Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2006
Blizzard Warning 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 4, 2006, 8:32 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2006, 1:32 PM AKST. It was in force for 20 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 4, 2006, 8:32 AM AKST (17:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2006, 1:32 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2006, 9:44 AM AKST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK43 PAFG 042232 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 AKZ219-042345- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060205T0300Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ225-051400- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.060204T2232Z-060206T0300Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EXPECT GUSTS TO 60 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES OVERNIGHT WITH BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ON SUNDAY...WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ226-051400- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.060204T2232Z-060206T0300Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EXPECT GUSTS TO 60 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES OVERNIGHT WITH BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ON SUNDAY...WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW. 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. $$ AKZ218-051400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.060204T2232Z-060205T1500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ220-051400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.060204T2232Z-060205T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ224-051400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.060204T2232Z-060205T1500Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ221-051400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060205T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. OVER THE HILLS...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
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000 WWAK43 PAFG 051230 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 330 AM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 AKZ218-220-224-051330- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-060205T1500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE...FORT YUKON...VENETIE... CENTRAL...CIRCLE...STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK... BIRCH CREEK...CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT... TWELVEMILE SUMMIT...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY... ALCAN...CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 330 AM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ225-060100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-060206T0300Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 330 AM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 60 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES BY BLOWING SNOW IN THESE LOCALLY WINDY AREAS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH SOME 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. $$ AKZ226-060100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-060206T0300Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 330 AM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 60 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES BY BLOWING SNOW IN THESE LOCALLY WINDY AREAS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH SOME TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ219-060100- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060206T0300Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 330 AM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. OVER THE HILLS...EXPECT GUSTS TO 40 MPH WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ221-060100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060206T0300Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 330 AM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. OVER THE HILLS...EXPECT GUSTS TO 40 MPH WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK43 PAFG 052344 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 244 PM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 AKZ225-061400- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-060206T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060206T1500Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 244 PM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. EXPECT GUSTS TO 55 MPH THROUGH PASSES OVERNIGHT WITH POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ226-061400- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-060206T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060206T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 244 PM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. EXPECT GUSTS TO 55 MPH THROUGH THE PASSES OVERNIGHT WITH POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ219-060045- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060206T0300Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 244 PM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ221-061400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060206T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 244 PM AST SUN FEB 5 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY. OVER THE HILLS...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 232345 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 245 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...STRENGTHENING STORM HEADED FOR WESTERN ALASKA... .A STORM OVER SIBERIA IS TAKING SHAPE OVER THE FAR WEST BERING SEA. IT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST FRIDAY NIGHT... AND TO REACH THE CHUKCHI SEA EARLY SATURDAY. WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH...EXTENSIVE SNOW...AND SOME BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY OVER WESTERN ALASKA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. AKZ207-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 245 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WITH POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ208-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 245 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ209-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 245 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ210-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 245 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ211-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 245 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. 5 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUING SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ213-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T0900Z-060226T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 245 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. UP TO6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ214-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 245 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. UP TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ212-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060225T0300Z-060226T0300Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 245 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW. UP TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 240442 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 742 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...STRENGTHENING STORM HEADED FOR WESTERN ALASKA... .A STORM OVER SIBERIA IS TAKING SHAPE OVER THE FAR WEST BERING SEA. IT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST FRIDAY NIGHT... AND TO REACH THE CHUKCHI SEA EARLY SATURDAY. WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH... EXTENSIVE SNOW...AND SOME BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY OVER WESTERN ALASKA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. AKZ213-241245- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T0900Z-060226T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060224T0900Z-060226T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 742 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY 3PM FRIDAY AS THE SNOW AND WINDS INCREASE. 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. $$ AKZ207-241245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 742 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ208-241245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 742 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ209-241245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 742 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ210-241245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 742 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ211-241245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 742 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ214-241245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 742 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ212-241245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060225T0300Z-060226T0300Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 742 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 240457 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 757 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...STRENGTHENING STORM HEADED FOR WESTERN ALASKA... .A STORM OVER SIBERIA IS TAKING SHAPE OVER THE FAR WEST BERING SEA. IT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST FRIDAY NIGHT... AND TO REACH THE CHUKCHI SEA EARLY SATURDAY. WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH... EXTENSIVE SNOW...AND SOME BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY OVER WESTERN ALASKA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. AKZ213-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060224T0900Z-060226T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 757 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AST SUNDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY 3PM FRIDAY AS THE SNOW AND WINDS INCREASE. 