Blizzard Warning 11, NWS Fairbanks, AK

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 271259
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

AKZ208-272300-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0008.090228T0300Z-090228T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.090227T2100Z-090228T2100Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12
PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL
AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY TO NEAR 40 MPH AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES
IN BLOWING SNOW...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ215-272300-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0008.090227T2100Z-090228T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.090227T2100Z-090228T1500Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6
AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH...AND COMBINE WITH SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW TO CREATE POOR VISIBILITY THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8
INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ207-272300-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.090227T1500Z-090228T1500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.090227T1800Z-090228T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE BERING SEA WILL CAUSE
EAST WINDS TO INCREASE THIS MORNING. WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS
NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECT RESULTING IN VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ZERO
IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
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.

$$

AKZ209-272300-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.090227T2100Z-090228T1500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.090227T1900Z-090228T1500Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE BERING SEA WILL CAUSE
EAST WINDS TO INCREASE THIS MORNING TO 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS
AROUND 60 MPH BY AFTERNOON. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO ZERO. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
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.

$$

AKZ211-272300-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.090227T1500Z-090228T0900Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.090227T1500Z-090228T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE
BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE EAST WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ZERO. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS
EVENING. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

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.

$$

AKZ210-272300-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.090227T2100Z-090228T1500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.090227T1800Z-090228T1500Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST WILL CAUSE EAST
WINDS TO INCREASE AROUND 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8
INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY 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.

$$

AKZ212-272300-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.090227T2100Z-090228T1500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.090227T2000Z-090228T1500Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST WILL CAUSE EAST
WINDS TO INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING...AND COMBINE WITH
FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ZERO. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8
INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY 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.

$$

AKZ214-272300-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.090227T1500Z-090228T0900Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.090227T1500Z-090228T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE
BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST IS SPREADING
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING. SOUTHEAST WINDS
OF 40 TO 50 MPH AND FALLING SNOW ARE REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO
ZERO. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS WINDS BEGIN TO
DIMINISH. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY
SATURDAY 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.

$$

AKZ213-272300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090228T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL MOVE TO
THE BERING STRAIT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND WEAKEN. THE FRONT IS
REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE GUSTING BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. LOCAL EXTREME
GUSTS AROUND 90 MPH ARE OCCURRING ONLY AT SAVOONGA AND WILL
DIMINISH THIS MORNING.

OTHERWISE WINDS ACROSS THE AREA WILL DIMINISH FROM THE WEST AND
VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE DURING THE DAY AS THE FRONT PASSES TO
THE EAST. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED.

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.

$$

AKZ217-272300-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0008.090228T0900Z-090301T0000Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF
6 TO 10 INCHES ARE LIKELY BY SATURDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL TURN
INTERMITTENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY...SOUTHEAST WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 MPH AND WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY
SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY.

$$

AKZ216-272300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0008.090228T0300Z-090228T1500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
359 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH WILL
COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT...
WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE EARLY SATURDAY.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY.

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 272300
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

AKZ216-280600-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0008.090228T0300Z-090228T1500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0015.090228T0300Z-090228T1500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO
PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6
INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT... WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE
EARLY SATURDAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ217-280600-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0008.090228T0900Z-090301T0000Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0015.090228T0600Z-090301T0300Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
EVENING. SNOW WILL TURN INTERMITTENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONALLY...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 MPH AND COMBINE
WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO REDUCE CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ207-280600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090228T2100Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL RESULT IN
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH SATURDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7
INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY 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.

$$

AKZ213-280600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090228T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND... SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. ALONG THE BERING
STRAIT COAST... SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST DURING THE EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
WILL REDUCE 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.

$$

AKZ209-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090228T1500Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH WILL
BECOME SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO ZERO. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.
TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
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.

$$

AKZ210-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090228T1500Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BECOME
SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. TOTAL
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
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.

$$

AKZ211-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090228T0600Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING.
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ZERO. WINDS WILL
BEGIN TO DIMINISH 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.

$$

AKZ212-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090228T1500Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. 


