Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2006
Blizzard Warning 20, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 17, 2006, 3:14 PM AKST. It took effect at Mar 17, 2006, 8:14 PM AKST. It was in force for 19 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
- Mar 17, 2006, 3:14 PM AKST (00:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2006, 8:14 PM AKST
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2006, 2:57 PM AKST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK41 PAFG 180514 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 814 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 AKZ203-181500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.060318T0514Z-060319T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 814 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL. 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. $$ AKZ201-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 814 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ202-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 814 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ204-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 814 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.0 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE DEVELOPING. STRONG WINDS ARE PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW MAY DEVELOP TONIGHT AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA. THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD LAST THROUGH MOST OF SATURDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060318T1800Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 814 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE DEVELOPING. STRONG WINDS ARE PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP TONIGHT AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA. THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD LAST THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060318T1800Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 814 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE DEVELOPING. STRONG WINDS ARE PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW MAY DEVELOP TONIGHT AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA. THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD LAST THROUGH MOST OF SATURDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWAK41 PAFG 180540 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 840 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 AKZ203-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 840 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL. 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. $$ AKZ201-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 840 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ202-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 840 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ204-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 840 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060318T1800Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 840 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE DEVELOPING. STRONG WINDS ARE PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP TONIGHT AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA. THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD LAST THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060318T1800Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 840 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE DEVELOPING. STRONG WINDS ARE PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW MAY DEVELOP TONIGHT AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA. THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD LAST THROUGH MOST OF SATURDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 180858 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1158 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 AKZ203-181400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1158 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL. 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. $$ AKZ201-181400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1158 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ202-181400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1158 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ204-181400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1158 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. EXPECT NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL WILL FALL TO 50 BELOW OVERNIGHT. HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE EASING SATURDAY EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-181400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060318T1800Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1158 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE DEVELOPING. STRONG WINDS ARE PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW TONIGHT AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA. THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD LAST THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-181400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060318T1800Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1158 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST SATURDAY. EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE DEVELOPING. STRONG WINDS ARE PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW MAY DEVELOP TONIGHT AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA. THESE CONDITIONS SHOULD LAST THROUGH MOST OF SATURDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 181156 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 256 AM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 AKZ201-190100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0055.060318T1156Z-060319T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 256 AM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ203-190000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 256 AM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. TODAY...EXPECT WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL WILL REMAIN NEAR 50 BELOW. THIS EVENING...DECREASING WINDS WITH IMPROVING VISIBILITIES AND WARMING WIND CHILL WILL EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-190100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 256 AM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...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. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ204-190100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 256 AM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-190100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 256 AM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...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. EXPECT NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL WILL REMAIN NEAR 55 BELOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-190100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 256 AM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL WILL REMAIN NEAR 50 BELOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 182357 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 257 PM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 AKZ203-190800- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-060319T0000Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060320T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 257 PM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE AS WELL. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ201-190800- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-060319T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060320T0000Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 257 PM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE AS WELL. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-190100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060319T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 257 PM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ202-190800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 257 PM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY. PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE AS WELL. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ204-190800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060320T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 257 PM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY. PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE AS WELL. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-190800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-060320T0000Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 257 PM AST SAT MAR 18 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY. PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE AS WELL. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this 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 Mar 17, 11:30 AM AKST, 3 hours 44 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 17, 11:30 AM AKST, 3 hours 44 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 430 PM AST FRI MAR 17 2006 .DISCUSSION... THE LOW OVER THE BERING SEA REMAINS NOTICEABLY DEEPER THAN THE MODELS WOULD HAVE IT...PROBABLY NOT MUCH ABOVE 974 MB AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THEY DIFFER IN THEIR EXPECTED TRACK FOR THE THING. WE HAVE THE ORIGINAL LOW FILLING AROUND 990 MB BETWEEN SAINT PAUL ISLAND AND NUNIVAK ISLAND SAT AFTERNOON. THE WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW IS DIFFUSE FROM ABOUT GAMBELL TO SAINT MARYS AND SOUTHWARD ALONG ABOUT 160W. MEANWHILE...ANOTHER LOW SOUTH OF KAMCHATKA WILL MOVE RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TO BE BETWEEN SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND AND SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT 3AM SUN...THOUGH NOT NEARLY AS DEEP AS OUR CURRENT LOW...AROUND 990 MB. EARLIER MODEL RUNS HAD THIS LOW FILLING SOUTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND SUN AFTERNOON...BUT THE 18Z GFS MAINTAINS IT AS THE STRONGEST CENTER SUN NIGHT AND MON...MERGING THE CENTER DISCUSSED BELOW WITH IT AS IT CONTINUES EAST. THE WEATHER FRONT REMAINS ACTIVE OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN ALONG ABOUT 160W. A THIRD LOW HAS DEVELOPED ON THE FRONT AND WILL MOVE NORTH-NORTHEAST TO BE ABOUT 988 MB OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA AT 3AM SAT. WHETHER THIS LOW MERGES WITH LOW #2 ABOVE... OR BECOMES THE MAIN CENTER ITSELF...THE MODELS GIVE THE RESULTING SYSTEM LITTLE PLAY OVER NORTHERN ALASKA. PROBABLY FLURRIES AT MOST SUN AND SUN NIGHT. MODERATE TO STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER NEARLY ALL OF NORTHERN ALASKA WILL PERSIST...THOUGH THE DETAILS WILL VARY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ223-AKZ224. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ211. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ205- AKZ206-AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214-AKZ216- AKZ217-AKZ218-AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ230-PKZ235- PKZ240-PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225. && DJH MAR 06
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 9:28 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 59 hr | |
| Mar 17, 9:56 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 17 hr | |
| Mar 17, 10:38 PM AKST | Blowing Snow Advisory | AFG | 16 hr | |
| Mar 18, 1:39 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Mar 18, 5:43 AM AKST | Blowing Snow Advisory | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Mar 18, 9:00 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Mar 18, 9:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Mar 18, 9:04 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Mar 18, 9:04 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Mar 18, 9:11 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Mar 18, 9:11 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 18 hr |
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