Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2006
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 3, 2006, 10:23 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2006, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for . 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 3, 2006, 10:23 PM AKST (07:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2006, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2006, 11:46 AM AKST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK42 PAFG 041223 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 323 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 AKZ213-042100- /X.UPG.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-060205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0008.060204T1223Z-060204T2100Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 323 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WIND CHILL TO 70 BELOW ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST WILL MODERATE TO AROUND 55 BELOW IN THE AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY NOON TODAY...CONTINUING TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS FROM 40 TO 55 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ211-050100- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 323 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE GRADUALLY IMPROVE SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ212-050100- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 323 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE GRADUALLY IMPROVE SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ214-050100- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 323 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE GRADUALLY IMPROVE SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. $$
5 follow-up statements
000 WWAK43 PAFG 041312 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 412 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 AKZ223-041415- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-060204T1800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 412 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ219-042115- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060205T0300Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 412 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. OVER THE HILLS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ221-042115- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060205T0300Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 412 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. OVER THE HILLS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ225-042115- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0003.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 412 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PASSES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH IN PASSES WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 50 MPH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ226-042115- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0003.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 412 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PASSES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH IN PASSES WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 50 MPH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$
000 WWAK43 PAFG 041314 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 414 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 AKZ219-050100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060205T0300Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 414 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. OVER THE HILLS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ221-050100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060205T0300Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 414 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. OVER THE HILLS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ225-050100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0003.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 414 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH IN PASSES WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 50 MPH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ226-050100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0003.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 414 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH IN PASSES WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 50 MPH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 041726 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 826 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 AKZ213-042100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0008.000000T0000Z-060204T2100Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 826 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. WIND CHILL TO 70 BELOW ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST WILL MODERATE TO AROUND 55 BELOW IN THE AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY NOON TODAY...CONTINUING TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS FROM 40 TO 55 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ211-042100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.060204T1726Z-060204T2100Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 826 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE GRADUALLY IMPROVE SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ212-042100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.060204T1726Z-060204T2100Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 826 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE GRADUALLY IMPROVE SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ214-050100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 826 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE GRADUALLY IMPROVE SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 042046 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...STRONG WINTER STORM HEADED FOR WESTERN ALASKA... .A STORM DEEPENING OVER THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA COMBINED WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST WILL PRODUCE A ROUND OF DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER FOR WESTERN ALASKA THROUGH SUNDAY. EXPECT ROUNDS OF BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH LOCAL WIND CHILL FALLING TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN IMPROVING SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE STORM BECOMES STATIONARY AND WEAKENS OVER THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS. AKZ213-050100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.EXP.PAFG.WC.W.0008.000000T0000Z-060204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.060204T2046Z-060206T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AST TODAY. EXPECT NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WIND CHILL WILL REMAIN NEAR 60 BELOW. EXPECT UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WITH LESS SNOWFALL OVER THE BERING STRAIT COAST. ON SUNDAY...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH AND UP TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVIEST OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. WIND CHILL WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS AT 45 BELOW. EXPECT IMPROVING CONDITIONS SUNDAY NIGHT AS SNOW TAPERS OFF AND TEMPERATURES WARM. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY TO EASE THE WINTER WEATHER 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. $$ AKZ211-050100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.EXP.