Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2006
Blizzard Warning 8, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 8, 2006, 7:53 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2006, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 20 days. 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 8, 2006, 7:53 AM AKST (16:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2006, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2006, 8:45 AM AKST
- In force
- 20 days
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK42 PAFG 082153 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1253 PM AST WED FEB 8 2006 AKZ211-091400- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0003.060209T0300Z-060210T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.060209T0300Z-060210T0300Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1253 PM AST WED FEB 8 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. OVERNIGHT...EXPECT SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. ON THURSDAY...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS WITH SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. ON THURSDAY NIGHT...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AND WINDS DECREASE 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. $$ AKZ212-091400- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0003.060209T0300Z-060210T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.060209T0300Z-060210T0300Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1253 PM AST WED FEB 8 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. OVERNIGHT...EXPECT SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. ON THURSDAY...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS WITH SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. ON THURSDAY NIGHT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BECOME SCATTERED AS WINDS DECREASE GRADUALLY AND VISIBILITIES IMPROVE TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ213-091400- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0003.060209T0300Z-060210T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.060209T0300Z-060210T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1253 PM AST WED FEB 8 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. OVERNIGHT...EXPECT SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 55 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. ON THURSDAY...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS WITH SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 55 MPH AND VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. ON THURSDAY NIGHT...GRADUALLY DECREASING WIND SPEEDS WILL EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER. STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ214-091400- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0003.060209T0300Z-060210T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.060209T0300Z-060210T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1253 PM AST WED FEB 8 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. OVERNIGHT...EXPECT SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 55 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. ON THURSDAY...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS WITH SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 55 MPH AND VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...GRADUALLY DECREASING WIND SPEEDS AND WARMING TEMPERATURES WILL IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER. STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ215-091400- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0003.060209T0300Z-060210T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.060208T2153Z-060209T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 1253 PM AST WED FEB 8 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ207-091400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.060208T2153Z-060209T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1253 PM AST WED FEB 8 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ208-091400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.060208T2153Z-060209T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 1253 PM AST WED FEB 8 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ209-091400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.060208T2153Z-060209T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1253 PM AST WED FEB 8 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ210-091400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.060208T2153Z-060209T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1253 PM AST WED FEB 8 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
5 follow-up statements
000 WWAK42 PAFG 091253 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 353 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 AKZ214-092100- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-060210T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060209T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 353 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. EXPECT GUSTS TO 35 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ212-091400- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-060210T0300Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 353 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ208-209-215-091400- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060209T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK... NOORVIK...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 353 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ211-092000- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-060209T2000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 353 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AST THIS MORNING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AST THIS MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING 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. $$ AKZ213-092100- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-060209T2200Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 353 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS WITH SOUTHEAST GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ207-092100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060209T2100Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 353 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 40 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ210-092100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060209T2100Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 353 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 40 MPH WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 091900 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1000 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 AKZ213-100100- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-060209T2200Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BS.Y.0011.060209T1900Z-060210T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1000 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ211-092000- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-060209T2000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1000 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ207-100100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060210T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1000 AM AST THU FEB 9 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 VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ210-100100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060210T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1000 AM AST THU FEB 9 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ214-100100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-060210T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1000 AM AST THU FEB 9 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 VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 281350 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 450 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 AKZ213-010100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T1500Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T0300Z-060302T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.060301T0300Z-060302T0000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 450 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND THIS EVENING...WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD NORTHWARD TO THE BERING STRAIT BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ABOUT 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO END THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ207-281800- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T1500Z-060302T1500Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T1800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 450 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY ALONG WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 INCHES. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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 WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ210-281800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T1800Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T1500Z-060302T1200Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 450 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING. A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL MODERATE BY MID MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...ALONG WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR LOWER IS EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ208-281800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T1800Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 450 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL MODERATE BY MID MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW OR LOWER IS EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ209-281800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T1800Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 450 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL MODERATE BY MID MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW OR LOWER IS EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW OR LOWER IS EXPECTED. $$ AKZ214-010100- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T0900Z-060302T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 450 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY... ALONG WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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 WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ211-010100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T1500Z-060302T1200Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 450 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...ALONG WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 INCHES. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 281414 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 514 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 AKZ213-281800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.060301T0300Z-060302T0000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 514 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AST WEDNESDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND THIS EVENING...WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD NORTHWARD TO THE BERING STRAIT BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ABOUT 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 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. $$ AKZ207-281800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T1800Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T1500Z-060302T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 514 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING. A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY ALONG WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 INCHES. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ210-281800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T1800Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T1500Z-060302T1200Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 514 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING. A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL MODERATE BY MID MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...ALONG WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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 WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR LOWER IS EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ208-281800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T1800Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 514 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL MODERATE BY MID MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW OR LOWER IS EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ209-281800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T1800Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 514 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL MODERATE BY MID MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW OR LOWER IS EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW OR LOWER IS EXPECTED. $$ AKZ211-281800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T1500Z-060302T1200Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 514 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...ALONG WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 INCHES. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ214-281800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T0900Z-060302T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 514 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ALONG WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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 WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 281745 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 845 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 AKZ207-282100- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T1500Z-060302T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.060301T1500Z-060302T1500Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T2100Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 845 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. ON WEDNESDAY...EXPECT EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EXPECT CONTINUED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW. ON THURSDAY...EXPECT DECREASING WINDS WITH GRADUALLY IMPROVING VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ210-282100- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T1500Z-060302T1200Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.060301T1500Z-060302T1500Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T2100Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 845 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. ON WEDNESDAY...EXPECT SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EXPECT CONTINUED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW. ON THURSDAY...EXPECT DECREASING WINDS WITH GRADUALLY 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. 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. $$ AKZ211-010100- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T1500Z-060302T1200Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.060301T1500Z-060302T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 845 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. ON WEDNESDAY...EXPECT SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EXPECT CONTINUED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW. ON THURSDAY...EXPECT DECREASING WINDS WITH GRADUALLY IMPROVING VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ214-010100- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.060301T0900Z-060302T0600Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.060301T0900Z-060302T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 845 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. LATE TONIGHT...EXPECT SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EXPECT CONTINUED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW. ON THURSDAY...EXPECT DECREASING WINDS WITH GRADUALLY 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. $$ AKZ213-010100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.060301T0300Z-060302T0000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 845 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AST WEDNESDAY. TONIGHT...EXPECT SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND THIS EVENING...AND THESE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD TO BERING STRAIT AFTER MIDNIGHT. EXPECT 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. ON WEDNESDAY...EXPECT CONTINUED GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. WEDNESDAY NIGHT...DECREASING WINDS WILL REDUCE BLOWING SNOW AND IMPROVE VISIBILITIES TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER. EXPECT CONTINUED FALLING SNOW AND LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ208-282100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T2100Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 845 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 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. $$ AKZ209-282100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060228T2100Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 845 AM AST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$
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 8, 12:29 AM AKST, 7 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 8, 12:29 AM AKST, 7 hours 24 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 529 AM AST WED FEB 8 2006 .DISCUSSION... ALOFT...LOW NEAR BARROW AND OVER CENTRAL BERING SEA WITH RIDGE OVER NORTH PACIFIC. TROUGH SOUTHWARD FROM BARROW LOW TO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. TROUGH MOVING EAST INTO CANADA TODAY WHILE LOW NEAR BARROW MOVES NORTH AND RIDGE OVER NORTH PACIFIC BUILDS OVER SOUTHERN INTERIOR. ONE VORTICITY MAX OVER THE YUKON DELTA MOVING NORTH AND DISSIPATING TONIGHT OVER SEWARD PENINSULA. A STRONGER VORT MAX WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE SOUTHERN WEST COAST TONIGHT AND DISSIPATE NEAR KOTZEBUE THU AM. SURFACE...985 MB LOW 50 MILES NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE NORTH TODAY. 983 MB LOW OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA PERSISTING THROUGH THURSDAY. 987 MB LOW SOUTH OF COLD BAY MOVING TO COLD BAY 3PM WED AT 990 MB THEN MOVING TO SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND 3AM THU CONTINUING NORTHWEST. SECOND LOW MOVING FROM NORTH PACIFIC TO KODIAK 3PM THU THEN NORTHWEST TO BETHEL 3AM FRI. MODELS...IN GOOD AGREEMENT...ETA HAS COME AROUND TO GFS SOLUTION IN DAYS 2-3 TREATING LOW MOVING UP TOWARD KODIAK AS WEAKENING ONCE IT MOVES FURTHER NORTHWEST. NORTH SLOPE...SNOW TODAY DIMINISHING BUT WEST WINDS PICKING UP BY NOON AS SURFACE LOW MOVES SLOWLY NORTH AWAY FROM COAST...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING TONIGHT AS PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES WITH LOW FARTHER AWAY. WINDS BECOMING EASTERLY AND INCREASING THU AND THU NIGHT AS NEW SYSTEM MOVES OVER SW ALASKA COAST. WESTERN ALASKA...EAST WINDS WITH SOME SNOW SHOWERS TODAY OVER ZONES 211...212...214 AS VORT MAX MOVES NORTH...IT MAY SPREAD SOME SNOW SHOWERS NORTH TO KOTZEBUE BEFORE DISSIPATING TONIGHT. WINDS PICKING UP MORE WITH SYSTEM MOVING NORTHWEST OVER AREA AND WILL KEEP BLIZ WATCHES IN EFFECT FOR ZONES 211-215 TONIGHT AND THU... THOUGH ZONES LIKE 212 AND 215 WILL BE HARD TO VERIFY DUE TO NOT AS MUCH OF FALLING SNOW EXPECTED NOW...AND ZONE 214 MAY END UP TOO WARM TO GET VISIBILITY LOW ENOUGH. SECOND LOW MOVING UP FROM KODIAK WILL MAINTAIN SOME MODERATE WINDS OVER AT LEAST SOUTHERN ZONES INTO FRIDAY. CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR...UPPER TROUGH MOVING THROUGH AREA THIS MORNING HAS BROUGHT MODERATE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO HIGHWAY SUMMITS OF ZONES 221 AND 220 SO HAVE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL WINDS DROP OFF AROUND NOON. AS RIDGE ALOFT BUILDS OVER INTERIOR AND THEN SLIDES EAST CHINOOK FLOW WILL COMMENCE THU AND THEN INTENSIFY FRI BRINGING WARMER TEMPS AND GUSTY WINDS IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214-AKZ215. BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ220-AKZ221. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ205-AKZ206. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ235- PKZ240-PKZ245. && JL FEB 06
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 10:18 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Feb 7, 10:57 PM AKST | Blowing Snow Advisory | AFG | 29 hr | |
| Feb 8, 7:30 AM AKST | Blowing Snow Advisory | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Feb 8, 7:53 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 39 hr | |
| Feb 8, 8:11 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 38 hr |
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Sources
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