Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2006

Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 25, 2006

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 25, 2006, 3:26 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 25, 2006, 8:26 AM AKST. It was in force for 13 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 25, 2006, 3:26 AM AKST (12:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 25, 2006, 8:26 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 25, 2006, 9:00 PM AKST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 251726
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
826 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

AKZ217-260000-
/X.EXP.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-060225T1700Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0009.060225T1726Z-060226T0000Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
826 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. LOCAL
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 3
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 8 INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ213-260000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
826 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 44 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

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.

$$

AKZ216-260000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
826 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL CHANGE TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED. OVER THE HILLS...
EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 251728
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
828 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

AKZ213-260000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
828 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 44 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

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.

$$

AKZ217-260000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
828 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. LOCAL
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL
3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 8 INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ216-260000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
828 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL CHANGE TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED. OVER THE HILLS...
EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 251914
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1014 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

AKZ213-260000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1014 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 44 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

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.

$$

AKZ217-260000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
1014 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. LOCAL
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL
3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 8 INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ207-260000-
/X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1014 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

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

$$

AKZ208-260000-
/X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
1014 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

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

$$

AKZ209-260000-
/X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
1014 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

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

$$

AKZ210-260000-
/X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
1014 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

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

$$

AKZ216-260000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
1014 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL CHANGE TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED. OVER THE HILLS...
EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 260003
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
303 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

AKZ216-260115-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0000Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
303 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

$$

AKZ213-260600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
303 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING WITH WINDS
GUSTING TO 55 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER 9PM.

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.

$$

AKZ217-260300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060226T0300Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
303 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ207-260300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
303 PM AST SAT FEB 25 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. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ208-260300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
303 PM AST SAT FEB 25 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. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ209-260300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
303 PM AST SAT FEB 25 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. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ210-260600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
303 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY THIS EVENING WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE AFTER 9 PM THIS EVENING.

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

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 260021
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
321 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

AKZ213-260600-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
321 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING.

LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING WITH WINDS
GUSTING TO 55 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER 9PM.

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.

$$

AKZ217-260300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060226T0300Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
321 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ211-260600-
/X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
321 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY THIS EVENING WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH. CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE AFTER 9 PM THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ207-260300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
321 PM AST SAT FEB 25 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. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ208-260300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
321 PM AST SAT FEB 25 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. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ209-260300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
321 PM AST SAT FEB 25 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. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ210-260600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
321 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY THIS EVENING WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE AFTER 9 PM THIS EVENING.

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

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 260245
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
545 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

AKZ209-260345-
/X.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
545 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

AKZ217-260600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
545 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
LATER THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ213-260600-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
545 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING.

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING WITH WINDS GUSTING
TO 55 MPH AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE AFTER 9PM.

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.

$$

AKZ207-260600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
545 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. THE STRONGEST WIND AND
THE MOST EXTENSIVE BLOWING SNOW IS SOUTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ208-260600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
545 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE CAUSING LOCAL AREAS OF LOW
VISIBILITY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ210-260600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
545 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY THIS EVENING WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. THE
STRONGEST WIND AND THE MOST EXTENSIVE BLOWING SNOW WILL REMAIN ON
THE NORTHEAST SLOPES OF HILLS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER 9 PM
THIS EVENING.

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

$$

AKZ211-260600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
545 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW
VISIBILITY THIS EVENING WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH. CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE AFTER 9 PM THIS EVENING.

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

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 260546
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
846 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

AKZ213-260700-
/X.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
846 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND IS STILL BLOWING 20 TO 40 MPH BUT THE BLOWING SNOW HAS
BECOME LESS SEVERE.

$$

AKZ217-260700-
/X.EXP.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
846 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND AND BLOWING SNOW HAVE SETTLED. 

$$

AKZ207-260700-
/X.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
846 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

AKZ208-260700-
/X.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
846 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING.
THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

AKZ210-260700-
/X.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
846 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING.
THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW HAVE ABATED.

$$

AKZ211-260700-
/X.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-060226T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
846 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AST THIS EVENING.
SNOW SHOWERS ARE CONTINUING. THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 20 TO
30 MPH. THE BLOWING SNOW HAS ABATED.

$$

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 25, 12:46 AM AKST, 2 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 12:46 AM AKST, 2 hours 40 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
546 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2006

.DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS REMAIN IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE
988 MB LOW OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA NORTH OF THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA.
WHERE THEY DIFFER (IN THE POSITION OF THE SURFACE LOW AS IT
FILLS)...WE LEAN TOWARD THE GFS. THAT...AND EXPERIENCE...LEAD
US TO EXPECT A 1002 MB CENTER NEAR CAPE ESPENBERG AT 3AM SUN...
BY WHICH TIME LOW PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL COVER
ALL OF NORTHERN ALASKA. THE WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
LOW IS NEARLY OCCLUDED (IF NOT FULLY OCCLUDED) NOW AND CONTINUES
RAPIDLY NORTH AND EAST. WE EXPECT THE FRONT TO BE DIFFUSE FROM
ABOUT BARROW TO PRUDHOE BAY AT 3PM TODAY...THOUGH STILL FAIRLY
WELL DEFINED FROM ABOUT FORT YUKON TO DELTA. IT WILL BE OFF THE
ARCTIC COAST AND OVER THE CANADIAN BORDER BY 9PM.

THE CENTER ALOFT WILL TURN SOUTHEAST TONIGHT...DROPPING INTO
THE GULF OF ALASKA MON NIGHT...WHERE IT WILL DEVELOP A SURFACE
LOW THAT WILL PROBABLY GET DOWN TO ABOUT 980 MB SOONER OR LATER.
THE RETURN FLOW FROM THE GULF MAY PRODUCE SOME BANDS OF SNOW
SHOWERS OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR MON NIGHT AND TUE...THOUGH
THE MODELS ARE NOT GIVING THIS MUCH PLAY AT THIS TIME. THE
DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW (COMBINED WITH THE COLD ADVECTION) WILL
PRODUCE SOME GUSTY NORTH WINDS IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES...BUT
PROBABLY NOT EVEN TO THE ADVISORY LEVEL.

THE COLDER AIR COMING IN AT LOW LEVELS APPEARS LIKELY TO BE
WITH US UNTIL TUESDAY ON THE WEST COAST...AND UNTIL THURSDAY
OR FRIDAY IN THE EASTERN INTERIOR...WITH TEMPERATURES SOMEWHAT
BELOW NORMAL.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ203-AKZ204.

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ217-AKZ219.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-
AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ202-AKZ206-AKZ216-AKZ218-AKZ220-
AKZ221-AKZ222.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-
PKZ235-PKZ240.
&&

DJH FEB 06

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 10:54 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Feb 25, 8:45 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG14 hr
Feb 25, 8:49 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG14 hr
Feb 25, 8:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG14 hr

Nearby

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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.