A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTH EAST 35 TO 50 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST TONIGHT...AND
COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ZERO. WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY SATURDAY 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.

$$

AKZ214-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090228T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH AND FALLING SNOW ARE REDUCING VISIBILITIES
TO ZERO. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING 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.

$$

AKZ208-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090228T2100Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IN
ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY TO NEAR 40 MPH
AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW...LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ215-280600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090228T1500Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
200 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA COAST
THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ALASKA
INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH...AND COMBINE WITH SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW TO CREATE POOR VISIBILITY TONIGHT. SNOW MAY BE
HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY
SATURDAY MORNING.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 280228
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

AKZ215-281500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090228T1500Z/
/X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090228T1500Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL SHIFT
TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WILL AGAIN GUST TO 40 MPH.
THESE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO.

SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY SATURDAY 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.

$$

AKZ208-281500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090228T2100Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

FALLING SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH VERY STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS
GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH AT TIMES TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CALM
BRIEFLY TOWARD MORNING AS THE FRONT PASSES. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL
AGAIN PICK UP FROM THE SOUTHWEST EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND WILL
CONTINUE TO GUST IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ON SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES....STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8
INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY CAUSE WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ217-281500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0015.090228T0600Z-090301T0300Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.090228T0600Z-090301T0300Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH AT TIMES CAN BE
ANTICIPATED THIS EVENING...WINDS WILL CALM BRIEFLY TOWARD MORNING
AS A WEATHER FRONT PASSES. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL AGAIN PICK UP FROM
THE SOUTHWEST ON SATURDAY AND WILL GUST UP TO 40 MPH. 

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
EVENING. SNOW WILL TURN INTERMITTENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY CAUSE WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ207-281500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL RESULT IN
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL TURN SOUTHWEST AND
WILL GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO
NEAR ZERO THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ209-281500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARD MORNING. 
HOWEVER...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AND GUST IN EXCESS OF
40 MPH DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6
INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO
NEAR ZERO THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ210-281500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARD MORNING. 
HOWEVER...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AND GUST IN EXCESS OF
40 MPH DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8
INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO
NEAR ZERO THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ211-281500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST BY MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH THROUGH THE DAY
ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6
INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO
NEAR ZERO THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ212-281500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST TONIGHT...AND
COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ZERO. WINDS
WILL CALM BRIEFLY AS THE WIND DIRECTIONS SHIFTS...BUT GUSTS WILL
QUICKLY RETURN AFTER THE FRONT PASSES. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH SATURDAY 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.

$$

AKZ213-281500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.

ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST... SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST DURING THE EVENING AND
GUST IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY CAUSE WHITEOUT 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.

$$

AKZ214-281500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0000Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH AND FALLING SNOW ARE REDUCING VISIBILITIES
TO ZERO. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS THE WEATHER FRONT
PASSES. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL PICK UP AGAIN FROM THE SOUTHWEST
BEHIND THE FRONT AND GUST IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH THROUGH THE DAY ON
SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ216-281500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0015.090228T0300Z-090228T1500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
528 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO
PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO
6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT... WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES
POSSIBLE EARLY SATURDAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 280808
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1108 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

AKZ210>213-280915-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR...NOME...
WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...
ELIM...KOYUK...SHAKTOOLIK...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...
TELLER...WALES...DIOMEDE
1108 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

$$

AKZ215-280915-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090228T1500Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
1108 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

$$

AKZ214-280915-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0000Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
1108 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

$$

AKZ207-281500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1108 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL RESULT IN
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL TURN SOUTHWEST
AND WILL GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY
TO NEAR ZERO THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ208-281500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
1108 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

FALLING SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH VERY STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS
GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH AT TIMES TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CALM
BRIEFLY TOWARD MORNING AS THE FRONT PASSES. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL
AGAIN PICK UP FROM THE SOUTHWEST EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND WILL
CONTINUE TO GUST IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ON SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES....STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO
8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY CAUSE WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ209-281500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
1108 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARD MORNING.
HOWEVER...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AND GUST IN EXCESS OF
40 MPH DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES...TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO
6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY
TO NEAR ZERO THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ217-281500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
1108 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH AT TIMES CAN
BE ANTICIPATED THIS EVENING...WINDS WILL CALM BRIEFLY TOWARD
MORNING AS A WEATHER FRONT PASSES. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL AGAIN
PICK UP FROM THE SOUTHWEST ON SATURDAY AND WILL GUST UP TO
40 MPH.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
EVENING. SNOW WILL TURN INTERMITTENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY CAUSE WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ216-281500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090228T1500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
1108 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO
PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO
6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT... WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES
POSSIBLE EARLY SATURDAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

$$
RT FEB 09

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 280838
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1138 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

AKZ209-280945-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
1138 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

$$

AKZ216-280945-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-090228T1500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
1138 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

$$

AKZ207-281500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1138 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INLAND OVER THE WESTERN ALASKA
COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL EXTEND NORTH TO SOUTH ACROSS THE
EASTERN ALASKA INTERIOR LATE SAT AFTERNOON.

WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL RESULT IN
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL TURN SOUTHWEST
AND WILL GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY
TO NEAR ZERO THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ208-281500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
1138 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

FALLING SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH VERY STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS
GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH AT TIMES TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CALM
BRIEFLY TOWARD MORNING AS THE FRONT PASSES. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL
AGAIN PICK UP FROM THE SOUTHWEST EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND WILL
CONTINUE TO GUST IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ON SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES....STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO
8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY CAUSE WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

AKZ217-281500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
1138 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. 

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH AT TIMES CAN
BE ANTICIPATED THIS EVENING...WINDS WILL CALM BRIEFLY TOWARD
MORNING AS A WEATHER FRONT PASSES. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL AGAIN
PICK UP FROM THE SOUTHWEST ON SATURDAY AND WILL GUST UP TO
40 MPH.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
EVENING. SNOW WILL TURN INTERMITTENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY CAUSE WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

$$
RT FEB 09

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 281236
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
336 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

AKZ217-010000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.090228T1236Z-090301T0300Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
336 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL CREATE LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES TODAY...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND
TUNDRA AREAS. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING. 

$$

AKZ207-010000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
336 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 
40 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES 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.

$$

AKZ208-010000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
336 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40
MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES 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.

$$
RT FEB 09

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 282131
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1231 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

AKZ209-010600-
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0600Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
1231 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO
45 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES THROUGH 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.

$$

AKZ207-010600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0600Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1231 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40
MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES THROUGH 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.

$$

AKZ208-010600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0600Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
1231 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40
MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES AT THROUGH 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.

$$

AKZ217-010600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-090301T0600Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
1231 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL CREATE LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES TODAY...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AND TUNDRA AREAS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 010540
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
840 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

AKZ209-010645-
/X.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T0600Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
840 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE ENDED ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. A
SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW...BUT THE VISIBILITIES WILL GENERALLY REMAIN ABOVE
ONE MILE. 

$$

AKZ217-010645-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-090301T0600Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
840 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES THE REMAINDER OF THE
NIGHT...BUT ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE 2 INCHES OR LESS. 

$$

AKZ207-011500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
840 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY NORTH 
OF KIVALINA...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT FROM KIVALINA NORTH. 
THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE
THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. LOCAL
WHITE- OUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES.

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.

$$

AKZ208-011500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
840 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL LOCALLY
PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES...WITH THE VISIBILITY REDUCED
TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. 

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 
WWAK42 PAFG 011108
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
208 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009

AKZ207-208-011215-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG...
NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
208 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

$$

AKZ213-020000-
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0010.090302T0900Z-090303T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
208 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON. 

A DEVELOPING STORM IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL SPREAD MORE SNOW
AND GUSTY WIND ACROSS SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND STARTING SUNDAY NIGHT.
AFTER MIDNIGHT...NEW FALLING SNOW AND EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.
THIS CONDITION MAY LAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY MONDAY.

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 MAR 09

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
232 PM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

.DISCUSSION...

ALTERNATING RIDGES AND TROUGHS WILL CONTINUE... EXCEPT THAT MODELS
FORECAST LESSONING AMPLITUDE OVER TIME DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
BERING SEA STORMS WILL BE THE MAIN FOCUS... AS IT HAS BEEN FOR
WHAT SEEMS LIKE A FEW WEEKS... WITH EACH STORM CAUSING MORE
WEATHER THAN THE ONE BEFORE. PAPER WORK IS AGAIN BEING PUT
TOGETHER FOR NEXT ROUND OF WEST COAST BLIZZARDS AND WINTER STORMS.
FRIDAYS WATCHES WILL MORE THAN LIKELY BE UPGRADED TO WARNINGS IN
TOMORROW MORNINGS FORECAST PACKAGE. AFTER THIS ROUND... ANOTHER
ONE APPEARS ON THE SUNDAY TO MONDAY HORIZON.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ206-AKZ213.

WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ208-AKZ215-AKZ216.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ245.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235-
PKZ240.
&&

DA FEB 09