Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2009
Blizzard Warning 18, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 8, 2009, 4:47 AM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 8, 2009, 10:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 34 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
- Mar 8, 2009, 4:47 AM AKDT (12:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 8, 2009, 10:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2009, 8:02 PM AKDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK41 PAFG 081247 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 447 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 AKZ202-090000- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-090308T1400Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.090308T1800Z-090309T0800Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 447 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. EAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO 15 TO 35 MPH LATER THIS MORNING. THE STRONGER WIND WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 25 TO 30 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW. ADDITIONALLY...VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW OR COLDER ARE EXPECTED OR ARE OCCURRING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ201-090000- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090309T1400Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.090308T1800Z-090309T1200Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 447 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM AKDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM AKDT MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE FREQUENTLY BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. EAST WIND OF 10 TO 25 MPH THIS MORNING WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO BETWEEN 25 TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONGER WIND WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 15 TO 30 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL BEGIN TO FALL WEST OF POINT LAY ON SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL SPREAD EASTWARD DURING THE DAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ205-090000- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090309T1400Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 447 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 25 TO 40 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 55 BELOW. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO CREATE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE FREQUENTLY BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL BEGIN TO FALL SOUTHWEST OF UMIAT ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL SPREAD NORTHEASTWARD DURING THE DAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
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000 WWAK41 PAFG 081907 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1107 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 AKZ201-090800- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090309T1800Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1107 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE FREQUENTLY BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. EAST WIND OF 10 TO 25 MPH THIS MORNING WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO BETWEEN 25 TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONGER WIND WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 15 TO 30 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL BEGIN TO FALL WEST OF POINT LAY BY NOON AND WILL SPREAD EASTWARD DURING THE DAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ206-090800- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090310T0200Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1107 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY THROUGH PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY. SOUTH WINDS THROUGH PASSES WILL GUST TO 40 MPH THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. THIS WILL CONTINUE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY... THROUGH MONDAY. TEMPERATURES OF 15 BELOW WITH THESE WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW INTO TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ202-090800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090309T0800Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1107 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. EAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO 15 TO 35 MPH TODAY. THE STRONGER WIND WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 25 TO 30 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW. ADDITIONALLY... VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW OR COLDER ARE EXPECTED OR ARE OCCURRING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-090800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090309T1400Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1107 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 25 TO 40 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 55 BELOW. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO CREATE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE FREQUENTLY BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL BEGIN TO FALL SOUTHWEST OF UMIAT ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL SPREAD NORTHEASTWARD DURING THE DAY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 082235 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 235 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 AKZ201-091515- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090309T1800Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 235 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY. EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE FREQUENTLY AT OR BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE. THESE WINDS WILL ALSO COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 15 TO 30 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY MONDAY MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-091400- /X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090309T1400Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 235 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 20 TO 25 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 55 BELOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ202-091400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090309T1400Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 235 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. THESE WINDS WIND WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 20 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW THIS EVENING. ADDITIONALLY... VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW OR COLDER ARE EXPECTED OR ARE OCCURRING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-091400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090309T1400Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 235 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO CREATE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE FREQUENTLY BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY MONDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-091515- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090310T0200Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 235 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY THROUGH PASSES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY. SOUTH WINDS THROUGH PASSES WILL GUST TO 40 MPH THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. THIS WILL CONTINUE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY... THROUGH MONDAY. TEMPERATURES OF 15 BELOW WITH THESE WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW INTO TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 090219 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 619 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 AKZ201-091400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090309T1800Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 619 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY. AN EAST WIND OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS...WITH LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 15 TO 20 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW. THE WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME A BIT LESS HARSH OVERNIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE. 