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Blizzard Warning 34, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 12, 2008

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 12, 2008, 11:57 PM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 13, 2008, 6:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 35 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
Mar 12, 2008, 11:57 PM AKDT (07:57 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2008, 6:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2008, 4:53 AM AKDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK42 PAFC 131257
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
457 AM ADT THU MAR 13 2008

AKZ195-140200-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0018.080314T0200Z-080314T1800Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.080314T0200Z-080315T0000Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
457 AM ADT THU MAR 13 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM ADT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM ADT
FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL
SEND A WEATHER FRONT NORTHEAST TOWARD THE PRIBILOFS. WINDS WILL
STEADILY INCREASE TODAY WITH SNOW DEVELOPING AROUND LATE
AFTERNOON. BY THE EVENING...SNOWFALL AND EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH
WILL LEAD TO BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO
RISE TO NEAR OR JUST ABOVE FREEZING FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUBSIDING.

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.

$$

AKZ191-140200-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0019.080314T1000Z-080315T1200Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
457 AM ADT THU MAR 13 2008

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT. 

COLD NORTHERLY FLOW ON THE BACKSIDE OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL CREATE STRONG GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH
SNOW SHOWERS BEGINNING TODAY. AN INCREASE IN SNOWFALL AND NORTH
WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW COULD LEAD TO
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF AND
WINDS TO DECREASE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK42 PAFC 140010
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
410 PM ADT THU MAR 13 2008

AKZ195-141330-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.080314T0200Z-080315T0000Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
410 PM ADT THU MAR 13 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM ADT FRIDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM ADT FRIDAY. 

A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL
SEND A WEATHER FRONT NORTHEAST TOWARD THE PRIBILOFS. BY THE
EVENING...SNOWFALL AND EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH WILL LEAD TO BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO
RISE TO NEAR OR JUST ABOVE FREEZING FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS SUBSIDING.

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.

$$

AKZ191-141330-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.A.0019.080314T1400Z-080315T0600Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
410 PM ADT THU MAR 13 2008

...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

COLD NORTHERLY FLOW ON THE BACKSIDE OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL CREATE STRONG GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH
SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. AN INCREASE IN SNOWFALL AND NORTH
WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW COULD LEAD TO
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF AND
WINDS TO DECREASE BY FRIDAY EVENING.

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFC 141259
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
459 AM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

AKZ191-150200-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0019.080314T1400Z-080315T0600Z/
/X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.080314T1400Z-080315T0600Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
459 AM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. THE
BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

COLD NORTHERLY FLOW ON THE BACKSIDE OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE STRONG GUSTY WINDS.
WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH IN COMBINATION WITH AN INCREASE IN SNOWFALL
WILL BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR THE REST OF TODAY. 

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.

$$

AKZ195-150000-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080315T0000Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
459 AM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM ADT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM ADT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW AND EAST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY. A SLIGHT
DECREASE IN SNOWFALL THIS MORNING WILL ALLOW VISIBILITIES TO
INCREASE SLIGHTLY...HOWEVER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP LATER
THIS MORNING AND RETURN TO BLIZZARD LEVELS. THE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO EFFECT MAINLY SAINT PAUL ISLAND AS TEMPERATURES
OVER SAINT GEORGE ARE RISING FASTER. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO
RISE TO NEAR OR JUST ABOVE FREEZING THIS AFTERNOON ALLOWING BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS TO SUBSIDE.

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.

$$

AKZ161-150200-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0020.080315T0200Z-080315T1400Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
459 AM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN CAPES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT. 

A STRONG FRONT APPROACHING THE SOUTHWESTERN MAINLAND TODAY WILL
BRING SNOW TO THE WESTERN CAPES BY LATE THIS MORNING. SOUTHEASTERLY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
THROUGH THESE CHANNELED AREAS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY
WINDS COULD POSSIBLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE
EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFC 150011
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
411 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

AKZ195-150115-
/X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080315T0000Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
411 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

AKZ161-151330-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0020.080315T0200Z-080315T1400Z/
/X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.080315T0300Z-080315T1500Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
411 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM ADT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM ADT SATURDAY. THE
BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG FRONT APPROACHING THE SOUTHWESTERN MAINLAND THIS EVENING WILL
BRING SNOW TO THE WESTERN CAPES. EASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH THESE CHANNELED
AREAS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN THESE AREAS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DECREASE EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

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.

$$

AKZ155-151330-
/X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.080315T0300Z-080315T1800Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
411 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM ADT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

A STRONG FRONT APPROACHING THE SOUTHWESTERN MAINLAND THIS EVENING WILL
BRING SNOW TO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA THIS EVENING THROUGH TOMORROW.
EASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 20 TO 30
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS
IN THESE AREAS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING.

