Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2009
Blizzard Warning 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 16, 2009, 12:16 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 16, 2009, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 40 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 16, 2009, 12:16 PM AKST (21:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 16, 2009, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2009, 10:10 AM AKST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK41 PAFG 162116 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1216 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 AKZ201-170615- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.090217T0300Z-090217T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.090217T0300Z-090217T2100Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-090217T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1216 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING. UP TO 2 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THROUGH THIS EVENING AS WELL. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH OVERNIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW AND PRODUCING WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ202-170615- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.090217T0300Z-090218T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.090217T0300Z-090218T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1216 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AND FREQUENTLY GUST TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MIDNIGHT...EXPECT NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WITH THESE WINDS. THESE VERY POOR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-170615- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.090217T0900Z-090218T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.090217T0900Z-090218T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1216 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND FREQUENTLY GUST TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW. THESE VERY POOR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY 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. $$ AKZ204-170615- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.090217T0900Z-090218T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.090217T0900Z-090218T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1216 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND FREQUENTLY GUST TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THESE VERY POOR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ205-170615- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.090217T0300Z-090218T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.090217T0300Z-090218T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1216 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND FREQUENTLY GUST TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ON TUESDAY EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. $$ AKZ206-170615- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.090217T0900Z-090218T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.090217T0900Z-090218T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1216 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE ARCTIC PLAIN LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND FREQUENTLY GUST TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THESE VERY POOR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
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000 WWAK41 PAFG 170302 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 602 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 AKZ201-171500- /X.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-090217T0300Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090217T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 602 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST TUESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST TUESDAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH OVERNIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW AND PRODUCING WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS 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. $$ AKZ202-171500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 602 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AND FREQUENTLY GUST TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MIDNIGHT...EXPECT NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WITH THESE WINDS. THESE VERY POOR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-171500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.090217T0900Z-090218T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 602 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND FREQUENTLY GUST TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW. THESE VERY POOR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY 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. $$ AKZ205-171500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 602 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND FREQUENTLY GUST TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ON TUESDAY EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-171500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.090217T0900Z-090218T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 602 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND FREQUENTLY GUST TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THESE VERY POOR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY 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. $$ AKZ206-171500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.090217T0900Z-090218T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 602 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE ARCTIC PLAIN LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND FREQUENTLY GUST TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THESE VERY POOR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 171254 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 354 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 AKZ201-172100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090217T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 354 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. $$ AKZ202-172100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 354 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-172100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 354 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY MIDNIGHT AS WINDS BEGIN TO DECREASE. 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. $$ AKZ204-172100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 354 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AS WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ205-172100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 354 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. $$ AKZ206-172100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 354 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY MIDNIGHT AS WINDS BEGIN TO DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 172039 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1139 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 AKZ205-172145- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1139 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ201-180300- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1139 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-180300- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1139 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. $$ AKZ203-180445- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1139 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY MIDNIGHT AS WINDS BEGIN TO DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-180445- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1139 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. $$ AKZ206-180445- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1139 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY MIDNIGHT AS WINDS BEGIN TO DECREASE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 172217 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 117 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 AKZ201-180900- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 117 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. HOWEVER...EXPECT LOW WIND CHILLS TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. $$ AKZ202-180900- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 117 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. HOWEVER...EXPECT LOW WIND CHILLS TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ203-180900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 117 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. HOWEVER...EXPECT LOW WIND CHILLS TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. $$ AKZ204-180915- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 117 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE ON WEDNESDAY AS WINDS DECREASE. HOWEVER...EXPECT LOW WIND CHILLS TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ206-180900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 117 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS.. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT AS WINDS BEGIN TO DECREASE. HOWEVER...EXPECT LOW WIND CHILLS TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. $$ AKZ205-180915- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.090217T2217Z-090218T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 117 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. LOW TEMPERATURES AROUND 25 BELOW WILL COMBINE WITH WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS AROUND 50 BELOW INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 180616 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 916 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 AKZ201-202-180730- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE... BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 916 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ203-181500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 916 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO END BY 6 AM...WITH WINDS RAPIDLY DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ206-181500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 916 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH EARLY WEDNESDAY TO END THE BLIZZARD. 