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Blizzard Warning 29, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 20, 2007

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 20, 2007, 7:36 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2007, 12:36 PM AKST. It was in force for 30 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
Dec 20, 2007, 7:36 AM AKST (16:36 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2007, 12:36 PM AKST
Expired
Dec 21, 2007, 6:21 PM AKST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK42 PAFC 202136
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1236 PM AST THU DEC 20 2007


AKZ195-210945-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0029.071220T2136Z-071221T1400Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
1236 PM AST THU DEC 20 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST FRIDAY. 

SNOW COMBINED WITH NORTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE
TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AS WINDS DIMINISH. 

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK42 PAFC 210942
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1242 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

AKZ195-212100-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-071221T2100Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
1242 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

SNOW COMBINED WITH NORTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE
TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS DIMINISH.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFC 211327
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
427 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

AKZ195-212100-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-071221T2100Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
427 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

SNOW AND NORTH WIND 30 TO 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW THAT
WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE
UNTIL NOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS
DIMINISH AND THE SNOW SHOWERS DIMINISH. 

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

$$

AKZ155-211800-
/X.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0022.071221T1327Z-071221T1800Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
427 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING. 

TEMPERATURES AROUND 15 BELOW ZERO COMBINED WITH NORTH WIND TO 20
MPH WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILLS 25 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO THIS
MORNING.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFC 211756
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
856 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

AKZ195-212100-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-071221T2100Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
856 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

SNOW AND NORTH WIND 30 TO 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW THAT
WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE
UNTIL NOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS
DIMINISH AND THE SNOW SHOWERS DIMINISH.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

$$

AKZ155-212100-
/X.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-071221T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
856 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

TEMPERATURES AROUND 15 BELOW ZERO COMBINED WITH NORTH WIND TO
20 MPH WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILLS 25 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO THIS
MORNING.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFC 212024
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1124 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

AKZ155-212130-
/X.CAN.PAFC.WC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-071221T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
1124 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 

WIND CHILL READINGS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT.

$$

AKZ195-220930-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-071222T1400Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
1124 AM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST SATURDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST SATURDAY. 

SNOW AND NORTH WINDS 30 TO 55 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW THAT
WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE
THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SATURDAY AS WINDS
DIMINISH.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFC 220321
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
621 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007


AKZ195-220430-
/X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-071222T1400Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
621 PM AST FRI DEC 21 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW HAVE IMPROVED. HOWEVER...SNOW SHOWERS ALONG
WITH WINDS GUSTING UPWARDS OF 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 19, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 19, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 19, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 19, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 20, 12:01 AM AKSTSnow AdvisoryAFC29 hr
Dec 20, 12:01 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC11 hr
Dec 20, 5:36 AM AKSTHeavy Snow WarningAFC23 hr
Dec 20, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Dec 20, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Dec 20, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Dec 20, 11:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 20, 11:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 20, 11:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 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.