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.

$$

AKZ191-150600-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080315T0600Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
411 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

COLD NORTHERLY FLOW ON THE BACKSIDE OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE STRONG GUSTY WINDS.
WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH IN COMBINATION WITH CONTINUED SNOWFALL WILL
KEEP BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH THE AREA THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

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 150016 CCA
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
415 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

AKZ195-150115-
/X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080315T0000Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
415 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

AKZ161-151345-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0020.080315T0200Z-080315T1400Z/
/X.COR.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.080315T0300Z-080315T1500Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
415 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM ADT SATURDAY FOR THE WESTERN 
CAPES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM ADT SATURDAY. THE
BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG FRONT APPROACHING THE SOUTHWESTERN MAINLAND THIS EVENING WILL
BRING SNOW TO THE WESTERN CAPES. EASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH THESE CHANNELED
AREAS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN THESE AREAS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DECREASE EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

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.

$$

AKZ155-151345-
/X.COR.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.080315T0300Z-080315T1800Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
415 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM ADT SATURDAY ALONG THE COAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

A STRONG FRONT APPROACHING THE SOUTHWESTERN MAINLAND THIS EVENING WILL
BRING SNOW TO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA THIS EVENING THROUGH TOMORROW.
EASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 20 TO 30
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS
IN THESE AREAS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING.

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.

$$

AKZ191-150600-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080315T0600Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
415 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

COLD NORTHERLY FLOW ON THE BACKSIDE OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE STRONG GUSTY WINDS.
WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH IN COMBINATION WITH CONTINUED SNOWFALL WILL
KEEP BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH THE AREA THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

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 150602
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1002 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

AKZ191-150715-
/X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080315T0600Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
1002 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


$$

AKZ155-151800-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080315T1800Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
1002 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM ADT SATURDAY ALONG THE COAST...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM ADT SATURDAY
ALONG THE COAST.

A STRONG FRONT APPROACHING THE SOUTHWESTERN MAINLAND THIS EVENING
WILL BRING SNOW TO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA THIS EVENING THROUGH
TOMORROW. EASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING TO
20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST. THE
COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO
ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN THESE AREAS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DECREASE EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

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.

$$

AKZ161-151500-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080315T1500Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
1002 PM ADT FRI MAR 14 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM ADT SATURDAY FOR THE 
WESTERN CAPES...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM ADT SATURDAY FOR
THE WESTERN CAPES.

A STRONG FRONT APPROACHING THE SOUTHWESTERN MAINLAND THIS EVENING
WILL BRING SNOW TO THE WESTERN CAPES. EASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH THESE CHANNELED
AREAS. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN THESE AREAS. WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

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 151253
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
453 AM ADT SAT MAR 15 2008

AKZ155-151400-
/X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080315T1800Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
453 AM ADT SAT MAR 15 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SNOWFALL ARE DIMINISHING TO ALLOW VISIBILITIES TO
IMPROVE. HOWEVER EXPECT VISIBILITIES TO STILL BE REDUCED TO ONE
MILE OR LESS THROUGH THE MORNING.

$$

AKZ161-151400-
/X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080315T1500Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
453 AM ADT SAT MAR 15 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN CAPES.

WINDS AND SNOWFALL HAVE DECREASED ALONG THE WESTERN CAPES
ALLOWING VISIBILITIES TO IMPROVE.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 12, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 12, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Mar 12, 11:57 PM AKDTBlizzard WatchAFC29 hr
Mar 13, 2:10 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC
Mar 13, 2:10 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC9 hr
Mar 13, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 13, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 13, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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