Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2008
Blizzard Warning 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 22, 2008, 8:39 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 22, 2008, 5:25 PM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2008, 8:39 AM AKST (17:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2008, 5:25 PM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2008, 4:02 AM AKST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK41 PAFG 222239 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 139 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 AKZ206-230700- /X.CAN.PAFG.BS.Y.0003.080123T0300Z-080124T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.080123T0600Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 139 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY... ...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY. THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH THROUGH PASSES TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AS THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE WEST. A DEEP COLD AIR MASS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL DROP THE TEMPERATURES SIGNIFICANTLY. THE COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WIND WILL DROP WIND CHILLS TO BELOW 40 BELOW BY MORNING THROUGH THE PASSES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ203-230700- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.080123T1500Z-080124T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.080123T0900Z-080124T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 139 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW WITH THE VISIBILITY LIKELY TO DROP TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-230700- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.080123T1500Z-080124T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.080123T0900Z-080124T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 139 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW WITH THE VISIBILITY LIKELY TO DROP 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. $$ AKZ201-230700- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.080123T0600Z-080123T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 139 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY. AREAS OF SNOW WILL SPREAD BACK INTO THE AREA TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BEGIN LATER THIS EVENING. THIS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITIES TO DROP TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. ADDITIONALLY...A DEEP COLD AIR MASS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL DROP THE TEMPERATURES SIGNIFICANTLY. THE COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WIND WILL DROP WIND CHILLS TO BELOW 50 BELOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ202-230700- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.080123T0900Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 139 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY. AREAS OF SNOW WILL SPREAD BACK INTO THE AREA TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BEGIN LATER THIS EVENING. THIS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITIES TO DROP TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. ADDITIONALLY...A DEEP COLD AIR MASS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL DROP THE TEMPERATURES SIGNIFICANTLY. THE COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WIND WILL DROP WIND CHILLS TO BELOW 50 BELOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-230700- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.080123T0600Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 139 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 45 MPH THROUGH PASSES TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AS THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE WEST. A DEEP COLD AIR MASS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL DROP THE TEMPERATURES SIGNIFICANTLY. THE COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WIND WILL DROP WIND CHILLS TO BELOW 40 BELOW BY MORNING THROUGH THE PASSES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
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000 WWAK41 PAFG 230225 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 525 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 AKZ201-231500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.080123T0600Z-080123T2100Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.080123T0600Z-080123T1800Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 525 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STORM NOW CENTERED OVER THE FAR WESTERN BROOKS RANGE WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS EVENING...CONTINUING THROUGH MOST OF WEDNESDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT...AND WILL BEGIN DIMINISHING FROM THE WEST WEDNESDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AS TEMPERATURES FALL RAPIDLY. 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. $$ AKZ202-231500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.080123T0900Z-080123T2100Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.080123T0900Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 525 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STORM NOW CENTERED OVER THE FAR WESTERN BROOKS RANGE WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... CONTINUING THROUGH 12 NOON WEDNESDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DEVELOP RAPIDLY LATER TONIGHT... CONTINUING THROUGH NOON WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WITH A LITTLE IMPROVEMENT IN VISIBILITY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AS TEMPERATURES FALL RAPIDLY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ203-231500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.080123T0900Z-080124T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 525 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. A STORM NOW CENTERED OVER THE FAR WESTERN BROOKS RANGE MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT. WEST WINDS TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW LATER TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WITH VISIBILITY IMPROVING WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO END THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ204-231500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.080123T0900Z-080124T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 525 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... A STORM NOW CENTERED OVER THE FAR WESTERN BROOKS RANGE WILL MOVE EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WEST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. WEST WINDS TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND FOR MOST OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ205-231500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.080123T0600Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 525 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 45 MPH THROUGH PASSES TONIGHT... WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AS THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE WEST. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-231500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.080123T0600Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 525 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 45 MPH THROUGH PASSES TONIGHT... WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AS THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE WEST. