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Blizzard Warning 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 9, 2006

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 9, 2006, 8:25 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 10, 2006, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 16 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 9, 2006, 8:25 AM AKST (17:25 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 10, 2006, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Feb 11, 2006, 4:24 AM AKST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK41 PAFG 092225
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
125 PM AST THU FEB 9 2006

AKZ201-101400-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.060210T2100Z-060211T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.060210T2100Z-060211T1500Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
125 PM AST THU FEB 9 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AST
SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON...EXPECT EAST WINDS TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW.

OVERNIGHT FRIDAY...EXPECT CONTINUED EAST WINDS TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO
45 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW.

ON SATURDAY...DECREASING WINDS AND IMPROVING VISIBILITIES WILL
EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL
OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 101258
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
358 AM AST FRI FEB 10 2006

AKZ201-110000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.060210T2100Z-060211T1500Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
358 AM AST FRI FEB 10 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AST
SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AST
SATURDAY. 

EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING. THIS AFTERNOON WINDS OF 35
MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL PRODUCE VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN
BLOWING SNOW.

TONIGHT EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH
VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW.

ON SATURDAY...WINDS WILL DECREASE ENOUGH THAT VISIBILITIES WILL
IMPROVE AND END 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.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 102327
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
227 PM AST FRI FEB 10 2006

AKZ201-111400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060211T1500Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
227 PM AST FRI FEB 10 2006

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

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

EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING...REDUCING 
VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONALLY
WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL DEVELOP AS WINDS INCREASE.
THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT. DIMINISHING WINDS
AND IMPROVING VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY MORNING...ENDING
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.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 110214
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
514 PM AST FRI FEB 10 2006

AKZ202-111500-
/X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060211T1500Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
514 PM AST FRI FEB 10 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING...REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.
ADDITIONALLY WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL DEVELOP AS WINDS
INCREASE. THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT.
DIMINISHING WINDS AND IMPROVING VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED
SATURDAY MORNING...ENDING THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL
OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ203-111500-
/X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060211T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
514 PM AST FRI FEB 10 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING...REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.
ADDITIONALLY WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL DEVELOP AS WINDS
INCREASE. THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT.
DIMINISHING WINDS AND IMPROVING VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED
SATURDAY MORNING...ENDING THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL
OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ204-111500-
/X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060211T1500Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
514 PM AST FRI FEB 10 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING...REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.
ADDITIONALLY WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL DEVELOP AS WINDS
INCREASE. THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT.
DIMINISHING WINDS AND IMPROVING VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED
SATURDAY MORNING...ENDING 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.

$$

AKZ201-111500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060211T1500Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
514 PM AST FRI FEB 10 2006

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

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

EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING...REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.
ADDITIONALLY WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL DEVELOP AS WINDS
INCREASE. THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT.
DIMINISHING WINDS AND IMPROVING VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED
SATURDAY MORNING...ENDING 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.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 111324
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
424 AM AST SAT FEB 11 2006

AKZ201>204-111430-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060211T1500Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE...
BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...
ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
424 AM AST SAT FEB 11 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BRING AN END TO THE
LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 012149
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

AKZ208-021400-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060302T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.060301T2149Z-060303T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY.
THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN
BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL WILL FALL TO 55 BELOW OVERNIGHT.

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

$$

AKZ209-021400-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-060302T0600Z/
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0009.060302T0600Z-060302T2100Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060303T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY. THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL WILL REMAIN NEAR 50 BELOW.

ON THURSDAY...GUSTS TO 45 MPH CONTINUE WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES
IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL WILL REMAIN NEAR 50 BELOW. EXPECT
OCCASIONAL IMPROVEMENT IN VISIBILITIES BY EVENING.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...DECREASING WIND SPEEDS...IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES...AND WARMING TEMPERATURES WILL EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL
OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ207-021400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060303T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 3 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW.

