Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2008
Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 18, 2008, 8:35 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 18, 2008, 8:52 PM AKST. It was in force for 26 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 18, 2008, 8:35 AM AKST (17:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2008, 8:52 PM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2008, 10:24 PM AKST
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK42 PAFG 182235 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 135 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 AKZ214-182345- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080119T0900Z-080120T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 135 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WATCH. $$ AKZ213-190600- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080119T0900Z-080120T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.080119T0900Z-080120T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 135 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH INTO THE BERING SEA TONIGHT IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ217-190600- /X.NEW.PAFG.SN.Y.0004.080119T2100Z-080120T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 135 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AST SUNDAY. UP TO SIX INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT THE EXPECTED NEW SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE DIFFICULTIES IN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ207-190600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080120T0300Z-080121T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 135 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH INTO THE BERING SEA TONIGHT WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA SATURDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ209-190600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080119T2100Z-080121T0000Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 135 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH INTO THE BERING SEA TONIGHT WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 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 WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ211-190600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080119T1500Z-080120T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 135 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH INTO THE BERING SEA TONIGHT IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA BY SATURDAY MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ208-190600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080120T0300Z-080121T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 135 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH INTO THE BERING SEA TONIGHT WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA SATURDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 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 WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ210-190600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080119T2100Z-080121T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 135 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH INTO THE BERING SEA TONIGHT WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ AKZ212-190600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080119T1500Z-080120T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 135 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH INTO THE BERING SEA TONIGHT IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA BY SATURDAY MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 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 WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$ RT JAN 08
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000 WWAK42 PAFG 190552 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 852 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 AKZ207-191500- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080120T0300Z-080121T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.080119T1800Z-080121T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 852 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH THROUGH THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA ON SATURDAY MORNING. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH ON SATURDAY. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ209-191500- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080119T2100Z-080121T0000Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.080119T1200Z-080121T0000Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 852 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH THROUGH THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH ON SATURDAY. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 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. $$ AKZ210-191500- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080119T2100Z-080121T0000Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.080119T1000Z-080121T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 852 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH THROUGH THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ208-191500- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080120T0300Z-080121T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.080119T1800Z-080121T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 852 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH THROUGH THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA ON SATURDAY MORNING. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH ON SATURDAY. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 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. $$ AKZ211-191500- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080119T1500Z-080120T2100Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.080119T1000Z-080120T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 852 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG LOW MOVING NORTH THROUGH THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL SPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THIS AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ213-191500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.080119T0900Z-080120T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 852 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. A STRONG LOW IN THE BERING SEA WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH THROUGH SATURDAY AND INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. 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. $$ AKZ217-191500- /X.CON.PAFG.SN.Y.0004.080119T2100Z-080120T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 852 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AST SUNDAY. UP TO SIX INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT THE EXPECTED NEW SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE DIFFICULTIES IN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ212-191500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080119T1800Z-080120T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 852 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A STRONG LOW IN THE BERING SEA IS EXPECTED TO TRACK NORTH INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL BRING LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THE AREA BY SATURDAY MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 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 WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 191441 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 541 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 AKZ207-192245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.080119T1800Z-080121T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 541 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 8 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE SUNDAY AS THE SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ208-192245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.080119T1800Z-080121T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 541 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE SUNDAY AS THE SNOW 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. $$ AKZ209-192245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0000Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 541 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 8 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ210-192245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 541 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 6 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW 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. $$ AKZ211-192245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 541 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 10 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ213-192245- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 541 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 60 MPH TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 10 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW 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. $$ AKZ214-192245- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.080119T1441Z-080120T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 541 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY WILL COMBINE WITH RAIN AND SNOW TO PRODUCE BRIEF PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY. TONIGHT THERE WILL BE SNOW SHOWERS AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. UP TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ217-192245- /X.CON.PAFG.SN.Y.0004.080119T2100Z-080120T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 541 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AST SUNDAY. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT THE EXPECTED NEW SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE DIFFICULTIES IN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ212-192245- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080120T0300Z-080120T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 541 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE STARTING THIS EVENING AS RAIN AND SNOW CHANGES TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. UP TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH TODAY OVER THE NULATO HILLS ARE PREVENTING MOST OF THE SNOW FROM FALLING. AS WINDS TURN MORE SOUTHERLY THIS EVENING SNOW WILL BE ABLE TO MOVE IN FROM THE WEST. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 191823 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 923 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 AKZ210-200000- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0000Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 923 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH AND PERIOD OF SNOW WILL LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES. UP TO SIX INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ211-200000- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 923 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH AND PERIOD OF SNOW WILL LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES. UP TO TEN INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ213-191930- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 923 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. SOUTH WINDS OF 40 TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW. BRIEFLY VERY LOW VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND TOMORROW IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ AKZ207-200000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 923 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 8 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE SUNDAY AS THE SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ208-200000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 923 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE SUNDAY AS THE SNOW 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. $$ AKZ209-200000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0000Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 923 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 8 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ212-200000- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.080120T0300Z-080120T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.080120T0300Z-080120T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 923 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE OCCASIONAL POOR VISIBILITIES TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. UP TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ217-200000- /X.CON.PAFG.SN.Y.0004.080119T2100Z-080120T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 923 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT THE EXPECTED NEW SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE DIFFICULTIES IN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ214-200000- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 923 AM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY WILL COMBINE WITH RAIN AND SNOW TO PRODUCE BRIEF PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY. TONIGHT THERE WILL BE SNOW SHOWERS AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. UP TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ RT JAN 08
000 WWAK42 PAFG 192239 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 139 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 AKZ207-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 139 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITIES NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 8 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE SUNDAY AS THE SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ208-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 139 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 50 MPH IN PLACES INTO INTO SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE SUNDAY AS THE SNOW 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. $$ AKZ209-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0000Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 139 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 8 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ217-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.SN.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080120T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 139 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT THE EXPECTED NEW SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE DIFFICULTIES IN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ210-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 139 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH AND PERIOD OF SNOW WILL LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES. UP TO SIX INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ211-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 139 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH AND PERIOD OF SNOW WILL LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES. UP TO TEN INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ212-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.080120T0300Z-080120T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 139 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST SUNDAY. SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE OCCASIONAL POOR VISIBILITIES TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. UP TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ214-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 139 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY WILL COMBINE WITH RAIN AND SNOW TO PRODUCE BRIEF PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY. TONIGHT THERE WILL BE SNOW SHOWERS AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. UP TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ RT JAN 08
