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Blizzard Warning 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 28, 2007

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 28, 2007, 10:41 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 29, 2007, 3:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 38 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
Jan 28, 2007, 10:41 PM AKST (07:41 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2007, 3:00 PM AKST
Expired
Jan 31, 2007, 4:56 AM AKST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 291241
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
341 AM AST MON JAN 29 2007

AKZ213-292045-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BS.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-070129T1500Z/
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.070130T0000Z-070130T1800Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.070130T0000Z-070131T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
341 AM AST MON JAN 29 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM
AST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS UPGRADED THE BLIZZARD
WATCH TO A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM AST TUESDAY. TH BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING
SNOW WILL RE-DEVELOP OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND
WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL ALSO DETERIORATE OVER 
THE BERING STRAIT THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TONIGHT.

THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
AND POSSIBLY LONGER.

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.

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 291950
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1050 AM AST MON JAN 29 2007

AKZ213-300600-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.070130T0000Z-070131T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1050 AM AST MON JAN 29 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM AST TUESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM AST TUESDAY. 

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW
WILL RE-DEVELOP OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL
CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL ALSO DETERIORATE OVER THE
BERING STRAIT THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TONIGHT.

THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST INTO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON... AND POSSIBLY LONGER.

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 
WWAK42 PAFG 292336
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
236 PM AST MON JAN 29 2007

AKZ213-301500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.070130T0000Z-070201T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
236 PM AST MON JAN 29 2007

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

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

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT
WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER
MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO
DIMINISH SOME TUESDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
REDEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY...WITH EAST
TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.

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 
WWAK42 PAFG 301235
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
335 AM AST TUE JAN 30 2007

AKZ213-302045-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
335 AM AST TUE JAN 30 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING
WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A
QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED
TO DIMINISH SOME BY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT WILL REDEVELOP TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... WITH EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.

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.

$$

AKZ207-302045-
/X.NEW.PAFG.BS.Y.0007.070130T1235Z-070131T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
335 AM AST TUE JAN 30 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLOWING
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 MPH IS LOWERING
VISIBILITIES TO A HALF-MILE IN BLOWING SNOW AT POINT HOPE THIS
MORNING. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT...MAINLY
NORTH OF KIVALINA.

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 301641
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
741 AM AST TUE JAN 30 2007

AKZ213-310000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
741 AM AST TUE JAN 30 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING
WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A
QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH SOME BY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT WILL REDEVELOP
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... WITH EAST TO SOUTHEAST
WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.

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.

$$

AKZ207-310000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-070131T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
741 AM AST TUE JAN 30 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 MPH IS LOWERING
VISIBILITIES TO A HALF-MILE IN BLOWING SNOW AT POINT HOPE THIS
MORNING. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT...
MAINLY NORTH OF KIVALINA.

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 302214
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
114 PM AST TUE JAN 30 2007

AKZ207-311500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BS.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-070131T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.070130T2214Z-070131T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
114 PM AST TUE JAN 30 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY.
THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

IN AREAS OF NORTHWEST OF KIVALINA...WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

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

$$

AKZ213-311500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
114 PM AST TUE JAN 30 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. EAST WINDS
35 TO 50 MPH TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH ON WEDNESDAY.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW. THE SNOW MAY POSSIBLY BECOME MIXED WITH RAIN WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.

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 
WWAK42 PAFG 311028
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
128 AM AST WED JAN 31 2007

AKZ213-311830-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
128 AM AST WED JAN 31 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. EXTREMELY
STRONG AND DAMAGING SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 50 MPH GUSTING TO 75 MPH
ARE NOW OCCURRING. THE WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
AND START TO DECREASE THEN. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR
ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE SNOW MAY POSSIBLY BECOME MIXED
WITH RAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ207-311500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-070131T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
128 AM AST WED JAN 31 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

IN AREAS OF NORTHWEST OF KIVALINA...WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH
BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

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

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 311356
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
456 AM AST WED JAN 31 2007

AKZ213-312200-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0300Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
456 AM AST WED JAN 31 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...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. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 45 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS THAT WILL CAUSE REDUCED
VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION...FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE TODAY.

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

$$

AKZ208-312200-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0000Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
456 AM AST WED JAN 31 2007

...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. 

WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN POOR
VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING RAIN
TODAY AS WELL.

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

$$

AKZ215-312200-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0000Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
456 AM AST WED JAN 31 2007

...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. 

FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW IS POSSIBLE TODAY.

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

$$

AKZ216-312200-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0000Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
456 AM AST WED JAN 31 2007

...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. 

FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW IS POSSIBLE TODAY.

