Blizzard Warning 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 250210 CCA
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
501 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

CORRECTED TYPO IN ALL ZONES

AKZ214-251630-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.090225T1500Z-090226T1500Z/
/X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.090225T1200Z-090226T2100Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
501 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE
INLAND NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE STORM
CENTER APPROACHES... AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 4 INCHES FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
TO 50 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND
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.

$$

AKZ213-251630-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T1500Z-090226T1500Z/
/X.COR.PAFG.WS.W.0013.090225T1200Z-090226T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
501 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW... BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE
INLAND NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE STORM CENTER
APPROACHES... AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH AN
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 5
TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE OVER
SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. ADDITIONALLY...WINDS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP TONIGHT... WITH VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW.

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

$$

AKZ207-251630-
/X.COR.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T2100Z-090226T2100Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
501 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WILL 
MOVE INLAND NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW 
IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM CENTER
APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY WITH AN
ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 TO 45 MPH WILL PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY IN
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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

$$

AKZ209-251630-
/X.COR.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T2100Z-090226T2100Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
501 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE
INLAND NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM CENTER
APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON WITH AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE.

WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY IN
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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

$$

AKZ211-251630-
/X.COR.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T1500Z-090226T2100Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
501 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE
INLAND NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE STORM CENTER
APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY WITH AN
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY IN
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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

$$

AKZ210-251630-
/X.COR.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T2100Z-090226T2100Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
501 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE
INLAND NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AROUND NOON AS THE STORM CENTER
APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE.

WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY IN
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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

$$

AKZ212-251630-
/X.COR.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T1500Z-090226T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
501 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE
INLAND NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE STORM CENTER
APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY WITH AN
ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THE
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OVER THE NULATO
HILLS.

WINDS AS HIGH AS 35 TO 45 MPH WILL PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY IN
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

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

$$

AKZ215-251630-
/X.COR.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T1500Z-090226T2100Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
501 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE
INLAND NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE STORM CENTER
APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY WITH AN
ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 
5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE WINDS AS
HIGHS AS 35 TO 40 MPH AND POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW.

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

$$

AKZ216-251630-
/X.COR.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T2100Z-090226T2100Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
501 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE
INLAND NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AROUND NOON AS THE STORM CENTER
APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON WITH AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 7 INCHES FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE OVER THE
NULATO HILLS.

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

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 251347
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
447 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

AKZ213-260100-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090226T1500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.090225T1800Z-090226T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
447 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CHANGED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING TO A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9
AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. 

A STORM CENTERED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE PRIBILOFS
EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE INTERIOR
BY LATE TONIGHT.

SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH 
THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. NORTH WINDS 
35 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY NOON TODAY...CREATING 
NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. NORTH WINDS 40 
TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING TO NORTHWEST 
25 TO 40 MPH BY MORNING. POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL
LIKELY CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE 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.

$$

AKZ210-260100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T2100Z-090226T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0014.090225T1500Z-090226T2100Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
447 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS...AND BLOWING SNOW
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER 
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STORM CENTERED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE PRIBILOFS
EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE INTERIOR
BY LATE TONIGHT.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND
TONIGHT. POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW
IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH NORTHWEST
WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ211-260100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T1500Z-090226T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0014.090225T1500Z-090226T2100Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
447 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM 
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STORM CENTERED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE PRIBILOFS
EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE INTERIOR
BY LATE TONIGHT.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.
POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 15 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ212-260100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T1500Z-090226T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0014.090225T1500Z-090227T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
447 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM 
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STORM CENTERED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE PRIBILOFS
EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE INTERIOR
BY LATE TONIGHT.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND
TONIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS.

POOR VISIBIITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO
45 MPH. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ215-260100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T1500Z-090226T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0014.090225T1500Z-090227T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
447 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS...
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM 
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STORM CENTERED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE PRIBILOFS
EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE INTERIOR
BY LATE TONIGHT.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...
WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NULATO HILLS.

POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED LATER
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.
THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ216-260100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090225T2100Z-090226T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0014.090225T1500Z-090227T0300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
447 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

A STORM CENTERED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE PRIBILOFS
EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE INTERIOR
BY LATE TONIGHT.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
TONIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NULATO
HILLS. AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY.