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 230338 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 638 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 AKZ204-231145- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.080123T0900Z-080124T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 638 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A STORM NOW CENTERED JUST SOUTHWEST OF BARROW WILL MOVE EAST TO APPROACH BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WEST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. WEST WINDS TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND FOR MOST OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ201-231145- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.080123T0600Z-080123T1800Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 638 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST WEDNESDAY. A STORM NOW CENTERED JUST SOUTHWEST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS EVENING...CONTINUING THROUGH MOST OF WEDNESDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT...AND WILL BEGIN DIMINISHING FROM THE WEST WEDNESDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AS TEMPERATURES FALL RAPIDLY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ202-231145- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.080123T0900Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 638 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY. A STORM NOW CENTERED JUST SOUTHWEST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... CONTINUING THROUGH 12 NOON WEDNESDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DEVELOP RAPIDLY LATER TONIGHT... CONTINUING THROUGH NOON WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WITH A LITTLE IMPROVEMENT IN VISIBILITY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AS TEMPERATURES FALL RAPIDLY. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ203-231145- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.080123T0900Z-080124T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 638 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. A STORM NOW CENTERED JUST SOUTHWEST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT. WEST WINDS TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW LATER TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WITH VISIBILITY IMPROVING WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO END THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ205-231145- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.080123T0600Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 638 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 45 MPH THROUGH PASSES TONIGHT... WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AS THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE WEST. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-231145- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.080123T0600Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 638 PM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST WEDNESDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 45 MPH THROUGH PASSES TONIGHT... WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AS THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE WEST. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 231041 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 141 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 AKZ201-231800- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 141 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED EAST OF WAINWRIGHT... AND WILL CONTINUE IN THAT AREA THROUGH 12 NOON TODAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP WEST OF WAINWRIGHT EARLY THIS MORNING... CONTINUING THROUGH 9 AM TODAY. EAST OF WAINWRIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BY MORNING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 12 NOON TODAY. FROM WAINWRIGHT WEST...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH... WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH EAST OF POINT LAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES FROM WAINWRIGHT EAST. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BY EARLY MORNING AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 9 AM TODAY. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ204-231800- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 141 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE EAST TO APPROACH BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND 6 AM TODAY...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH AROUND 6 AM THIS MORNING... CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ202-231800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 141 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY 4 AM THIS MORNING...CONTINUING THROUGH 12 NOON TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST BY 7 AM THIS MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 12 NOON WEDNESDAY...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FROM AROUND 4 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 12 NOON TODAY. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE SOME THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS BEGIN TO DIMINISH. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ203-231800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 141 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY 6 AM THIS MORNING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL DEVELOP BY 6 AM...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY EVENING WITH VISIBILITY IMPROVING SLOWLY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ206-231800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080124T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 141 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH PASSES THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN PLAIN...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-231800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 141 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAIN THROUGH 12 NOON TODAY...ACCOMPANIED BY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 231219 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 319 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 AKZ204-232100- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 319 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE EAST TO APPROACH BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND 6 AM TODAY...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH AROUND 6 AM THIS MORNING... CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ201-232100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 319 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED EAST OF WAINWRIGHT... AND WILL CONTINUE IN THAT AREA THROUGH 12 NOON TODAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP WEST OF WAINWRIGHT EARLY THIS MORNING... CONTINUING THROUGH 9 AM TODAY. EAST OF WAINWRIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BY MORNING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 12 NOON TODAY. FROM WAINWRIGHT WEST...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH... WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH EAST OF POINT LAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES FROM WAINWRIGHT EAST. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BY EARLY MORNING AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 9 AM TODAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ202-232100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 319 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY 4 AM THIS MORNING...CONTINUING THROUGH 12 NOON TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST BY 7 AM THIS MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 12 NOON WEDNESDAY...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FROM AROUND 4 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 12 NOON TODAY. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE SOME THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS BEGIN TO DIMINISH. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ203-232100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 319 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY 6 AM THIS MORNING... CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL DEVELOP BY 6 AM...