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

$$

AKZ217-312200-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0000Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
456 AM AST WED JAN 31 2007

...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. 

FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW IS POSSIBLE TODAY.

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

$$

AKZ207-312200-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-070201T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
456 AM AST WED JAN 31 2007

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

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

SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY. 
THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.

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 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 Jan 28, 8:15 AM AKST, 14 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 8:15 AM AKST, 14 hours 26 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
115 PM AST SUN JAN 28 2007

.DISCUSSION...
MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
FORECAST AREA WITH A BLOCKING RIDGE PERSISTING ALONG THE WEST
COAST OF NORTH AMERICA. THE RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD...BY
WEDNESDAY THE RIDGE WILL EXTEND NORTHWESTWARD TO WRANGEL
ISLAND...WITH STANDARDIZED 500 MB HEIGHT ANOMALIES OF +1.5 TO
OVER +2.0 STANDARD DEVIATIONS OVER MUCH OF THE STATE. IN THE
RIDGE...ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES AT 850 MB MAY EXTEND AS FAR
NORTH AS THE BROOKS RANGE BY WEDNESDAY. HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE
HILLY TERRAIN ARE LIKELY TO MAX OUT IN THE 40S.

THIS FLOW PATTERN WILL RESULT IN THE CONTINUATION OF THE ACTIVE
WAVE TRAIN OVER THE EAST CENTRAL PACIFIC AND THE BERING SEA.

A 984 MB LOW NORTH OF THE PRIBILOFS AT 18Z WILL RAPIDLY WEAKEN
DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS IT CURVES WEST THEN SOUTHWEST.
BY 00Z THE LOW WILL WEAKEN INTO TROUGH NEAR 55N/180W. MODELS
ARE IN REASONABLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE FORECAST FOR THIS
SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS AT GAMBELL HAVE NOT CHANGED MUCH DURING
THE LAST 12 HOURS...BUT VISIBILITY HAS IMPROVED...FLUCTUATING
MAINLY BETWEEN 1/2 AND 3/4 MILE. WE HAVE DOWNGRADED THE BLIZZARD
WARNING FOR AKZ213 TO A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY.

THE NEXT LOW IN THE SERIES...WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE
AROUND 955 MB...IS LOCATED NEAR 44N/162 W AT 18Z...AND
IS FORECAST TO MOVE TO NEAR DUTCH HARBOR BY 06Z TUESDAY
WEAKENING TO 975-980 MB. NAM/GFS/UKMET SOLUTIONS FOR
THIS SYSTEM THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY AGREE REASONABLY WELL.
WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN BERING...ESPECIALLY EAST OF SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT...WILL DIMINISH
SOME THIS EVENING AS THE FIRST LOW WEAKENS...BUT INCREASE
TO GALE FORCE AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT RE-TIGHTENS. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE NORTHERN BERING AND ALTHOUGH
TEMPERATURES ARE PROGGED TO BE SOMEWHAT WARMER...IN
THE TEENS TO LOW 20S...THERE APPEARS TO BE A GOOD THREAT
OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REDEVELOPING AND WE WILL POST A
BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ213 BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON.

ANOTHER DEEP LOW WILL FOLLOW...LIKELY REACHING THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS TUESDAY AFTERNOON...PROBABLY BOTTOMING
OUT BETWEEN 940-950 MB. MODEL FORECASTS FOR THIS SYSTEM
DO NOT AGREE AS WELL AS ON THE FIRST TWO LOWS...BUT ALL
SOLUTIONS INDICATING ANOTHER ROUND OF GALES OVER THE
NORTHERN BERING...WITH GALES LIKELY AS FAR NORTH AS THE
NORTHWEST COAST OF ALASKA...INCLUDING NORTON AND KOTZEBUE
SOUNDS. STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE WESTERN
PARTS OF PKZ210. THE LULL BETWEEN PERIODS OF GALES WILL
LIKELY BE SHORT...AND THIS LOW WILL LIKELY GENERATE YET
ANOTHER PERIOD OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER AKZ213.

HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL CONTINUE TO
BUILD...MAXING OUT NEAR 1050 MB OVER THE BEAUFORT
SEA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL SET UP A STRONG
PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST BY
TUESDAY...SPREADING EASTWARD WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL
PRESENT A THREAT OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER THE
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST TUESDAY AND OVER THE ENTIRE
ARCTIC COAST WEDNESDAY.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ213.

BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ213.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

RF JAN 07

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 9:18 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Jan 28, 9:18 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG10 hr
Jan 28, 9:19 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG10 hr
Jan 28, 11:59 PM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG62 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.