Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2006
Blizzard Warning 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 30, 2006, 5:06 AM AKST. It took effect at Mar 30, 2006, 10:06 AM AKST. It was in force for 10 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 30, 2006, 5:06 AM AKST (14:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2006, 10:06 AM AKST
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2006, 8:13 PM AKST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK42 PAFG 301906 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1006 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006 AKZ211-310100- /X.UPG.PAFG.BS.Y.0030.060330T2000Z-060331T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0021.060330T1906Z-060331T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1006 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. EXPECT EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING TO END THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 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. $$ AKZ213-310100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-060331T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1006 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH SOME LATER THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ214-310100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-060331T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1006 AM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WWAK42 PAFG 302237 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 137 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 AKZ213-310300- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-060331T0600Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060331T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 137 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING. EXPECT EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED. WINDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ211-310300- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060331T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 137 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM TONIGHT. EXPECT NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL END LATER THIS EVENING AS WIND SPEEDS DIMINISH. 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. $$ AKZ214-310300- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-060331T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 137 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 310229 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 529 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 AKZ214-310330- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-060331T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 529 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ211-310600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060331T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 529 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM TONIGHT. EXPECT NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL END LATER THIS EVENING AS WIND SPEEDS DIMINISH. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ213-310600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060331T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 529 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING. EXPECT EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED. WINDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. 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. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 310513 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 813 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 AKZ213-311315- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060331T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0041.060331T0513Z-060331T1400Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 813 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE DIMINISHED...BUT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL STILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY TONIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ211-310615- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060331T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 813 PM AST THU MAR 30 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 4:53 PM AKST | Blowing Snow Advisory | AFG | 17 hr | |
| Mar 29, 4:53 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Mar 29, 9:24 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 58 hr | |
| Mar 29, 9:29 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 58 hr | |
| Mar 30, 8:24 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 39 hr |
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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.