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY EVENING WITH VISIBILITY IMPROVING SLOWLY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ205-232100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 319 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAIN THROUGH 12 NOON TODAY...ACCOMPANIED BY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-232100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080124T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 319 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH PASSES THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN PLAIN...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 231403 CCA WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 501 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 CORRECTED TYPO AKZ204-232300- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 501 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE EAST TO APPROACH BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND 6 AM TODAY...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH AROUND 6 AM THIS MORNING... CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ201-232100- /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 501 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED EAST OF WAINWRIGHT... AND WILL CONTINUE IN THAT AREA THROUGH NOON TODAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP WEST OF WAINWRIGHT EARLY THIS MORNING... CONTINUING THROUGH 9 AM TODAY. EAST OF WAINWRIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BY MORNING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER NOON TODAY. FROM WAINWRIGHT WEST...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH... WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH EAST OF POINT LAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES FROM WAINWRIGHT EAST. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BY EARLY MORNING AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 9 AM TODAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ202-232100- /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 501 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY 4 AM THIS MORNING...CONTINUING THROUGH 12 NOON TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST BY 7 AM THIS MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 12 NOON WEDNESDAY...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FROM AROUND 4 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH NOON TODAY. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE SOME THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS BEGIN TO DIMINISH. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ203-232300- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 501 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY 6 AM THIS MORNING... CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL DEVELOP BY 6 AM...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY EVENING WITH VISIBILITY IMPROVING SLOWLY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ205-232100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 501 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAIN THROUGH 12 NOON TODAY...ACCOMPANIED BY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-232300- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080124T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 501 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH PASSES THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN PLAIN...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 231936 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1036 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 AKZ201-202-232045- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE... BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1036 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. VISIBILITIES HAVE BEGUN TO IMPROVE AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO DIMINISH. $$ AKZ205-232045- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080123T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1036 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. VISIBILITIES HAVE BEGUN TO IMPROVE AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO DIMINISH. $$ AKZ203-232200- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1036 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM TODAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY EVENING WITH VISIBILITY IMPROVING SLOWLY. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ204-232200- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1036 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. A STRONG STORM NOW CENTERED JUST NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE EAST TO APPROACH BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ206-232200- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080124T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1036 AM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH PASSES THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN PLAIN...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 232141 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1241 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 AKZ203-240500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1241 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING. A STRONG STORM CENTERED NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ204-240500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1241 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. A STRONG STORM CENTERED NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ206-240500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080124T0600Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1241 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. NORTH WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 232311 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 211 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 AKZ203-240500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.080124T0500Z-080125T0300Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 211 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING. A STRONG STORM CENTERED NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. WINDS WILL REMAIN WEST TO 30 MPH THROUGH THE NIGHT WHICH WILL CREATE WIND CHILLS AROUND 50 BELOW. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF $$ AKZ204-240500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 211 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. A STRONG STORM CENTERED NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING BANKS ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ AKZ201-240500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.080123T2311Z-080124T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 211 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY. WINDS WILL REMAIN WEST TO 15 TO 25 MPH MPH THROUGH THE NIGHT WHICH WILL CREATE WIND CHILLS 50 TO 55 BELOW. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF $$ AKZ202-240500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.080124T0900Z-080125T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 211 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY. WINDS WILL REMAIN WEST TO 30 MPH THROUGH THE NIGHT WHICH WILL CREATE WIND CHILLS 50 TO 55 BELOW. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF $$ AKZ206-240500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080124T0600Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 211 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. NORTH WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEVERAL WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 240437 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 737 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 AKZ203-241500- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T0500Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.080124T0500Z-080125T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 737 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE ENDED ACROSS THE AREA AS WINDS ARE SLOWLY DIMINISHING. HOWEVER...TEMPERATURES ARE COLD ENOUGH THAT WIND CHILLS WILL BE AROUND 50 BELOW. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 TO 60 BELOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$ AKZ206-240545- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080124T0600Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 737 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ201-240545- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-080124T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 737 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ202-240545- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.080124T0900Z-080125T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 737 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ204-241500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T1600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 737 PM AST WED JAN 23 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AST THURSDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AST THURSDAY. A STRONG STORM CENTERED NORTHEAST OF BARTER ISLAND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THURSDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. THIS STORM WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PEOPLE IN THE AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS NOW. $$ RT JAN 08
000 WWAK41 PAFG 241302 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 402 AM AST THU JAN 24 2008 AKZ204-241415- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080124T1600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 402 AM AST THU JAN 24 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW HAVE DIMINISHED AND THEREFORE THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ AKZ203-241415- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-080125T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 402 AM AST THU JAN 24 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. THE WIND HAS DIMINISHED TO AROUND 10 MPH AND THEREFORE THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
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 22, 12:01 AM AKST, 8 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 12:01 AM AKST, 8 hours 38 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 501 AM AST TUE JAN 22 2008 .DISCUSSION... THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL CONTINUE BE EXTREMELY ACTIVE. A STRONG RIDGE CONTINUES TO COVER A LOT OF REAL ESTATE FROM NEAR 40N 150W UP THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA AND CONTINUING UP THROUGH THE YUKON. A TROUGH IS FOUND TO THE WEST OF THE STATE ACROSS THE BERING SEA. A STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE MAIN CULPRIT IS A 981 MB LOW THAT IS NEAR HOOPER BAY AS OF 12Z AND WILL PASS JUST EAST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND THIS MORNING...AND WILL LIFT NORTHEAST TO NEAR KIVALINA BY 00Z WED. THE MODELS AND MODEL ENSEMBLES ARE ALL IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THE LOW WILL EVENTUALLY LIFT INTO THE BEAUFORT SEA ON WEDNESDAY. THERE WILL BE A LOT OF WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. ALONG THE WEST COAST...THE BLIZZARD WARNING FOR 213 STILL LOOKS TO BE ON TRACK. GAMBELL HAS BEEN REPORTING NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR THE LAST SEVERAL HOURS. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG CAA AND PRESSURE RISES WILL LIKELY KEEP THE BLIZZARD OR AT LEAST NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS GOING THROUGH THE DAY ALONG THE BERING STRAIGHT COAST AND ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR 207 ALSO LOOKS GOOD...BUT WILL NEED TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON CONDITIONS ALONG THE BACK SIDE OF THE LOW TONIGHT. FOR NOW EXTENDED THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY TO INCLUDE TONIGHT AS THERE WILL BE A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WIND ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE LOW. UP ALONG THE NORTH SLOPE IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD BET THAT THERE WILL BE WIDESPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT EAST OF HARRISON BAY WITH BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS PROGGED AROUND 50 KTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE STRONG CAA AND PRESSURE RISES ON THE ORDER OF 20 MB IN 6 HOURS. EXPANDED THE BLIZZARD WATCH WEST WITH THIS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE ZONE 203. LIKELY THAT AT LEAST A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY WILL BE NEEDED DOWN THE ROAD IN ZONE 202...BUT WIDESPREAD AND PROLONGED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LOOK LESS LIKELY FURTHER WEST. THERE WILL ALSO LIKELY BE SOME STRONG WIND AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE PASSES IN ZONES 206 AND 218 AND HAVE A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE...BUT WILL PROBABLY NOT BE AS WIDESPREAD AS FURTHER NORTH. ACROSS THE INTERIOR THE PATTERN IS FAVORABLE FOR GETTING A PERIOD OF STRONGER WIND TONIGHT...WHICH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND SOME STRONGER WIND LOCALLY IN FAIRBANKS. EXPECT THE WIND TO INCREASE TO 10 TO 25 MPH IN THE VALLEY WITH SOME STRONGER GUSTS. ACROSS THE HIGHER SUMMITS THE WIND WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO 20 TO 40 MPH AND ISOLATED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SUMMITS. WILL BE ISSUING A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT FOR ZONES 219 THROUGH 222. AS THE MAJORITY OF THE AREA WILL NOT HAVE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DID NOT WANT TO GO THE ROUTE OF A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR HIGHER SUMMITS ONLY. WILL HIT ON THE EXPECTED CONDITIONS IN THE WSW. THE WIND CONTINUES TO HOWL THROUGH THE PASSES OF THE ALASKA RANGE WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60-70 MPH AT TEXAS CONDO EARLY THIS MORNING...AND EVEN DELTA JUNCTION WAS GUSTING OVER 60 MPH AT TIMES LATE LAST EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH THE DAY FOR THE AREA AROUND DELTA JUNCTION AS WELL AS THE PASSES IN ZONES 225 AND 226. AS THE WIND STARTS TO VEER MORE INTO THE SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING THE WIND SHOULD START TO SETTLE DOWN TO BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ203-AKZ204. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ213. SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ216-AKZ217. WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222. BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ206-AKZ207-AKZ218. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235- PKZ240. && CB JAN 08
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 11:01 PM AKST | Blowing Snow Advisory | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Jan 21, 11:41 PM AKST | Blowing Snow Advisory | AFG | 21 hr | |
| Jan 21, 11:41 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 43 hr | |
| Jan 22, 7:19 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Jan 22, 8:39 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 35 hr | |
| Jan 22, 9:28 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 22 hr | |
| Jan 22, 9:28 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Jan 22, 9:36 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Jan 22, 9:36 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Jan 22, 9:36 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Jan 22, 9:41 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 12 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.