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Blizzard Warning 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 19, 2008

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 19, 2008, 6:20 PM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 19, 2008, 11:20 PM AKDT. It was in force for 45 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 19, 2008, 6:20 PM AKDT (02:20 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2008, 11:20 PM AKDT
Expired
Mar 21, 2008, 8:05 PM AKDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 200720
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1120 PM ADT WED MAR 19 2008

AKZ207-201400-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080320T1400Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.080320T0720Z-080321T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1120 PM ADT WED MAR 19 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM ADT THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM ADT THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH...STRONGEST NEAR
POINT HOPE WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM ADT THURSDAY.
THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA NORTH. WIND CHILLS
WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES
INCREASE AND WINDS DECREASE.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ217-201400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
1120 PM ADT WED MAR 19 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT FRIDAY...

BRISK WINDS AND COLD AIR COMING DOWN THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE
BROOKS RANGE ARE CAUSING WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW IN THE UPPER
NOATAK VALLEY. THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH 6 PM
ADT THURSDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW ARE OCCURRING ELSEWHERE.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ208-201400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
1120 PM ADT WED MAR 19 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT FRIDAY...

A NORTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES
FROM 15 TO 20 BELOW TO PRODUCE LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW
THROUGH 6 PM ADT THURSDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILLS OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ210-201400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
1120 PM ADT WED MAR 19 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT FRIDAY...

WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM ADT THURSDAY.
WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS
TEMPERATURES INCREASE.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILLS OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ213-201400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080321T0200Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1120 PM ADT WED MAR 19 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT
THURSDAY...

WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND TO 50 BELOW
ON THE BERING STRAIT COAST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM ADT
THURSDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILLS OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 201249
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
449 AM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

AKZ207-210000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080321T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
449 AM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

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

NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH...STRONGEST
NEAR POINT HOPE WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM ADT THURSDAY.
THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA NORTH. WIND CHILLS
WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES
INCREASE AND WINDS DECREASE.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ217-210030-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
449 AM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT FRIDAY...

BRISK WINDS AND COLD AIR COMING DOWN THE SLOPES OF THE BROOKS
RANGE ARE CAUSING WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW IN THE UPPER NOATAK
VALLEY. THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY
WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW ARE OCCURRING ELSEWHERE.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS 60
BELOW OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE
OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO
COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ208-210030-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
449 AM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT FRIDAY...

A NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES
OF 15 TO 20 BELOW TO PRODUCE LOCAL WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW THROUGH
6 AM ADT FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILLS OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ210-210030-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
449 AM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT FRIDAY...

WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY. WIND
CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT
WIND CHILLS OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ213-210030-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080321T0200Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
449 AM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT THIS
AFTERNOON...


WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND TO 50 BELOW
ON THE BERING STRAIT COAST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM ADT FRIDAY.
WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS
TEMPERATURES INCREASE.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILLS OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 202240
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
240 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

AKZ210-202345-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
240 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 



$$

AKZ207-211400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
240 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT FRIDAY
FOR AREAS NEAR POINT HOPE...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT FRIDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN
BLOWING SNOW SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DIMINISH A LITTLE FRIDAY.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ217-211400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080322T0200Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
240 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT FRIDAY
FOR THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT FRIDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 25 MPH COMBINED WITH LOW TEMPERATURES
WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 60 BELOW IN PORTIONS OF THE 
UPPER NOATAK VALLEY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS
60 BELOW OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE
ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL
TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ208-211400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080322T0200Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
240 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT FRIDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT FRIDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 30 MPH COMBINED
WITH LOW TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ213-211400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
240 PM ADT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT FRIDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT FRIDAY. 

WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW NEAR THE BERING STRAIT WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT. WIND CHILL WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE FRIDAY AS
TEMPERATURES RISE.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 211206
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
406 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

AKZ213-211315-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
406 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ207-212100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080321T2100Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
406 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON
FOR AREAS NEAR POINT HOPE...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM ADT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN
BLOWING SNOW SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY AFTERNOON NEAR POINT HOPE.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER TODAY AND LOW VISIBILITIES
FROM BLOWING SNOW WILL IMPROVE.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ217-212100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080322T1400Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
406 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT SATURDAY FOR
THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 50 MPH COMBINED WITH LOW TEMPERATURES WILL
PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 60 BELOW IN PORTIONS OF THE UPPER NOATAK
VALLEY THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS
60 BELOW OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE
ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL
TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ208-212100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080322T1400Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
406 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT SATURDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT SATURDAY.

NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH
LOW TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE LOCAL WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 211512
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
712 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

AKZ207-220000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080322T0200Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
712 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON
FOR AREAS NEAR POINT HOPE...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN
BLOWING SNOW SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY NEAR POINT HOPE. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH A LITTLE TONIGHT WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT
IN VISIBILITY.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ217-220000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080322T1400Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
712 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT SATURDAY
FOR THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 50 MPH COMBINED WITH LOW TEMPERATURES WILL
PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 60 BELOW IN PORTIONS OF THE UPPER NOATAK
VALLEY THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS
60 BELOW OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE
ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL
TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ208-220000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080322T1400Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
712 AM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT
SATURDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH
LOW TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE LOCAL WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 212234
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
234 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

AKZ217-221400-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080322T1400Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080323T0200Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
234 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT SATURDAY FOR
THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT SATURDAY. THE WIND
CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH IN THE UPPER NOATAK
WILL GENERATE WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.

$$

AKZ207-221400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080322T1400Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
234 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT SATURDAY FOR
AREAS NEAR POINT HOPE...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM ADT SATURDAY. 

IN AREAS NEAR POINT HOPE...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 40 MPH WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.
ADDITIONALLY...EXPECT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW.

WINDS SPEEDS MAY DIMINISH SLIGHTLY SATURDAY NIGHT...WITH
A LITTLE IMPROVEMENT IN VISIBILITY.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ208-221400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080323T0200Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
234 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT SATURDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT SATURDAY.

NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 30 MPH WILL GENERATE LOCAL
WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK42 PAFG 220405
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
805 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

AKZ207-220515-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080322T1400Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
805 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AREAS NEAR POINT HOPE. 

THE WIND IN THE POINT HOPE AREA HAS DIMINISHED TO 10 TO 20 MPH 
THIS EVENING...AND THEREFORE THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. A NORTH WIND WILL GUST TO 35 MPH AT TIMES TONIGHT...WHICH
WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...BUT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE
NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ208-221400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080323T0200Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
805 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT
SATURDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 30 MPH WILL GENERATE LOCAL
WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.  THE LOWEST WIND CHILLS
WILL BE LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ217-221400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-080323T0200Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
805 PM ADT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT
SATURDAY FOR THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH IN THE UPPER NOATAK
WILL GENERATE WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 19, 10:38 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG5 days
Mar 19, 10:38 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG9 hr
Mar 19, 10:39 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG35 hr
Mar 20, 7:53 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG5 days
Mar 20, 9:10 AM AKDTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG5 days

Nearby

Blizzard Warnings in Alaska, 2008Every blizzard warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.