Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2009
Blizzard Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 27, 2009, 4:08 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 27, 2009, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 65 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 27, 2009, 4:08 AM AKST (13:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 27, 2009, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2009, 4:52 AM AKST
- In force
- 65 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK41 PAFG 271308 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 408 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 AKZ201-280030- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090227T2100Z-090228T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 408 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING OVER WESTERN ALASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT WILL CAUSE EAST WINDS TO INCREASE THIS MORNING TO 35 TO 45 MPH. THE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ZERO...ESPECIALLY AT THE VILLAGE OF POINT LAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE 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. $$ AKZ205-280030- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T0000Z-090228T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 408 AM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING OVER WESTERN ALASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT WILL CAUSE SOUTH WINDS IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES TO INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH LATER TODAY. THE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ZERO. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT ALLOWING VISIBILITIES TO IMPROVE SOMEWHAT BY SATURDAY MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ JL FEB 09
13 follow-up statements
000 WWAK41 PAFG 280039 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 339 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 AKZ206-281500- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T0600Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 339 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES... 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. SOUTH WINDS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN PASSES. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE 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. $$ AKZ205-281500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090228T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 339 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SATURDAY. SOUTH WINDS IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ZERO AT TIMES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN IMPROVING SATURDAY MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ201-281500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090228T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 339 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. WINDS OF 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TONIGHT TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE 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. $$ AKZ202-281500- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0009.090228T1200Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 339 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA TONIGHT TO ABOUT 220 MILES NORTH OF BARROW BY SATURDAY EVENING. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL PASS EAST OF BARROW SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH BY SATURDAY MORNING WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING. VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 280214 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 514 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 AKZ203-281500- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T1500Z-090301T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 514 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. AN EAST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING AND INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS...WITH WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES SATURDAY. 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. $$ AKZ204-281500- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T1500Z-090301T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 514 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH BY LATE TONIGHT. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH WHITE- OUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-281500- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0009.090228T1200Z-090301T0300Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T0600Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 514 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... 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 BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS...WITH WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE 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. $$ AKZ201-281500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 514 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TONIGHT TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ205-281500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 514 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. A SOUTH WIND IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES WILL GUST TO 60 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ZERO AT TIMES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN IMPROVING LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND BEGINS 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. $$ AKZ206-281500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T0300Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 514 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. A SOUTH WIND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN PASSES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 280318 CCA WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 617 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 CORRECTED ZONE 202 AKZ203-281630- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T1500Z-090301T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 617 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. AN EAST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING AND INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS...WITH WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES SATURDAY. 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. $$ AKZ204-281630- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T1500Z-090301T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 617 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH BY LATE TONIGHT. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH WHITE- OUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-281630- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0009.090228T1200Z-090301T0300Z/ /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T0600Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 617 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... 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 BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING 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. $$ AKZ201-281630- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 617 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TONIGHT TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ205-281630- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 617 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. A SOUTH WIND IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES WILL GUST TO 60 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ZERO AT TIMES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN IMPROVING LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND BEGINS 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. $$ AKZ206-281630- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T0300Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 617 PM AKST FRI FEB 27 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. A SOUTH WIND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN PASSES WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 281219 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 319 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 AKZ201-010000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 319 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 WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES THROUGH THE DAY 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. $$ AKZ202-010000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 319 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES TODAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-010000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T1500Z-090301T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 319 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. SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING WILL CREATE AREAS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW 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. $$ AKZ204-010000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.090228T1500Z-090301T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 319 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TURN SOUTHWEST THIS MORNING AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ205-010000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 319 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH IN PASSES WILL CREATE AREAS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW 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. $$ AKZ206-010000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 319 AM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH IN PASSES WILL CREATE AREAS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW TODAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ RT FEB 09
000 WWAK41 PAFG 282339 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 239 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 AKZ201-010600- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 239 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES THROUGH THE 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. $$ AKZ202-010600- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 239 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES THROUGH THIS EVENING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-010600- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 239 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING WILL CREATE AREAS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING 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. $$ AKZ204-010600- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 239 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ205-010600- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0600Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 239 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING IN PASSES... SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH IN PASSES WILL CREATE AREAS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING 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. $$ AKZ206-010600- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1200Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 239 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY IN PASSES... SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH IN PASSES WILL CREATE AREAS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 010037 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 337 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 AKZ201-010600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 337 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES 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. $$ AKZ202-010600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 337 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES THROUGH THIS EVENING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-010600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 337 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES THROUGH 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. $$ AKZ204-010600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 337 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES THROUGH TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ205-010600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T0600Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 337 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING IN PASSES... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES 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. $$ AKZ206-010600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1200Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 337 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY IN PASSES... SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE VERY LOW VISIBILITIES THROUGH TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 010523 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 823 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 AKZ201-011500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 823 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 WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...WITH LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE 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. $$ AKZ202-011500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 823 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...WITH LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SUNDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-011500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 823 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SUNDAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...WITH LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON 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. $$ AKZ204-011500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 823 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SUNDAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF AROUND 20 MPH THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH AROUND OR SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. LOCAL WHITE- OUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ205-011500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 823 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY IN PASSES... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 30 TO 45 MPH IN PASSES WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES WITH LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE 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. $$ AKZ206-011500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 823 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SUNDAY IN PASSES... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST SUNDAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH PASSES AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 011209 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 309 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 AKZ202-012100- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0030.090301T1209Z-090301T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 309 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE BLIZZARD WILL EASE THIS MORNING BUT VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN LOW IN BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING. BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH AND VISIBILITIES IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ201-205-011315- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE... SINGILUK...UMIAT 309 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ206-011315- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 309 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ203-012100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 309 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-012100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090301T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 309 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY 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. $$ RT MAR 09
000 WWAK41 PAFG 012033 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1133 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 AKZ203-020600- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090302T0600Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1133 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-020600- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090302T0600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1133 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY 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. $$ AKZ202-020600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090302T0600Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1133 AM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL EASE THIS AFTERNOON BUT VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN LOW IN BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING. BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH AND VISIBILITIES IMPROVE BY EARLY THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 012310 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 210 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 AKZ203-020600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090302T0600Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 210 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 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 SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE LATER THIS EVENING 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. $$ AKZ204-020600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090302T0600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 210 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE LATER THIS EVENING AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-020600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090302T0600Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 210 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER THIS EVENING AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 020306 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 606 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 AKZ202-020415- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090302T0600Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 606 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE WIND HAS DIMINISHED TO LESS THAN 25 MPH AND THE VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED...AND THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ AKZ203-020600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090302T0600Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 606 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 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 SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE LATER THIS EVENING 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. $$ AKZ204-020600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090302T0600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 606 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE LATER THIS EVENING AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 020513 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 813 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 AKZ203-020615- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090302T0600Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 813 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. THE WIND HAS DIMINISHED TO AROUND 25 MPH AND THE VISIBILITIES HAVE GRADUALLY BEEN IMPROVING THIS EVENING. THE WIND WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ AKZ204-021500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090302T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 813 PM AKST SUN MAR 1 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 021352 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 452 AM AKST MON MAR 2 2009 AKZ204-021500- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090302T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 452 AM AKST MON MAR 2 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. WINDS ON THE EASTERN ARCTIC COAST HAVE DIMINISHED. $$
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, 2:32 PM AKST, 13 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 2:32 PM AKST, 13 hours 36 minutes before
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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 3:25 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Feb 26, 3:25 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 59 hr | |
| Feb 26, 3:25 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:50 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 20 hr |
Nearby
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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.