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

$$

AKZ214-260100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
447 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

A STORM CENTERED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE PRIBILOFS
EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE INTERIOR
BY LATE TONIGHT.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
TONIGHT. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW
IS EXPECTED AT TIMES THIS MORNING WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 
TO 40 MPH...AND TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING WITH NORTHWEST 
WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 
15 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ207-260100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090226T0300Z-090226T2100Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
447 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

A STORM CENTERED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE PRIBILOFS
EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE INTERIOR
BY LATE TONIGHT.

POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.

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

$$

AKZ209-260100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090226T1500Z-090227T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
447 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

A STORM CENTERED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE PRIBILOFS
EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE INTERIOR
BY LATE TONIGHT.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
TONIGHT.

POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY WITH
NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.

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

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 260018
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
318 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

AKZ207-261500-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090226T0300Z-090226T2100Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0014.090226T0300Z-090226T2100Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
318 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR
VISIBILITY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER EAST
INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.

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

$$

AKZ213-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
318 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

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

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

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER EAST
INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES SINCE THE SNOW
STARTED. NORTH WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...CREATING
NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BECOME
NORTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH BY MORNING. POOR VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE UNTIL MORNING.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ214-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
318 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER EAST
INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SINCE THE SNOW STARTED OF 4 TO
6 INCHES. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS
EXPECTED AT TIMES WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH IN THE EVENING. THE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ210-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
318 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

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

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

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER EAST
INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF 3
TO 6 INCHES. POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 WILL
BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE EVENING. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ211-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
318 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

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

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

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER EAST
INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF 
4 TO 6 INCHES. POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO
45 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ212-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090227T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
318 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

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

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER EAST
INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF UP TO 6
INCHES... WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. POOR
VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. THE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ215-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
318 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY. 

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER EAST
INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF 5
TO 9 INCHES... WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NULATO HILLS.
POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED LATER
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH
BECOMING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH. THE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ216-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
318 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY. 

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER EAST
INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS WILL BRING THE TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATION SINCE THE STORM STARTED TO 3 TO 8 INCHES... WITH THE
HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NULATO HILLS.

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

$$

AKZ209-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090226T1500Z-090227T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
318 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER EAST
INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY WITH
NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.

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

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 260545
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
845 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

AKZ213-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
845 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

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

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER
EAST INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES SINCE THE SNOW
STARTED. NORTH WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...CREATING
NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BECOME
NORTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH BY MORNING. POOR
VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE UNTIL MORNING.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ214-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
845 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER
EAST INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SINCE THE SNOW STARTED OF
4 TO 6 INCHES. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW
IS EXPECTED AT TIMES WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH IN THE EVENING. THE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ207-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
845 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

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

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER
EAST INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.

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

$$

AKZ210-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
845 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

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

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER
EAST INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF
3 TO 6 INCHES. POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 WILL
BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE EVENING. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ211-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
845 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

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

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER
EAST INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF 4 TO
6 INCHES. POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ212-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090227T0000Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
845 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER
EAST INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF UP TO
6 INCHES... WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. POOR
VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. THE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ215-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
845 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER
EAST INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF
5 TO 9 INCHES... WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NULATO HILLS.
POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED LATER
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH
BECOMING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH. THE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ216-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
845 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE FURTHER
EAST INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS WILL BRING THE TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATION SINCE THE STORM STARTED TO 3 TO 8 INCHES... WITH THE
HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NULATO HILLS.

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

$$

AKZ209-261500-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0007.090226T1500Z-090227T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.090226T1400Z-090226T2000Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
845 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STORM CENTERED NEAR BETHEL THIS EVENING WILL MOVE FURTHER
EAST INTO THE INTERIOR WED NIGHT.

SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO DEVOP OVER NIGHT AND PRODUCE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
OF UP TO 3 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT.

POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED BEGINNING EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.

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

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 261213
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
313 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

AKZ213-261500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.090227T0600Z-090227T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
313 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES SINCE THE SNOW
STARTED. NORTH WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...CREATING
NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BECOME
NORTHWEST AND DECREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH BY MORNING. POOR VISIBILITY
IN BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE UNTIL MORNING.

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.

$$

AKZ216-261315-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
313 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ209-261500-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.090226T1400Z-090226T2000Z/
/X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
313 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...
WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY
IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
LATE THIS MORNING.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ214-261500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1800Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
313 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. 

