY
TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 202006
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1106 AM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

AKZ213-210415-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1106 AM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 202325
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
225 PM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

AKZ213-210700-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
225 PM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY. BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ207-210700-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.051220T2325Z-051222T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
225 PM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. 

NEAR POINT HOPE NORTH WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 55 MPH TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$

AKZ208-217-210700-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.051220T2325Z-051222T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...
KOBUK
225 PM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. 

OVER HILLS AND IN THE NOATAK VALLEY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40
MPH WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 210656
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
956 PM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

AKZ213-211500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
956 PM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY...

NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY. BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ207-211500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
956 PM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY...

NEAR POINT HOPE NORTH WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 55 MPH TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$

AKZ208-217-211500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...
KOBUK
956 PM AST TUE DEC 20 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
WEDNESDAY...

OVER HILLS AND IN THE NOATAK VALLEY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO
40 MPH WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 211339
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
439 AM AST WED DEC 21 2005

AKZ213-212145-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.051222T0300Z-051222T1400Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
439 AM AST WED DEC 21 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AST THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WIND WILL BE GUSTING TO 50 MPH WITH BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AST THURSDAY. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$

AKZ207-212145-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
439 AM AST WED DEC 21 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

NEAR POINT HOPE NORTH WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WITH
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$

AKZ208-217-212145-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...
KOBUK
439 AM AST WED DEC 21 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

OVER HILLS NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE GUSTING TO 40 MPH WITH REDUCED
VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 212033
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1133 AM AST WED DEC 21 2005

AKZ213-212145-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-051222T0300Z/
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.051222T0300Z-051222T1400Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1133 AM AST WED DEC 21 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

AKZ207-220100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.051221T2100Z-051222T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1133 AM AST WED DEC 21 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
THURSDAY FOR POINT HOPE...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
THURSDAY. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$

AKZ208-217-220100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.051221T2100Z-051222T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...
KOBUK
1133 AM AST WED DEC 21 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE
EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 18, 9:51 AM AKST, 9 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 18, 9:51 AM AKST, 9 hours 6 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
251 PM AST SUN DEC 18 2005

CORRECTED HAZARD SUMMARY

.DISCUSSION...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER WESTERN CANADA WITH RIDGE EXTENDING
NORTHWEST INTO ALASKA WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH MID-WEEK. A
SERIES OF DISTURBANCES SLIDING ALONG THE SOUTHERN PERIMETER OF THE
RIDGE WILL SWEEP FROM SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS. THESE WILL SPREAD OCCASIONAL SNOW INTO THE SOUTHWEST
PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA. NORTH OF THE RIDGE...LOW PRESSURE
SLIDING EAST ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST WILL ALLOW FLURRIES TO PERSIST
INTO TUESDAY.

EACH SUCCESSIVE DISTURBANCE WILL CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT ACROSS THE BERING SEA. BY MON EVENING...SNOW ACCOMPANIED
BY STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE BORDERLINE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER
SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WHICH WILL PERSIST INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. THE
SNOWFALL IN THE SOUTHWEST IS NOT EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTH OF A
LINE FROM ABOUT NOME TO KALTAG. SOME SNOW MAY EVENTUALLY SPREAD
INTO THE EASTERN PORTION THE STATE AFTER MID-WEEK AS THE RIDGE
PULLS BACK INTO CANADA AND SOME GULF OF ALASKA MOISTURE MOVES
NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ213.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

DEC 05

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 9:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG57 hr
Dec 19, 9:06 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG56 hr
Dec 19, 9:06 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFG13 hr
Dec 19, 9:27 AM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFG43 hr
Dec 19, 9:56 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG18 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Alaska, 2005Every winter storm warning in 2005

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.