ON THURSDAY...EXPECT CONTINUED GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF
NEW SNOW.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS TO
IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND 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.

$$

AKZ210-021400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060303T0300Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 4 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW.

ON THURSDAY...EXPECT CONTINUED GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES
OF NEW SNOW.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS TO
IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND 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.

$$

AKZ212-021400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060303T0300Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 8 INCHES
OF NEW SNOW.

ON THURSDAY...EXPECT CONTINUED GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 2
INCHES OF NEW SNOW.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS TO
IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND 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.

$$

AKZ215-021400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-060303T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
THURSDAY. 

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES WITH UP TO 7 INCHES
OF NEW SNOW BY MORNING. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO
NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

ON THURSDAY...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW.
VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE AS WIND SPEEDS DECREASE.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...SNOW TAPERING OFF WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL EASE
THE WINTER STORM DANGER.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ211-021400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060302T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

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

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

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 9 INCHES OF NEW SNOW BY
MORNING.

ON THURSDAY...SNOW TAPERING OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS AND
IMPROVING VISIBILITIES WILL EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL
OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ213-021400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060302T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

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

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

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 3 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW.

FOR THURSDAY...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS TO
IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND 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.

$$

AKZ214-021400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060302T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

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

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

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 7 INCHES
OF NEW SNOW BY MORNING.

FOR THURSDAY...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS TO
IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND 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.

$$

AKZ216-021400-
/X.CON.PAFG.SN.Y.0002.060302T0300Z-060303T0300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
1249 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AST THURSDAY ALONG THE NULATO HILLS FROM NULATO SOUTHWARD...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AST THURSDAY. 

EXPECT UP TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW BY MORNING OVER THE NULATO HILLS
FROM NULATO SOUTHWARD.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT THE EXPECTED NEW SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE
DIFFICULTIES IN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 012209 CCA
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

CORRECTED TYPO IN ZONES 207 210 AND 212

AKZ208-021430-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-060302T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.060301T2207Z-060303T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY.
THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN
BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL WILL FALL TO 55 BELOW OVERNIGHT.

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

$$

AKZ209-021430-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-060302T0600Z/
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0009.060302T0600Z-060302T2100Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060303T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY. THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL WILL REMAIN NEAR 50 BELOW.

ON THURSDAY...GUSTS TO 45 MPH CONTINUE WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES
IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL WILL REMAIN NEAR 50 BELOW. EXPECT
OCCASIONAL IMPROVEMENT IN VISIBILITIES BY EVENING.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...DECREASING WIND SPEEDS...IMPROVING
VISIBILITIES...AND WARMING TEMPERATURES WILL EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL
OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ207-021430-
/X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060303T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 3 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW.

ON THURSDAY...EXPECT CONTINUED GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF
NEW SNOW.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS TO
IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND 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.

$$

AKZ210-021430-
/X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060303T0300Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 4 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW.

ON THURSDAY...EXPECT CONTINUED GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 2
INCHES OF NEW SNOW.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS TO
IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND 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.

$$

AKZ212-021430-
/X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060303T0300Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 8 INCHES
OF NEW SNOW.

ON THURSDAY...EXPECT CONTINUED GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 2
INCHES OF NEW SNOW.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS TO
IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND 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.

$$

AKZ215-021430-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-060303T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST
THURSDAY. 

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES WITH UP TO 7 INCHES
OF NEW SNOW BY MORNING. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO
NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

ON THURSDAY...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW.
VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE AS WIND SPEEDS DECREASE.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...SNOW TAPERING OFF WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL EASE
THE WINTER STORM DANGER.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ211-021430-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060302T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

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

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

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 9 INCHES OF NEW SNOW BY
MORNING.

ON THURSDAY...SNOW TAPERING OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS AND
IMPROVING VISIBILITIES WILL EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL
OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ213-021430-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060302T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

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

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

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 3 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW.

