Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2007

Blizzard Warning 8, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 25, 2007

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 25, 2007, 10:33 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 26, 2007, 3:33 AM AKST. It was in force for 41 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, 2007, 10:33 PM AKST (07:33 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2007, 3:33 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 27, 2007, 8:19 PM AKST
In force
41 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK41 PAFG 261233
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
333 AM AST MON FEB 26 2007

AKZ203-261345-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BS.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-070226T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
333 AM AST MON FEB 26 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELED THE
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. 


$$

AKZ204-262045-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BS.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-070226T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.070226T1233Z-070226T2100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
333 AM AST MON FEB 26 2007

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. THE BLOWING
SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH ARE PRODUCING ZERO VISIBILITY IN
BLOWING SNOW. THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH NOON TODAY.
WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SLOWLY DECREASE IN THE AFTERNOON 
AND VISIBILITY WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE.

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.

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 262022
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1122 AM AST MON FEB 26 2007

AKZ204-270430-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070227T1500Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
1122 AM AST MON FEB 26 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY. 

WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE PRODUCING ZERO VISIBILITY IN
BLOWING SNOW. THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

AKZ203-270430-
/X.NEW.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.070226T2022Z-070227T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
1122 AM AST MON FEB 26 2007

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

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

WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL REMAIN AROUND ONE HALF MILE
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND VISIBILITY WILL
IMPROVE DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY.

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

$$

AKZ206-270430-
/X.NEW.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.070226T2022Z-070227T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
1122 AM AST MON FEB 26 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY ALONG 
THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM GALBRAITH LAKE NORTH...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLOWING SNOW
ADVISORY ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM GALBRAITH LAKE NORTH...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY.

WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL REMAIN AROUND ONE HALF MILE
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND VISIBILITY WILL
IMPROVE DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY..

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

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 270423
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
723 PM AST MON FEB 26 2007

AKZ204-271400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070227T1500Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
723 PM AST MON FEB 26 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...

WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE PRODUCING ZERO VISIBILITY IN
BLOWING SNOW. THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

AKZ203-271400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070227T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
723 PM AST MON FEB 26 2007

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

WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL REMAIN AROUND ONE
HALF MILE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND
VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY.

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

$$

AKZ206-271400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070227T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
723 PM AST MON FEB 26 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
TUESDAY ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM GALBRAITH LAKE NORTH...

WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL REMAIN AROUND ONE HALF MILE
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND VISIBILITY WILL
IMPROVE DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY..

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

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 271242
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
342 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

AKZ204-272045-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070227T2100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
342 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

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

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

VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50
MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. THE
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE.

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.

$$

AKZ203-272045-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070227T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
342 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG
WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. 
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY NOON TODAY AS WINDS DECREASE. 

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

$$

AKZ206-272045-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070227T2100Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
342 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY
ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM GALBRAITH LAKE NORTH...

THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

NORTH OF GALBRAITH LAKE...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND
CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY NOON TODAY AS
WINDS DECREASE.

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

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 271426
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
526 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

AKZ204-272100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070227T2100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
526 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

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

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO
50 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING.
THE CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE.

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.

$$

AKZ201-272100-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0088.070227T1426Z-070227T2100Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
526 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...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. 

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. 


$$

AKZ202-272100-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0088.070227T1426Z-070227T2100Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
526 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...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. 

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. 

$$

AKZ203-272100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070227T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
526 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG
WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY NOON TODAY AS WINDS DECREASE.

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

$$

AKZ206-272100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070227T2100Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
526 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY
ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM GALBRAITH LAKE NORTH...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. 

NORTH OF GALBRAITH LAKE...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND
CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY NOON TODAY AS
WINDS DECREASE.

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

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 272019
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1119 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

AKZ204-280430-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070228T0600Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
1119 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

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

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

VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO
40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THE CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE.

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.

$$

AKZ203-280430-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070228T0600Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
1119 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG
WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE.

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

$$

AKZ206-280430-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
1119 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY
   ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM GALBRAITH LAKE NORTH...

THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH OF GALBRAITH LAKE...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND
CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THE REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE 
WEDNESDAY WINDS DECREASE.

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

$$

AKZ201-280430-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
1119 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT.

$$

AKZ202-280430-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
1119 AM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 272143
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1243 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

AKZ204-280545-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070228T0600Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
1243 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

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

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

VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO
40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THE CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS
DECREASE.

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.

$$

AKZ203-280545-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070228T0600Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
1243 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG
WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE.

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

$$

AKZ206-280545-
/X.CON.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
1243 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM GALBRAITH LAKE
NORTH...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH OF GALBRAITH LAKE...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND
CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THE REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
WEDNESDAY WINDS DECREASE.

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

$$

AKZ201-280545-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
1243 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT.

$$

AKZ202-280545-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
1243 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 280418
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
718 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

AKZ203-280600-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070228T0600Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0009.070228T0418Z-070228T1900Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
718 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY.
THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG
WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND UNTIL
10 AM WEDNESDAY.

