Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2008

Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 18, 2008

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 THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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
6 follow-up statements
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 11:03 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Jan 17, 11:03 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG34 hr
Jan 18, 8:10 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG67 hr
Jan 18, 8:11 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG15 hr
Jan 18, 8:11 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG5 days
Jan 18, 8:11 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG48 hr
Jan 18, 8:11 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG68 hr
Jan 18, 8:35 AM AKSTSnow AdvisoryAFG40 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.