000 WWAK42 PAFG 200506 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 806 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 AKZ207-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 806 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH VERY LOW VISIBILITIES NORTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 8 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE SUNDAY AS THE SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ208-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 806 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 50 MPH IN PLACES INTO INTO SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE SUNDAY AS THE SNOW 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. $$ AKZ209-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0000Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 806 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 6 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ217-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.SN.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080120T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 806 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. UP TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT THE EXPECTED NEW SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE DIFFICULTIES IN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ210-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 806 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH AND PERIOD OF SNOW WILL LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ211-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 806 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH AND PERIODS OF SNOW WILL LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES. UP TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ212-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 806 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE OCCASIONAL POOR VISIBILITIES TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. UP TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ214-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 806 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH OCCASIONAL SNOW SNOW SHOWERS TO PRODUCE BRIEF PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK42 PAFG 200724 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1024 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 AKZ207-201500- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1024 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY YOU MAY HAVE HAD ADDED TEXT... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN SNOW SHOWERS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ208-201500- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 1024 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH AND PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. VISIBILITY MAY BE POOR AT TIMES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ209-201500- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080121T0000Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080121T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1024 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS MAY PRODUCE BRIEFLY POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ217-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.SN.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080120T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1024 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. UP TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT THE EXPECTED NEW SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE DIFFICULTIES IN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ210-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1024 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH AND PERIOD OF SNOW WILL LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ211-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1024 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH AND PERIODS OF SNOW WILL LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES. UP TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ212-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1024 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST SUNDAY. SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE OCCASIONAL POOR VISIBILITIES TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. UP TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ214-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080120T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1024 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH OCCASIONAL SNOW SNOW SHOWERS TO PRODUCE BRIEF PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. 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 18, 8:17 AM AKST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 8:17 AM AKST, 18 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 117 PM AST FRI JAN 18 2008 .DISCUSSION... VERY ACTIVE PATTERN FOR NORTHERN ALASKA NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS A COUPLE OF STORMS MOVE THROUGH THE BERING SEA. UPPER BUILDING RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC/GULF OF ALASKA. LONG WAVE TROUGH ALONG ABOUT 160E. THESE FEATURES WEAKLY PROGRESSIVE...MORE OR LESS WEAKENING/BREAKING DOWN OVER THE NEXT WEEK OR SO. AT THE SURFACE...955 MB LOW NEAR ADAK WILL MOVE TO 100 MN WEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND AS A 960 MB CENTER BY 00Z SUN AND 982 CENTER 150 NW OF GAMBELL BY 00Z MON. ASSOCIATED OCCLUSION IN ARC FROM LOW TO S SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND TO NUNIVAK ISLAND AT 12Z SAT..MOVING TO PALU-W PAMC BY 12Z SUN. SECONDARY FRONT/TROF ALOFT FOLLOWS OCCLUSION. NEW CENTER FORMING NEAR WRANGELL ISLAND ON SUN. 1025 MB HIGH NEAR CYDA DRFTG SE AND BUILDING TO 1045 MB NE OF CYXY BY 00Z SUN. ARCTIC FRONT FROM PAOR-PFYU-PABT-PAFM-PATC AND SWD. MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT ON THE BASIC EVOLUTION OF PATTERN. DIFFERENCE IN DETAILS..ESPECIALLY ON QPF AND EASTWARD EXTENT OF PCPN INTO THE RIDGE ALOFT. IN THE MID RANGE...WHILE THERE IS LARGE RUN TO RUN AND INTER- MODEL DIFFERENCES IN TIMING...ALL MODELS SEEM TO BE IMPLYING A FAIRLY FAST ZONAL FLOW ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. THIS WOULD BRING CHANGEABLE WEATHER WITH NEAR TO SOMEWHAT ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS. FOR THE NORTH SLOPE...BERING SEA STORM WILL HELP ROOT OUT THE COLD AIR...WITH ABOVE FREEZING TEMPS IN FAVORED AREAS IN THE BROOKS RANGE SAT AND SUN. ADDITIONALLY...WINDS THRU PASSES SHOULD BE STRONG ENOUGH FOR HEADLINES. STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS THRU SAT WILL LIMIT BLIZ POTENTIAL ON THE COAST..BUT WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED. FOR THE WEST COAST...WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS SUBTROPICAL CONNECTION STREAMING NORTH INTO WESTERN ALASKA AND EASTERN BERING SEA. COMBINED WITH LOW TRACKING FAIRLY FAR WEST WILL LIMIT THE EASTWARD EXTENT OF PRECIP...AND BRING WARM ENOUGH AREA INTO SW ZONES TO PREVENT BLIZ CONDITIONS. THEREFORE WE HAVE CANCELLED WATCH FOR ZONE 214 AND REPLACED IT WITH WIND ADVISORY. ENOUGH VERTICAL MOTION/COLD AIR IN PLACE SEWARD PEN WESTWARD FOR BLIZ POTENTIAL. WE WILL UPGRADE BLIZ WATCH TO WARNING FOR ZONE 213. WE WILL CONTINUE WATCHES FOR ZONE 207 SWD. IN ADDITION...SNOW ADVISORY FOR ZONE 217. FOR THE INTERIOR...WEAK TROUGH ALOFT MOVING THROUGH THIS EVENING..WITH RPDLY BUILDING RIDGE. WINDS PICKING UP IN THE ALASKA RANGE FROM WEST TO EAST...SHOULD EASILY BE ENOUGH FOR ADVISORY IN THE USUAL SPOTS. VERY WARM AIR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS...850 MB TEMPS AT OR ABOVE FREEZING OVER MOST OF THE AREA SOUTH OF 66N BY SAT AFTERNOON. THIS WARM UP WILL NOT BE REAL LONG LASTING THOUGH AS SHORTWAVES PUSH THROUGH THE RIDGE. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212. WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ214-AKZ225-AKZ226. SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ217. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ213. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230- PKZ235-PKZ240. && RT JAN 08
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 11:03 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Jan 17, 11:03 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Jan 18, 8:10 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 67 hr | |
| Jan 18, 8:11 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Jan 18, 8:11 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 5 days | |
| Jan 18, 8:11 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Jan 18, 8:11 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 68 hr | |
| Jan 18, 8:35 AM AKST | Snow Advisory | AFG | 40 hr |
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