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. $$ AKZ204-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 916 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO END BY 6 AM...WITH WINDS RAPIDLY DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY MORNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ205-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090218T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 916 PM AKST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. LOW TEMPERATURES AROUND 25 BELOW WILL COMBINE WITH WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH TO PRODUCE WIND CHILL AROUND 50 BELOW INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 181337 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 437 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 AKZ206-182100- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.090219T0000Z-090219T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 437 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS HAVE RAPIDLY DIMINISHED EARLY THIS MORNING...AND THEREFORE THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND BRING WIND AND SNOW BACK TO THE AREA TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. A SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 40 MPH THROUGH PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. ADDITIONAL SNOW IS LIKELY ON THURSDAY...BUT THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY SHIFT INTO THE WEST AND DIMINISH...WHICH WILL PUT AN END TO THE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ203-182100- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0035.090218T1337Z-090218T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 437 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE BLIZZARD IS ENDING THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...A WEST WIND OF AROUND 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF AROUND 25 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 55 BELOW THIS MORNING. THE WIND WILL DIMINISH BY NOON...WHICH WILL MAKE THE WIND CHILLS LESS HARSH. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ205-182100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090218T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.090218T1337Z-090219T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 437 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LOW WIND CHILLS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. YET ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATER TODAY WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. OUT AHEAD OF THE STORM...WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW ARE EXPECTED TODAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH PASSES AND ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ204-182100- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 437 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO END LATE THIS MORNING AS THE STRONG WIND RAPIDLY 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. $$ AKZ201-182100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.090218T2100Z-090219T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 437 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. YET ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TODAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. A STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...AN EAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. LOCAL WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ202-182100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.090219T0000Z-090219T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 437 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. SNOW WILL RE-DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. AN EAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH BY THIS EVENING WHICH WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 181910 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1010 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 AKZ204-182015- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090218T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1010 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ203-182015- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090218T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1010 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ201-190100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.090218T2100Z-090219T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1010 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. YET ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TODAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. A STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...AN EAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. LOCAL WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ202-190100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.090219T0000Z-090219T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1010 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. SNOW WILL RE-DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. AN EAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH BY THIS EVENING WHICH WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ205-190100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-090219T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1010 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. YET ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATER TODAY WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. OUT AHEAD OF THE STORM...WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW ARE EXPECTED TODAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH PASSES AND ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$ AKZ206-190100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.090219T0000Z-090219T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1010 AM AKST WED FEB 18 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS NORTH OF THE MOUNTAINS HAVE RAPIDLY DIMINISHED EARLY THIS MORNING...AND THEREFORE THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND BRING WIND AND SNOW BACK TO THE AREA TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. A SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 40 MPH THROUGH PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. ADDITIONAL SNOW IS LIKELY ON THURSDAY...BUT THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY SHIFT INTO THE WEST AND DIMINISH...WHICH WILL PUT AN END TO THE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
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 16, 6:17 AM AKST, 5 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 6:17 AM AKST, 5 hours 59 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 617 AM AKST MON FEB 16 2009 .SYNOPSIS... THE PATTERN CONSISTING OF A STRONG SOUTHWEST JET MOVING ACROSS THE BERING SEA INTO MAINLAND ALASKA WILL KEEP THE WEATHER DYNAMIC OVER NORTHERN ALASKA THROUGH THE WEEK WITH A STRONG SHORT WAVE AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW MOVING THROUGH EVERY TWO DAYS. A 990 MB JUST EAST OF POINT HOPE WILL MOVE TO 100 NM SOUTH OF BARROW BY 3PM MON AS A 994 MB LOW...TO 100 NM NORTH OF BARROW AS A 1000 MB LOW BY 3AM TUE...TO 200 NM NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY AS A 1004 MB LOW BY 3PM TUE AND THEN CONTINUING NORTHEAST. A TRAILING COLD FRONT FROM THIS LOW TO BETHEL WILL MOVE EAST TO UMIAT-MCGRATH BY 3PM MON...TO BARTER ISLAND TO DENALI BY 3AM TUE...AND THE EAGLE TO TOK BY 3PM TUE. WILL SEE 2-4 INCHES OF SNOW ALONG THE TRACK OF THE LOW...WITH 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW ALONG THE COLD FRONT SOUTH OF THE LOW. NORTHEAST WINDS 20-30KT AND BLOWING SNOW JUST NORTH OF THE LOW WILL CHANGE TO WEST 25-35KT WITH WIND CHILLS 50-60 BELOW ALONG THE COLD FRONT JUST SOUTH OF THE LOW. THIS WILL BRING WIDESPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THE ARCTIC SLOPE TONIGHT AND TUE. WINDS WILL BE WEST 15-25 KT ALONG THE FRONT AS IT MOVES INLAND OVER THE INTERIOR BUT MAY STILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW THERE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN WEST OF THE COLD FRONT WITH THE HIGH BECOMING CENTERED OVER THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA TUE AND OVER THE INTERIOR TUE NIGHT. SHOULD SEE CLEARING AND WINDS DIMINISHING WEST OF THE COLD FRONT AS THE HIGH BUILDS IN. THE NEXT BIG STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHWEST BERING SEA MON NIGHT AND TO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA BY LATE TUE. THIS WILL BRING STRONG GALES AND POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO ZONES 213 AND 214 TUE NIGHT AND TO THE REMAINDER OF THE WEST COAST BY EARLY WED. && .DISCUSSION... MODELS APPEAR TO INITIALIZE WELL AND SHOW SIMILAR PATTERNS. THE ECMF MAINTAINS A SURFACE LOW NORTH OF BARROW TONIGHT LONGER THAN THE GFS AND THE NAM. PREFER THE ECMF SOLUTION MOVING THE LOW EASTWARD NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST MORE SLOWLY THAN THE OTHER MODELS TONIGHT AND TUE. PREFER THIS SINCE THE LOW ALOFT REMAINS FURTHER WEST AND THERE SHOULD BE A SURFACE FEATURE ANCHORED UNDER THIS. THIS MEANS THAT WE WILL KEEP STRONG WEST WINDS ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST LONGER THAN GFS MIGHT INDICATE. && && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ205-AKZ206. WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ216- AKZ217. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ207-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214- AKZ215-AKZ219. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225- PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240. && JB FEB 09
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 5:16 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 42 hr | |
| Feb 15, 10:50 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 19 hr | |
| Feb 16, 3:05 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Feb 16, 3:15 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 10 hr | |
| Feb 16, 3:15 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 10 hr | |
| Feb 16, 3:35 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Feb 16, 3:51 AM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Feb 16, 1:12 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 49 hr | |
| Feb 16, 1:24 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 7 hr |
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