FOR THURSDAY...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS TO
IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND 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.

$$

AKZ214-021430-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-060302T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

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

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

THROUGH TONIGHT...EXPECT GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. EXPECT UP TO 7 INCHES
OF NEW SNOW BY MORNING.

FOR THURSDAY...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WITH DECREASING WINDS TO
IMPROVE VISIBILITIES AND 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.

$$

AKZ216-021430-
/X.CON.PAFG.SN.Y.0002.060302T0300Z-060303T0300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
107 PM AST WED MAR 1 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AST THURSDAY ALONG THE NULATO HILLS FROM NULATO SOUTHWARD...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AST THURSDAY. 

EXPECT UP TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW BY MORNING OVER THE NULATO HILLS
FROM NULATO SOUTHWARD.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT THE EXPECTED NEW SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE
DIFFICULTIES IN TRAVELING.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this blizzard warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Feb 9, 7:56 AM AKST, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 7:56 AM AKST, 29 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1256 PM AST THU FEB 9 2006

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE VERY SIMILAR TODAY. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS HANDLING THE
STRENGTH AND THE SPEED OF THE LOW MOVING NORTH TO NEAR KODIAK BY
THE END OF 60 HOURS AND THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE TOO RELEVANT AT
THIS TIME.

IN THE BIG SCHEME OF THINGS IT APPEARS THAT THE MOST IMPORTANT
ITEM IS THE WINDS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN IN THE INTERIOR AND ALONG
THE WEST COAST AND IN PARTICULAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. AS THE LOW
NEAR THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS MOVES UP INTO THE BERING SEA FRIDAY
NIGHT AND THE MODERATELY LARGE HIGH IN THE HIGH ARCTIC DROPS SOUTH
THE GRADIENT IS GOING TO TIGHTEN ALONG THE NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST
ON FRIDAY. THIS SHOULD BEGIN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS STARTING ON FRIDAY.

THE REMAINDER OF NORTHERN ALASKA WILL REMAIN UNDER THE LARGE
IMMOBILE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE. THIS IS CAUSING A VAST AREA OF
SUBSIDENCE. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP NORTHERN ALASKA DRY AND
RELATIVELY WARM THROUGH THE NEXT 10 DAYS AT A BARE MINIMUM. THE
WEST COAST WILL LIKELY SEE BOUTS OF MOISTURE AS LOWS MOVE INTO THE
BERING SEA AND THEN GET CARRIED NORTHWARD ALONG THE RIDGE. THE
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE APPEARS TO REMAIN IN TACT FOR WELL BEYOND 240
HOURS. THE ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC
COAST AND REMAIN WELL NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST THROUGH 240 HOURS.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ214.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ201 BEGINNING NOON FRIDAY.

BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ213.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-
PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

CF FEB 06

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 9, 3:04 AM AKST, 5 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
804 AM AST THU FEB 09 2006

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0755 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 15 WSW SCAMMON BAY      61.79N 166.04W
02/08/2006  M64 MPH                             AK   AWOS

            VISIBILITY 1/4 MILE AT CAPE ROMANZOF

0108 AM     BLIZZARD         NOME                    64.51N 165.41W
02/09/2006                                      AK   ASOS

            PEAK WIND 35 MPH WITH VISIBILITY 1/4 MILE

0316 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST GOLOVIN                 64.58N 162.99W
02/09/2006  M61 MPH                             AK   AWOS

&&

SHY
Local storm report, Feb 9, 3:07 AM AKST, 5 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
807 AM AST THU FEB 09 2006

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0740 AM     BLIZZARD         TIN CITY                65.55N 167.85W
02/09/2006                                      AK   AWOS

            GUST 41 MPH WITH VISIBILITY 1/4 MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING
            SNOW

&&

SHY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 10:32 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG59 hr
Feb 8, 11:18 PM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFG14 hr
Feb 9, 3:37 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG41 hr
Feb 9, 5:00 AM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Feb 9, 9:07 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG38 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.