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. $$ AKZ204-091400- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.090309T0800Z-090310T0200Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 619 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKDT MONDAY. AN EAST WIND OF 10 TO 20 MPH THIS EVENING WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY MONDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ202-091400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090310T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 619 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY. AN EAST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH TONIGHT AND CONTINUE DURING THE DAY MONDAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE MONDAY EVENING AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ203-091400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090310T0200Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 619 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY. AN EAST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-091400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090309T1400Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 619 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY. AN EAST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO CREATE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE MONDAY AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-091400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090310T0200Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 619 PM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY THROUGH PASSES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LOW WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT MONDAY. A SOUTH WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE IN PASSES THROUGH MONDAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 15 TO 20 BELOW IN ATIGUN PASS TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY RISE OVERNIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING MAKING THE WIND CHILLS LESS HARSH. THE STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 091032 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 232 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 AKZ205-091145- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090309T1400Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 232 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ201-091800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090309T1800Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 232 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING. AN EAST WIND OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS...WITH LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-091800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090310T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 232 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. EAST WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE DURING TODAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE MONDAY EVENING AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ203-091800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090310T0200Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 232 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. AN EAST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH THIS MORNING. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ204-091800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090310T0200Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 232 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. AN EAST WIND OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-091800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090310T0200Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 232 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH PASSES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. A SOUTH WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE IN PASSES THROUGH TODAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 15 TO 20 BELOW IN ATIGUN PASS TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY RISE OVERNIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING MAKING THE WIND CHILLS LESS HARSH. THE STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 091748 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 948 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 AKZ202>204-206-091900- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090310T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK...NUIQSUT... PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK...KAKTOVIK... FLAXMAN ISLAND...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 948 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WINDS ARE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING AND VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW ARE GRADUALLY IMPROVING AND WILL REMAIN ONE-HALF MILE OR BETTER. $$ AKZ201-100200- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090310T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 948 AM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. AN EAST WIND OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS...WITH LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 092212 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 212 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 AKZ201-100600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090310T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 212 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. AN EAST WIND OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS...WITH LOCAL WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BY MIDNIGHT 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. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 100402 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 802 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 AKZ201-100515- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090310T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 802 PM AKDT MON MAR 9 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$
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 Mar 8, 4:01 AM AKDT, 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 4:01 AM AKDT, 46 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 401 AM AKDT SUN MAR 8 2009 .DISCUSSION... MODELS NOT IN COMPLETE AGREEMENT ALTHOUGH GETTING CLOSER IN THE SHORT TERM. YET ANOTHER HIGH IMPACT STORM SYSTEM TO PRODUCE WIND AND SNOW ALONG THE WEST COAST AND ARCTIC COAST. A 975-980 MB LOW LIFTING NORTH ACROSS THE BERING SEA WILL CUT OFF AND GRADUALLY WEAKEN NEAR THE GULF OF ANADYR EARLY IN THE WEEK. THIS IS AND WILL BRING WIND AND SNOW TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN MANY AREAS. AS THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS UP ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST AS A STRONG RIDGE RETREATS INTO CANADA GROUND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THE WORST CONDITIONS INITIALLY ARE LIKELY TO BE FROM BARROW WEST WHERE THERE WILL BE SOME FALLING SNOW THAT ACCOMPANIES THE STRONG WIND. THE LOW GRADUALLY FILLS EARLY NEXT WEEK...BUT WILL PROBABLY BE A SLOW PROCESS AND TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE WEATHER TO WIND DOWN. BY MID-LATE WEEK...THE UPPER LOW IN THE BERING SEA WEAKENS AND THE FLOW PATTERN BECOMES SOMEWHAT NON-DESCRIPT FOR A TIME. BY NEXT WEEKEND THERE IS A LOT OF SPREAD IN THE MODELS AND ENSEMBLES AND THE EVENTUAL OUTCOME IS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN. IT DOES LOOKS LIKE MUCH OF THE NORTH PAC ENERGY WILL GET SHUNTED FURTHER TO THE SOUTH THAN RECENT WEEKS WHICH WOULD CERTAINLY BE A DRIER AND LESS STORMY PATTERN FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AK...BUT UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ABOVE AVERAGE. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ212-AKZ215- AKZ216-AKZ217. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ207-AKZ211-AKZ213-AKZ214. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ202-AKZ205. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230- PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245. && CF MAR 09
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 6:27 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 38 hr | |
| Mar 8, 3:44 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Mar 8, 11:07 AM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 29 hr | |
| Mar 8, 2:46 PM AKDT | Wind Advisory | AFG | 14 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.