Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2006

Blizzard Warning 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 21, 2006

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 21, 2006, 1:16 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2006, 5:46 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 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 21, 2006, 1:16 AM AKST (10:16 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 21, 2006, 5:46 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 22, 2006, 6:00 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK41 PAFG 211516
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
616 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

AKZ201-220100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BS.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.060221T1516Z-060222T0300Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
616 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW.

THIS EVENING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO DECREASE WITH IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ202-220100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BS.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.060221T1516Z-060222T0300Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
616 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW.

THIS EVENING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO DECREASE WITH IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ203-220100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BS.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.060221T1516Z-060222T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
616 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW.

THIS EVENING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO DECREASE WITH IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ204-220100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
616 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$

AKZ205-220100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
616 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 211946
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1046 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

AKZ204-220400-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BS.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T1800Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
1046 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY. THE
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WESTERLY WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CREATE
ZERO OR NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITIES THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY
ALONG THE EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.

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.

$$

AKZ201-220300-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
1046 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE
TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW.

THIS EVENING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO DECREASE WITH IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ202-220300-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
1046 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW.

THIS EVENING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO DECREASE WITH IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ203-220300-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
1046 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE
TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW.

THIS EVENING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO DECREASE WITH IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ205-220300-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
1046 AM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 212305
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
205 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

AKZ201-220015-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0300Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
205 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 20 TO 30 MPH AND VISIBILITIES
HAVE IMPROVED TO WELL ABOVE ONE MILE.

$$

AKZ202-220600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0600Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
205 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING.

THIS EVENING...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW.

LATE THIS EVENING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO DECREASE WITH IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ203-220715-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
205 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

TONIGHT...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW.

WEDNESDAY MORNING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO DECREASE WITH IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ204-220715-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T1800Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
205 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

WESTERLY WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CREATE ZERO
OR NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITIES THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY
ALONG THE EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.

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.

$$

AKZ205-220715-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BS.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T1200Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
205 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 220623
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
923 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

AKZ202-220730-
/X.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T0600Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
923 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

AKZ203-221430-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
923 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

TONIGHT...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW.

WEDNESDAY MORNING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO DECREASE WITH IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ204-221430-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T1800Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
923 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

WESTERLY WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CREATE ZERO
OR NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITIES THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY
ALONG THE EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST.

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.

$$

AKZ205-221200-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T1200Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
923 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 221114
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
214 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

AKZ205-221215-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BS.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T1200Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
214 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. 

$$

AKZ203-222100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
214 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

THIS MORNING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

THIS AFTERNOON...EXPECT IMPROVING VISIBILITIES WITH DECREASING
WIND SPEEDS TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ204-222100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T2100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
214 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

THIS MORNING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS GUSTING TO 55 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

THIS AFTERNOON...EXPECT IMPROVING VISIBILITIES WITH DECREASING
WIND SPEEDS TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ206-230100-
/X.NEW.PAFG.BS.Y.0015.060222T1114Z-060223T0100Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
214 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLOWING
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON.

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 221813
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
913 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

AKZ204-230100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060223T0100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
913 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WIND SPEEDS GUSTING TO 55 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

THIS EVENING...EXPECT IMPROVING VISIBILITIES WITH DECREASING
WIND SPEEDS TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ203-222100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060222T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
913 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

THIS MORNING...EXPECT WIND SPEEDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR
ZERO VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

THIS AFTERNOON...EXPECT IMPROVING VISIBILITIES WITH DECREASING
WIND SPEEDS TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ206-230100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-060223T0100Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
913 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 222013
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1113 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

AKZ203-230100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060223T0100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
1113 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW
WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35
MPH. THE WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL START TO DIMINISH THIS
AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ204-230100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060223T0100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
1113 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WIND SPEEDS GUSTING TO 55 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

THIS EVENING...EXPECT IMPROVING VISIBILITIES WITH DECREASING WIND
SPEEDS TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

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.

$$

AKZ206-230100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-060223T0100Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
1113 AM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 222338
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
238 PM AST WED FEB 22 2006

AKZ203-231200-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060223T0100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.060222T2338Z-060223T1200Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
238 PM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST THURSDAY.
THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS
WINDS DECREASE. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW ARE EXPECTED LATER
TONIGHT BUT WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE BY 3AM THURSDAY AS WINDS
DIMINISH.

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

$$

AKZ204-230300-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.060223T0300Z-060223T1800Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060223T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
238 PM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM AST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL END BY 6PM THIS EVENING...THEN VISIBILITY
WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE OVER NIGHT AS BLOWING SNOW DECREASES. WEST WINDS
GUSTING TO 45 MPH NOW WILL DECREASE TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND
CHILL TO 55 BELOW IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AS WELL.

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.

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

$$

AKZ206-230300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BS.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-060223T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
238 PM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 230249
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
549 PM AST WED FEB 22 2006

AKZ204-231100-
/X.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-060223T0300Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.060223T0300Z-060223T1800Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
549 PM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
THURSDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
THURSDAY. 

WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH NOW WILL DECREASE TO 25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AS
WELL.

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

$$

AKZ206-230400-
/X.EXP.PAFG.BS.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-060223T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
549 PM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

AKZ203-231100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-060223T1200Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
549 PM AST WED FEB 22 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST
THURSDAY. 

BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS
WINDS DECREASE. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW ARE EXPECTED LATER
TONIGHT BUT WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE BY 3AM THURSDAY AS WINDS
DIMINISH.

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

$$
RT FEB 06

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 6:19 PM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG32 hr
Feb 20, 10:31 PM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG19 hr
Feb 21, 8:29 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG13 hr

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Blizzard Warnings in Alaska, 2006Every blizzard warning in 2006

Sources

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