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. $$ AKZ207-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 757 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ208-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 757 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ209-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 757 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ210-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 757 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ211-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 757 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ214-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 757 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ212-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060225T0300Z-060226T0300Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 757 PM AST THU FEB 23 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 241332 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...STRENGTHENING STORM HEADED FOR WESTERN ALASKA... .A STORM OVER SIBERIA IS TAKING SHAPE OVER THE FAR WEST BERING SEA. IT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST FRIDAY NIGHT... AND TO REACH THE CHUKCHI SEA EARLY SATURDAY. WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH... EXTENSIVE SNOW...AND SOME BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY OVER WESTERN ALASKA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. AKZ207-242145- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES 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. $$ AKZ208-242145- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ209-242145- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. VISIBILITY. WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES 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. $$ AKZ210-242145- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ211-242145- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060224T1500Z-060226T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING... SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST BY MIDNIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. $$ AKZ212-242145- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060225T0300Z-060226T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST BY MIDNIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ213-242145- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-060226T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW AND WINDS INCREASE. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH 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. $$ AKZ216-242145- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT... WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF THE YUKON RIVER. ADDITIONALLY... OVER THE HILLS...WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL OCCUR PRODUCING POOR VISIBILTIY AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ217-242145- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0008.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...ACCOMPANIEDBY SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ214-242145- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060225T0300Z-060225T1200Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 432 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIDNS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 241348 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...STRENGTHENING STORM HEADED FOR WESTERN ALASKA... .A STORM OVER SIBERIA IS TAKING SHAPE OVER THE FAR WEST BERING SEA. IT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST FRIDAY NIGHT... AND TO REACH THE CHUKCHI SEA EARLY SATURDAY. WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH... EXTENSIVE SNOW...AND SOME BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY OVER WESTERN ALASKA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. AKZ207-250100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES 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. $$ AKZ208-250100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ209-250100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. VISIBILITY. WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES 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. $$ AKZ213-250100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-060226T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW AND WINDS INCREASE. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ210-250100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES 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. $$ AKZ211-250100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING... SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST BY MIDNIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ212-250100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST BY MIDNIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES 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. $$ AKZ216-250100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT... WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF THE YUKON RIVER. ADDITIONALLY... OVER THE HILLS...WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL OCCUR PRODUCING POOR VISIBILTIY AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ214-250100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060225T0300Z-060225T1200Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIDNS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ217-250100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0008.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 448 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT... ACCOMPANIEDBY SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 242041 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 AKZ214-250445- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.060225T0300Z-060225T1200Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060226T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 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. $$ AKZ207-250445- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060224T2041Z-060226T0000Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ213-250445- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SATURDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW AND WINDS INCREASE. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH 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. $$ AKZ208-250445- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ209-250445- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. VISIBILITY. WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES 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. $$ AKZ210-250445- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ211-250445- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING... SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST BY MIDNIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. $$ AKZ212-250445- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING...SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST BY MIDNIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ216-250445- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT... WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF THE YUKON RIVER. ADDITIONALLY... OVER THE HILLS...WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL OCCUR PRODUCING POOR VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ217-250445- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0008.060225T0300Z-060225T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1141 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT... ACCOMPANIEDBY SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$
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 4, 1:11 AM AKST, 7 hours 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 1:11 AM AKST, 7 hours 21 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 611 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 .DISCUSSION... THE LOW THAT WAS OVER THE YUKON DELTA AT THIS TIME FRI IS NOW NORTH OF BARROW AND MOVING OUT OF THE PICTURE. AN OLD WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW LIES FROM ABOUT ARCTIC VILLAGE TO GALENA AND WESTWARD OVER NORTON SOUND. IT IS MOVING NORTH FAIRLY RAPIDLY NOW AHEAD OF THE NEXT LOW...BUT WILL LIKELY BECOME STATIONARY OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA AND THE NORTHERN SLOPES OF THE BROOKS RANGE THIS EVENING. PROBABLY A LITTLE SNOW LEFT FROM THIS ONE... BUT THE MAIN EVENT IS FARTHER SOUTH. A 965 MB LOW NEAR DUTCH HARBOR IS EXPECTED TO MOVE RAPIDLY NORTH TODAY...TO BE JUST EAST OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND AT 3PM. IT WILL DECELERATE THEREAFTER...CENTERING BETWEEN SAINT PAUL ISLAND AND SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND AT 3PM SUN. THE OCCLUDED FRONT HAS JUST MOVED THROUGH COLD BAY. A SERIES OF SHORT WAVES ON THE FRONT OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA ARE TAKING A LOT OF THE ENERGY IN THIS SYSTEM FARTHER EAST INTO THE GULF...ULTIMATELY TO FURTHER ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE FOLKS ON KODIAK ISLAND AND THE NORTH GULF COAST. RISING HEIGHTS OVER THE INTERIOR AHEAD OF THESE WAVES WILL PREVENT THE FRONT FROM HAVING MUCH IMPACT THERE...BUT WE EXPECT THE FRONT TO MOVE UP THE WEST COAST AT LEAST...ASHORE OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA THIS AFTERNOON...REACHING NORTON SOUND THIS EVENING...AND NORTHWEST ALASKA EARLY SUN. ANOTHER POWERFUL LOW IN THIS SERIES WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF SUN AFTERNOON...NEAR KODIAK ISLAND MON MORNING...AND LIFTING OUT OVER THE WESTERN INTERIOR MON AFTERNOON AND EVENING. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ202. WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214. WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ213. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ219-AKZ221. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220. && DJH FEB 06
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 10:23 PM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Feb 3, 10:23 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Feb 3, 10:52 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 4 days | |
| Feb 4, 12:54 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 27 hr | |
| Feb 4, 3:26 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Feb 4, 6:46 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 65 hr | |
| Feb 4, 6:46 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 46 hr | |
| Feb 4, 8:00 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Feb 4, 8:32 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 19 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.