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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 6, 2008

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Mar 6, 2008, 6:17 AM AKST. It took effect at Mar 7, 2008, 4:41 AM AKST. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 6, 2008, 6:17 AM AKST (15:17 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 7, 2008, 4:41 AM AKST
Expired
Mar 8, 2008, 8:25 PM AKST
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK73 PAFG 062017
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1117 AM AST THU MAR 6 2008

AKZ225-062130-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-080306T2100Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
1117 AM AST THU MAR 6 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ223-070600-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.080307T1500Z-080308T0300Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
1117 AM AST THU MAR 6 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY.

SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE
DAY.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST 50
MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 070533
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
833 PM AST THU MAR 6 2008

AKZ223-071500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.080307T1500Z-080308T0300Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
833 PM AST THU MAR 6 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
THE DAY.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 071341
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
441 AM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

AKZ226-080000-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.080307T2100Z-080308T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
441 AM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AST SATURDAY
IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AST
SATURDAY. 

IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...A SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 
20 TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE STRONG WIND
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$

AKZ223-080000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.080307T1500Z-080308T0300Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
441 AM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A SOUTHEAST WIND IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH
THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE STRONGEST WIND WILL BE
EAST OF BIRCH LAKE. THE STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH EARLY
THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 072202
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
102 PM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

AKZ225-080600-
/X.EXA.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080308T1500Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
102 PM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE STRONGEST WIND WILL BE THROUGH THE PASSES...TO INCLUDE THE ANTLER
CREEK AREA ALONG THE PARKS HIGHWAY.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$

AKZ223-080600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080308T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
102 PM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. 

A SOUTHEAST WIND IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH
THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE STRONGEST WIND WILL BE
EAST OF BIRCH LAKE. THE STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH EARLY
THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$

AKZ226-080600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080308T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
102 PM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY IN
PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...A SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE STRONG WIND
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 080501
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
801 PM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

AKZ223-080615-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080308T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
801 PM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ225-081200-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080309T0300Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
801 PM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY IN PASSES...

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

SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN PASSES
LATER TONIGHT...WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY SATURDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$

AKZ226-081200-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080309T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
801 PM AST FRI MAR 7 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY IN
PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

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

SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN PASSES
LATER TONIGHT...WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY SATURDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 080911
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1211 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

AKZ223-081500-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080308T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
1211 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR AREAS EAST OF BIRCH LAKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

A SOUTH WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. THE STRONGEST WIND IS EXPECTED TO BE
EAST OF BIRCH LAKE. THE STRONG WIND SHOULD SLOWLY DIMINISH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING. 

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$

AKZ225-081500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080309T0300Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
1211 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON IN PASSES...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. 

SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN PASSES
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONG WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY SATURDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$

AKZ226-081500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080309T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
1211 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A SOUTH WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN PASSES WITH LOCAL
GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF
THE DAY SATURDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 081347
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
447 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

AKZ223-090000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080309T0000Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
447 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR AREAS EAST OF BIRCH LAKE...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON.

A SOUTH WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE
TODAY. THE STRONGEST WIND WILL BE EAST OF BIRCH LAKE. THE WIND
SHOULD SLOWLY DIMINISH BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$

AKZ225-090000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080309T0300Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
447 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON IN PASSES...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A SOUTH WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED IN PASSES TODAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$

AKZ226-090000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080309T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
447 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A SOUTH WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN PASSES WEST OF THE
TOK CUTOFF WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL
BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 081904
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1004 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

AKZ225-082015-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080309T0300Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
1004 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ223-090600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080310T0200Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
1004 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT SUNDAY FOR AREAS
EAST OF BIRCH LAKE...

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

A SOUTH WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WIND WILL BE EAST OF BIRCH LAKE. THE WIND
SHOULD SLOWLY DIMINISH BY EARLY THIS EVENING BUT WILL INCREASE
AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$

AKZ226-090600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080310T0200Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
1004 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM ADT SUNDAY IN PASSES
WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

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

A SOUTH WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN PASSES WEST OF
THE TOK CUTOFF WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL
BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH BY EARLY THIS EVENING BUT WILL INCREASE
AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY..

