Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2006
Blizzard Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 18, 2006, 5:30 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2006, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 15 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
- Feb 18, 2006, 5:30 PM AKST (02:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2006, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2006, 9:09 PM AKST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK41 PAFG 190730 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1030 PM AST SAT FEB 18 2006 AKZ201-191530- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.060219T1600Z-060220T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.060219T1500Z-060220T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1030 PM AST SAT FEB 18 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-191530- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.060219T1600Z-060220T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.060219T1800Z-060220T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1030 PM AST SAT FEB 18 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT. GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-191530- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.060219T1600Z-060220T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.060219T1800Z-060220T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1030 PM AST SAT FEB 18 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH BY NOON SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT. GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-191530- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.060219T1600Z-060220T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.060219T2100Z-060220T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1030 PM AST SAT FEB 18 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH BY NOON SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ206-191530- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060220T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1030 PM AST SAT FEB 18 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN PASSES WILL CAUSE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE 4 TO 6 INCHES. SOUTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH IN PASSES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWAK41 PAFG 191349 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 449 AM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 AKZ202-192200- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.060219T1500Z-060220T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 449 AM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ201-192200- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.060219T1500Z-060220T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 449 AM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WILL INCREASE TO WEST 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-192200- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.060219T1800Z-060220T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 449 AM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 MPH WILL INCREASE TO WEST 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-192200- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.060219T2100Z-060220T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 449 AM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH BY NOON TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ206-192200- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060220T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 449 AM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. IN PASSES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH SOUTH WINDS TO 45 MPH WILL IMPROVE IN THE AFTERNOON AS WINDS AND SNOW DECREASE. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL 8 INCHES. NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE TO 35 MPH. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 192132 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1232 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 AKZ201-200545- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-060220T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1232 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL THEREFORE ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-200545- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-060220T1200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1232 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST MONDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL THEREFORE ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS MONDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-200545- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-060220T1200Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1232 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST MONDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 MPH WILL INCREASE TO WEST 50 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL THEREFORE ALSO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE MONDAY MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-200545- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-060220T1800Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1232 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST MONDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH THIS EVENING BY NOON TODAY AND OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH MONDAY MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ206-200545- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.060220T0900Z-060221T0000Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060220T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1232 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. IN PASSES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH SOUTH WINDS TO 45 MPH WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS EVENING AS WINDS AND SNOW DECREASE. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL 8 INCHES. NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 45 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE TO 35 MPH. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 200427 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 727 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 AKZ202-203-200530- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-060220T1200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK...NUIQSUT... PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 727 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ201-200530- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-060220T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 727 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ206-200530- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060220T0900Z/ /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.060220T0900Z-060221T0000Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 727 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ AKZ204-201500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-060220T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 727 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES BY BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ENDING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 200609 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 909 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 AKZ204-200715- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-060220T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 909 PM AST SUN FEB 19 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard 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 blizzard warning went out at Feb 18, 10:01 AM AKST, 7 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 10:01 AM AKST, 7 hours 29 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 301 PM AST SAT FEB 18 2006 .DISCUSSION... THE 974 MB LOW OVER THE EASTERN END OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AT THIS TIME IS EXPECTED TO DEEPEN A FEW MORE MB AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST TO BE ABOUT 971 MB JUST OFF THE ARCTIC COAST WEST OF POINT LAY AT 3AM SUN THEN BEGIN TO WEAKEN AS IT CONTINUES NORTHEAST. THE OCCLUDED FRONT IS ON PAEM...JUST SOUTH OF PAOM... AND NEAR PABE. EXPECT IT TO MOVE RAPIDLY NORTH AND EAST TO BE FROM PABA TO PAEG TO PAVD AT 9AM SUN. THIS IS THE FEATURE THAT HAS PROMPTED THE ISSUANCE OF WARNINGS FOR EVERY ZONE NORTH OR WEST OF ZONE 222 EXCEPT 205. THE LOW ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SURFACE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AS THE LOW SURFACE/ALOFT OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WEAKENS...WITH BRISK SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT BECOMING ESTABLISHED OVER ALL OF NORTHERN ALASKA ON SUN. THE MODELS INITIALIZE (AFTER A FASHION) THE SMALL 994 MB LOW WEST OF SHEMYA. THEY DO NOT MAINTAIN THE SURFACE LOW...BUT ARE REASONABLY CONSISTENT IN MOVING THE DISTURBANCE ALOFT NORTHEAST TO BE IN THE SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AREA AT 3PM SUN.. GIVING ZONES 210 SOUTHWARD ANOTHER SHOT OF PRECIPITATION SUN AFTERNOON. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE ASHORE OVER ZONES 211 AND 214 AT THAT TIME...AND CONTINUE NORTH AND EAST... MOVING THE WEATHER INTO NORTHWEST ALASKA AND INTO THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL INTERIOR SUN NIGHT. THIS FEATURE WILL OF COURSE BE NOTHING COMPARABLE TO WHAT WE ARE DEALING WITH TONIGHT... BUT WILL CERTAINLY PROVIDE SOME STRUCTURE TO OUR WEATHER. THERE APPEARS TO BE YET ANOTHER WEAK WEATHER FRONT MOVING ONTO SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AROUND 3AM MON AND CONTINUING EAST INTO THE CENTRAL INTERIOR MON NIGHT...AND WHY NOT? && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204. WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ206-AKZ208-AKZ210-AKZ217-AKZ218- AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ213-AKZ215-AKZ216- AKZ222. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230- PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235- PKZ240-PKZ245. && DJH FEB 06
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 11:06 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 17 hr | |
| Feb 19, 7:32 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Feb 19, 8:49 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Feb 19, 8:49 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Feb 19, 1:08 PM AKST | Snow Advisory | AFG | 10 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.