Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 140529
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
829 PM AKST FRI FEB 13 2009

AKZ207-140630-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090214T1200Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
829 PM AKST FRI FEB 13 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT...BUT
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 2 INCHES OR LESS. THE
WIND IS ALSO NOT EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE
SIGNIFICANT BLOWING OR DRIFTING SNOW.

$$

AKZ216-140630-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090214T0600Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
829 PM AKST FRI FEB 13 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF THE
NIGHT...BUT ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE LESS
THAN 2 INCHES. 

$$

AKZ209-141500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090214T1500Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
829 PM AKST FRI FEB 13 2009

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

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. 

AN EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND OF AROUND 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH
FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THE REMAINDER OF
THE NIGHT. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AS THE
WIND CONTINUES TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH. A STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION
OF 8 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

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

$$

AKZ213-141500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090214T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
829 PM AKST FRI FEB 13 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY
ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND...

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

ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND...A NORTHEAST WIND OF 30 TO 50 MPH WILL
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. THE STRONGEST WIND AND LOWEST
VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED AT GAMBELL. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
GRADUALLY IMPROVE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG WIND
DIMINISHES.

ON THE BERING STRAIT COAST...A NORTHEAST WIND OF 20 TO 35 MPH
WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...HOWEVER BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
ARE NOT EXPECTED AT WALES...TELLER...OR BREVIG MISSION.

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.

$$

AKZ217-141500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090214T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
829 PM AKST FRI FEB 13 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. 

STORM TOTAL SNOWFALLS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL PRODUCE
LOCAL BLOWING AND POOR VISIBILITIES.

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

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 141306
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
406 AM AKST SAT FEB 14 2009

AKZ208-142100-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
406 AM AKST SAT FEB 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM FRIDAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE UP TO 8
INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ213-142100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090214T2100Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
406 AM AKST SAT FEB 14 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY ON
SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY NOON TODAY AS SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW 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.

$$

AKZ209-142100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090214T2100Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
406 AM AKST SAT FEB 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND TAPER OFF BY AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION FROM FRIDAY THROUGH NOON TODAY WILL BE 8 
INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ217-142100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
406 AM AKST SAT FEB 14 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM FRIDAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE UP TO 8
INCHES. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL PRODUCE
LOCAL BLOWING WITH LOW VISIBILITIES.

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

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 141546
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
646 AM AKST SAT FEB 14 2009

AKZ213-141700-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090214T2100Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
646 AM AKST SAT FEB 14 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ208-150000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
646 AM AKST SAT FEB 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM FRIDAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE UP TO
8 INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ209-142100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090214T2100Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
646 AM AKST SAT FEB 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND TAPER OFF BY AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION FROM FRIDAY THROUGH NOON TODAY WILL BE
8 INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ217-150000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
646 AM AKST SAT FEB 14 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM FRIDAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE UP TO
8 INCHES. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL
PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING WITH LOW VISIBILITIES.

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

$$

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
336 PM AKST FRI FEB 13 2009

.DISCUSSION...
BERING SEA STORM WEAKENING NOW...WITH WARM AIR PUSHING INTO
NORTHWEST ALASKA. RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE
TITLING EASTWARD NEXT 24 HOURS.

990 MB SURFACE LOW BETWEEN ST LAWRENCE AND MATTHEW ISLAND MOVING
NORTHEAST TO EAST OF BARROW BY SAT AFTERNOON...THO SOME RESIDUAL
LOW PERSISTING S OF THE BROOKS RANGE. SHARP FRONTAL BOUNDARY
PRESENTLY ALONG ABOUT 168W WILL DRIFT EAST BUT LIKELY WEAKEN SOME.
NEXT STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA SAT PM...AND THEN
TAKING A TRACK FARTHER EAST THAN THE CURRENT STORM...PROBABLY
TRACKING NORTH ALONG ABOUT 159W. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COLDER
STORM FOR SEWARD PEN.

MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON BASIC FEATURES THRU THE WEEKEND AND ON
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. MID-RANGE LOOKS TO CONTINUE FAIRLY
ACTIVE...PROGRESSIVE WEATHER PATTERN FOR THE REGION.

NORTH SLOPE...ADVISORIES FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOR WESTERN
COASTAL ZONES...AS WINDS NOT QUITE UP TO BLIZ LEVELS. DOWNSLOPE OF
THE BROOKS RANGE HAS LIMITED SNOWFALL OVER ZONE 205...HENCE WSW
CNCLD. GAP FLOW WINDS THRU EASTERN BROOKS RANGE WARRANTS CONTINUED
ADVISORY FOR ZONE 206.

WEST COAST...WARNINGS/ADVISORY ENDING MORE OR LESS SOUTH TO
NORTH...WITH KOTZEBUE HANGING ON DUE TO LOCAL ENHANCEMENT. NEXT
STORM WILL SPREAD SNOW BACK INTO SOUTHERN ZONES LATE SAT NIGHT AND
SUNDAY AND ANOTHER ROUND OF ADVISORIES LIKELY.

INTERIOR...GAP FLOW WINDS THRU THE USUAL ALASKA RANGE PASSES
CONTINUE TONIGHT BUT SHOULD SLACKEN TOMORROW AS FLOW ALOFT BECOMES
MORE SWLY. MOST AREAS FAIRLY MILD THROUGH SE INTERIOR WILL HAVE
ONE MORE COLD NIGHT AS RIDGE HOLDS ON.

&&

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

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ209.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ206-AKZ213-AKZ216-
AKZ217.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-
PKZ235.
&&

RT FEB 09