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF OF AT LEAST
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

$$
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 090525
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
825 PM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

AKZ223-226-090630-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080310T0200Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE...
MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...TRIMS CAMP...
EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
825 PM AST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Mar 6, 12:54 AM AKST, 5 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 6, 12:54 AM AKST, 5 hours 23 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
554 AM AST THU MAR 6 2008

.DISCUSSION...
A STRONG 300MB ZONAL JET ALONG 30N WILL WORK TO PUSH A LARGE
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE FURTHER TO THE WEST. SHORT WAVES WILL CONTINUE
TO RIPPLE THROUGH THE RIDGE AND WEAKEN IT FURTHER. THE NEXT LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE UP ALONG THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE RIDGE
AND WILL REACH THE AK MAINLAND NEAR KODIAK ON FRIDAY.

MODELS CONTINUE TO DISAGREE ON THE MOVEMENT OF THE NEXT LOW. THE
GFS MOVES IT INTO THE YUKON-KUSKOKWIM DELTA FASTER THAN THE NAM.
THE LATEST RUN OF THE GFS MOVES THE LOW CENTER FURTHER INLAND THAN
THE PREVIOUS RUN. THE NAM STALLS THE LOW OVER THE KUSKOKWIM
DELTA...SINCE THE RIDGE IS MOVING EAST...THE LOW WILL LIKELY TRACK
FURTHER EAST THAN THE LAST LOW WHICH STAYED TO THE WEST OF THE
MAINLAND...SO WILL STICK WITH THE GFS SOLUTION BUT WITH ONLY
MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT ADVISORY LEVEL SNOW TO THE
WEST COAST AND ALONG THE BROOKS RANGE WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN.
ITS ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK NORTHEAST THROUGH THE
DAY. THE FRONT WILL GET CAUGHT UP ON THE BROOKS RANGE SO THE SNOW
ADVISORY FOR ZONE 218 WAS EXTENDED INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

NORTH SLOPE...AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL BE DROPPING OUT OF THE HIGH
ARCTIC TONIGHT AND WILL BRING SOME COOLER AIR WITH IT TO THE NORTH
SLOPE. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY SO
WIND CHILLS COULD BE AN ISSUE. WIND CHILLS WERE KEPT BELOW
ADVISORY LEVEL DUE TO THE INCOMING SYSTEM. THE INCREASED CLOUD
COVER MAY PREVENT TEMPERATURES FROM DROPPING ENOUGH TO MERIT A
WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR WARNING.

INTERIOR...WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE WILL DECREASE THROUGH
THE MORNING AS RIDGING PRECEDES AHEAD OF THE NEXT LOW AND BREAKS
THE DEAD SOUTH DIRECT FLOW THROUGH THE PASSES. THE NEXT LOW COULD
BRING BACK CHINOOK FLOW ON FRIDAY...ALONG WITH MORE WARM AIR AND
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR FREEZING RAIN FOR THE INTERIOR.

WEST COAST...THE OCCLUDED FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE WEST AND
WEAKEN THROUGH THE DAY. WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH
THE BERING STRAIT TODAY BUT HAVE DROPPED OFF NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE
ISLAND...SO THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN RESTRICTED TO THE
BERING STRAIT COAST FOR THE MORNING. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE
THIS AFTERNOON AND IMPROVE VISIBILITY. ON THE OTHER HAND...
CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THROUGH THE DAY NEAR POINT HOPE AS THE
GRADIENT TIGHTENS...A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ217-AKZ225-AKZ226.

SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ218-AKZ219.

BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ213.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ230.
&&

KS MAR 08

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 6:32 PM AKSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryAFG9 hr
Mar 5, 10:37 PM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG13 hr
Mar 5, 10:57 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG23 hr
Mar 6, 6:24 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG21 hr
Mar 6, 9:04 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days
Mar 6, 9:06 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG37 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.