Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2009
Blizzard Warning 10, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 26, 2009, 12:37 PM AKST. It was in force for 11 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
- Feb 26, 2009, 12:37 PM AKST (21:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2009, 11:12 PM AKST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK41 PAFG 262137 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1237 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 AKZ204-270200- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.090227T0300Z-090227T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.090226T2137Z-090227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1237 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 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. $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWAK41 PAFG 262139 AAA WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1239 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 UPDATED WINDS AKZ204-270230- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1239 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH COMBINED WITH SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 262214 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 114 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 AKZ203-270900- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090227T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 114 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH COMBINED WITH SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 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. $$ AKZ206-270900- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090227T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 114 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT FOR MOUNTAIN PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH COMBINED WITH SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-270900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 114 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH COMBINED WITH SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 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. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 270035 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 335 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 AKZ203-270900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090227T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 335 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 335 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH EARLY FRIDAY 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. $$ AKZ206-270900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090227T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 335 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT FOR MOUNTAIN PASSES... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES THIS EVENING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 270812 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1112 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 AKZ203-206-270915- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090227T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE... KUPARUK...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1112 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ204-270915- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1112 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH AND VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OVERNIGHT. $$
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 Feb 26, 1:48 AM AKST, 10 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 1:48 AM AKST, 10 hours 49 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 148 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009 .DISCUSSION... WEAKENING 1000 MB LOW OVER THE SOUTHWEST ALASKA INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE TO FILL RAPIDLY AS IT MOVES TO THE EASTERN INTERIOR BY LATER THIS MORNING AND INTO THE YUKON TERRITORY BY THIS AFTERNOON. ASSOCIATED WARNINGS STILL IN EFFECT WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM OR 12 NOON TODAY AS THE STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER SOME OF THE WESTERN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA DECREASES. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER ZONE 204 TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE RAPIDLY BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN INTERIOR AND WESTERN ARCTIC...CREATING A PERIOD OF STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG THE EASTERN ARCTIC COAST. AN ACTIVE PROGRESSIVE PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK TO 10 DAYS WITH A PARADE OF WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP IN ZONE 213 TONIGHT AS THE NEXT STRONG FRONT APPROACHES. BLIZZARD WATCH FOR ZONE 213 WILL GO UP THIS MORNING...AND BLIZZARD WATCHES MAY BE NEEDED FOR ADDITIONAL WEST COAST ZONES LATER TODAY. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ204-AKZ213. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ215. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ214. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ209. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ240- PKZ245. && RF FEB 09
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 3:33 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFG | 21 hr | |
| Feb 25, 8:45 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 6 hr | |
| Feb 26, 2:06 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 26 hr | |
| Feb 26, 2:25 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Feb 26, 3:13 AM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Feb 26, 1:47 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Feb 26, 1:56 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Feb 26, 1:56 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 25 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in Alaska, 2009Every blizzard warning in 2009
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.