Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2006
Blizzard Warning 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK
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 THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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
&&
SHYLocal 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
&&
SHYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 10:32 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 59 hr | |
| Feb 8, 11:18 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Feb 9, 3:37 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 41 hr | |
| Feb 9, 5:00 AM AKST | Blowing Snow Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 9, 9:07 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 38 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in Alaska, 2006Every blizzard warning in 2006
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.