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

$$

AKZ206-280600-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BS.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0009.070228T0418Z-070228T1900Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
718 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY.
THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTH OF GALBRAITH LAKE...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND
CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH WILL
CONTINUE TONIGHT AND UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY.

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

$$

AKZ204-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070228T0600Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
718 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

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

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

VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO
40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM. THE
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE.

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.

$$

AKZ201-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
718 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND UNTIL 9 AM
WEDNESDAY. 

$$

AKZ202-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
718 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND UNTIL 9 AM
WEDNESDAY. 

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 280519
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
819 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

AKZ204-281900-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-070228T0600Z/
/X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-070228T1900Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
819 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY
...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY.
THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG
WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND UNTIL
10 AM WEDNESDAY.

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

$$

AKZ203-281900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-070228T1900Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
819 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG
WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND UNTIL
10 AM WEDNESDAY.

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

$$

AKZ206-281900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-070228T1900Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
819 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH OF GALBRAITH LAKE...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND
CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH WILL
CONTINUE TONIGHT AND UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY.

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

$$

AKZ201-281800-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
819 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND UNTIL 9 AM
WEDNESDAY.

$$

AKZ202-281800-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-070228T1800Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
819 PM AST TUE FEB 27 2007

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND UNTIL 9 AM
WEDNESDAY.

$$

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 25, 9:16 AM AKST, 13 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 9:16 AM AKST, 13 hours 17 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
216 PM AST SUN FEB 25 2007

.DISCUSSION...

UPPER AIR: A 490 DM LOW CENTERED NORTH OF MACKENZIE BAY WILL MOVE
ABOUT 200 NM NORTH THEN BEGIN TO MOVE SLOWLY EAST AT MIDWEEK AS
RIDGE BUILDS FROM THE WEST. NEARLY ZONAL FLOW BETWEEN THE LOW AND
HIGH OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE A SHORT WAVE QUICKLY
EAST TONIGHT. THE BUILDING RIDGE AXIS WILL EXTEND FROM THE EASTERN
BERING SEA NORTHEAST TO NEAR THE NORTH POLE ON WED AFTERNOON THEN
PERSIST BUT CONTINUE TO BUILD. BY FRI THE LOW OVER NORTHERN CANADA
COMBINED WITH THE RIDGE EXTENDING NORTH FROM THE BERING SEA WILL
PRODUCE A HIGH AMPLITUDE PATTERN WITH NORTHERLY FLOW OVER NORTHERN
ALASKA.

SURFACE AND LOWER AIR: A 1006 MB LOW NEAR BARROW WILL MOVE EAST ALONG
THE NORTH COAST TONIGHT THEN MOVE RAPIDLY NORTH OF MACKENZIE BAY
TO BECOME ABSORBED INTO LOW WITH LARGE AREAL COVERAGE OVER
NORTHERN ARCTIC OCEAN ON MON AFTERNOON. ASSOCIATED OCCLUDED AND
WARM FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN ALASKA TONIGHT...BUT
FOLLOWED BY REINFORCING COLD AIR. FAIRBANKS 850 MB TEMPERATURES
WILL RISE TO ABOUT -21C ON MON THEN FALL BACK TO ABOUT -28C BY TUE
NIGHT.

NORTH SLOPE: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ASSOCIATED WITH LOW MOVING EAST
ALONG THE COASTLINE WILL DIMINISH ON MON BUT WITH LIGHT TO
MODERATE WEST WINDS CONTINUING TO PRODUCE A LITTLE BLOWING SNOW
THROUGH TUE.

WEST COAST: SNOW WILL END MOST AREAS TONIGHT WITH ACCUMULATIONS
LESS THAN 1 INCH. CLEARING WILL TAKE PLACE MON NIGHT THROUGH WED
AS HIGH BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. DRY CONDITIONS WILL FOLLOW INTO
THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.

INTERIOR: SHORT WAVE MOVING RAPIDLY EAST WILL PRODUCE MAINLY
FLURRIES OR A LITTLE LIGHT SNOW WITH ACCUMULATION LESS THAN 1
INCH. THE CLOUDS AND FLURRIES WILL WEAKEN THE INVERSION OVER
VALLEYS WITH TEMPERATURES RISING TO AROUND 20 BELOW AT NIGHT. ONLY
A FEW FLURRIES WILL REMAIN OVER EASTERN SECTIONS BY MON AFTERNOON
WITH BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS STRENGTHENING INVERSIONS AND A RETURN
TO COLDER TEMPERATURES IN VALLEYS MON NIGHT AND TUE. TEMPERATURES
IN THE COLD AIR WILL BE WARMER THAN THOSE OF LATE.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ220.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ206.

BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ201.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-
PKZ230-PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

DA FEB 07

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 25, 8:49 PM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG7 hr
Feb 25, 10:45 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG46 hr
Feb 25, 10:45 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG46 hr
Feb 26, 6:22 AM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Feb 26, 7:05 AM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG21 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.