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-060204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.060204T2046Z-060206T0300Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AST TODAY. EXPECT WIND GUSTS INCREASING TO 45 MPH COMBINED WITH BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE AND SNOW WILL END SUNDAY NIGHT 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. $$ AKZ212-050100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.EXP.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-060204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.060204T2046Z-060206T0300Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AST TODAY. EXPECT WIND GUSTS INCREASING TO 45 MPH COMBINED WITH BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE AND SNOW WILL END SUNDAY NIGHT TO EASE THE BLIZZARD DANGER. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ214-050100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.060204T2100Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.060204T2046Z-060206T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. EXPECT WIND GUSTS INCREASING TO 45 MPH COMBINED WITH BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE AND SNOW WILL END SUNDAY NIGHT 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. $$ AKZ207-050100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0008.060204T2046Z-060205T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. LOCAL WIND CHILL WILL FALL TO 55 BELOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ208-050100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0008.060204T2046Z-060205T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. LOCAL WIND CHILL WILL FALL TO 55 BELOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ210-050100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0008.060204T2046Z-060205T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. LOCAL WIND CHILL WILL FALL TO 55 BELOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ215-050100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0008.060204T2046Z-060205T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ216-050100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0008.060204T2046Z-060205T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ217-050100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0008.060204T2046Z-060205T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1146 AM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK43 PAFG 042232 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 AKZ219-042345- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060205T0300Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ225-051400- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.060204T2232Z-060206T0300Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EXPECT GUSTS TO 60 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES OVERNIGHT WITH BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ON SUNDAY...WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ226-051400- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.060205T0300Z-060205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.060204T2232Z-060206T0300Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EXPECT GUSTS TO 60 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES OVERNIGHT WITH BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ON SUNDAY...WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ218-051400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.060204T2232Z-060205T1500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ220-051400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.060204T2232Z-060205T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ224-051400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.060204T2232Z-060205T1500Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ221-051400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060205T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 132 PM AST SAT FEB 4 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. OVER THE HILLS...EXPECT GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm 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 winter storm warning went out at Feb 3, 9:32 AM AKST, 12 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 9:32 AM AKST, 12 hours 51 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 232 PM AST FRI FEB 3 2006 .DISCUSSION... ALOFT...CLOSED LOW OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL MOVE FURTHER WEST OVER RUSSIA THROUGH SUN. TROUGH FROM LOW WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE WESTERN INTERIOR BY SAT AFTERNOON. RIDGE WILL BUILD NORTH OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA SAT. AXIS OF RIDGE WILL EXTEND FROM THE EASTERN GULF TO THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY AND TO NEAR KOTZEBUE SOUND LATE SAT AFTERNOON. THE AXIS WILL BE WELL EAST OF THE ALCAN BORDER SUN MORNING. SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL COVER ALL OF NORTHERN ALASKA SAT THEN WILL DIMINISH OVER THE WEST COAST SUN BUT CONTINUE OVER THE EAST HALF OF NORTHERN ALASKA INTO MON. LOW PRESSURE WILL ROTATE FROM SOUTHWEST ALASKA SUN NIGHT TO NORTHEAST ALASKA MON NIGHT. SURFACE...RAPIDLY WEAKENING LOW WILL MOVE NORTH OF WAINWRIGHT TONIGHT THEN DISSIPATE WELL NORTH OF POINT BARROW BY SAT EVENING. STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL BE OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA BY SUN EVENING THEN OVER BERING STRAIT MON NIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG LOW WILL FORM OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA SUN NIGHT THEN MOVE NORTH OVER THE INTERIOR MON. PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN NORTH OVER THE WEST COAST AND EAST TO THE ALASKA RANGE THROUGH SAT THEN CONTINUE INTO SUN NIGHT. NORTH SLOPE...SOUTHERLY FLOW SAT THROUGH SUN WILL BRING MUCH WARMER TEMPERATURES. A CONTINUATION OF THE MILDER WEATHER SHOULD BE EXPECTED UNTIL MID WEEK. A DECREASE IN CLOUDINESS...FOG...AND FLURRIES WILL ACCOMPANY THE MILDER TEMPERATURES. WEST COAST...TEMPERATURES WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTH TONIGHT THROUGH SUN AS STRONG LOW OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS MOVES NORTH. THE SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE WEEKEND BUT THE WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL BRING RELIEF FROM LOW WIND CHILLS. INTERIOR...WARMING WILL TAKE PLACE AS HIGH MOVES EAST INTO CANADA FRI NIGHT TO SAT. DEVELOPING WINDS WILL MIX WARMER AIR TO THE SURFACE OVER MANY AREAS. WINDS THROUGH PASSES OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL BLOW SNOW. LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTH OVER THE INTERIOR MON MAY BRING A ROUND OF SNOW FOR SOUTHERN SLOPES OF THE EASTERN BROOKS RANGE BUT MAINLY JUST FLURRIES ELSEWHERE OVER THE INTERIOR. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ213-AKZ223. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ219-AKZ221. WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ205-AKZ206- AKZ213. WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214-AKZ225-AKZ226. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220. && DA FEB 06
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 10:23 PM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Feb 3, 10:52 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 4 days | |
| Feb 4, 12:54 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 27 hr | |
| Feb 4, 3:26 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Feb 4, 6:46 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 65 hr | |
| Feb 4, 6:46 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 46 hr | |
| Feb 4, 8:00 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Feb 4, 8:32 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Feb 4, 8:32 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 19 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.