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SINCE THE SNOW STARTED OF
4 TO 6 INCHES. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW
IS EXPECTED AT TIMES WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH IN THE EVENING. THE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ212-261500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
313 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

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

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

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF UP TO
6 INCHES... WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. POOR
VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. THE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ207-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
313 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

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

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

POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.

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

$$

AKZ210-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
313 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

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

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

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF
3 TO 6 INCHES. POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 WILL
BECOME NORTHWEST AND INCREASE 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE EVENING. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ211-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
313 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

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

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

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF 4 TO
6 INCHES. POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ215-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
313 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT... WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS SINCE THE STORM STARTED OF
5 TO 9 INCHES... WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NULATO HILLS.
POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED LATER
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH
BECOMING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH. THE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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

$$

000 
WWAK42 PAFG 261426
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
526 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

AKZ210-261900-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T2100Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1900Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
526 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING. THE
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MORNING...WITH
NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH LATE THIS
MORNING 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.

$$

AKZ215-261530-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090227T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
526 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ209-261900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1900Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
526 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 50 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MORNING...WITH AREAS OF NEAR
ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING TO END THE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

$$

AKZ214-261900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1900Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
526 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
MORNING...WITH AREAS OF NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO
25 MPH BY LATE MORNING 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.

$$

AKZ207-261900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T1900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
526 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS
MORNING...WITH LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO AROUND 15 MPH BY LATE MORNING.

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

$$

AKZ211-261900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T1900Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
526 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE
LOCALLY POOR IN BLOWING SNOW THROUGH LATE MORNING. 
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO AROUND 15 MPH BY LATE
MORNING.

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

$$

AKZ212-261900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T1900Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
526 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THIS MORNING...WITH AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15
TO 25 MPH BY LATE MORNING.

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

$$

AKZ213-261900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.090227T0300Z-090228T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
526 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST IS
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE
TO 50 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH TONIGHT...CONTINUING
FRIDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 11 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR
ZERO BY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 

SNOW SHOWERS AND STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY
AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

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 
WWAK42 PAFG 261851
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
951 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

AKZ209-210-214-262000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T1900Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK...BUCKLAND...DEERING...
CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...PILGRIM SPRINGS...
SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...
ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...
NUNAM IQUA...PITKAS POINT
951 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FOR THE REST OF TODAY.

$$

AKZ207-211-212-262000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090226T1900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG...
NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...
ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...SHAKTOOLIK
951 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FOR THE REST OF TODAY.

$$

AKZ213-270100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0007.090227T0300Z-090228T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
951 AM AKST THU FEB 26 2009

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY. SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 50 MPH WITH LOCAL
GUSTS TO 60 MPH TONIGHT...CONTINUING FRIDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF
6 TO 11 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. VISIBILITY
WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO BY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

SNOW SHOWERS AND STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT.

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.

$$

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
235 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009

.DISCUSSION...

UPPER AIR: SHORT WAVE MOVING EAST ACROSS THE INTERIOR WILL BREAK
DOWN RIDGE EXTENDING NORTH OVER THE YUKON TERRITORY TONIGHT. THE
RIDGE WILL REEMERGE WED AND THEN BE FORCED EAST BY A STRONGER
TROUGH WED NIGHT. BY THU... A HIGH AMPLITUDE TROUGH/RIDGE
DEVELOPS... WITH TROUGH EXTENDING SOUTH FROM THE EASTERN
INTERIOR TO THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA... AND RIDGE EXTENDING
NORTH FROM THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TO EASTERN SIBERIA. BY FRI... THE
RIDGE WILL EXTEND NORTH FROM THE ALASKA PENINSULA TO OVER THE
WESTERN INTERIOR AND TO NORTH OF BARROW... WHILE A STRONG FRONTAL
BOUNDARY SWEEPS EAST ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING SEA TO THE WEST
COAST.

SURFACE: A 985 MB LOW 850 NM SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF GAMBELL WILL TRACK
NORTHEAST ACROSS THE BERING SEA AND MOVE ONSHORE NEAR CAPE
ROMANZOF WED AFTERNOON AS A 981 MB LOW... THEN CONTINUE TRACKING
EAST BEFORE OPENING UP AS A 1008 MB LOW WEST OF FAIRBANKS THU
AFTERNOON. A RIDGE WILL BUILD IN OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WED
NIGHT AND THU AS THE LOW EXITS EAST ACROSS THE INTERIOR.

NORTH SLOPE: WINDS WILL BE LIGHT THROUGH WED... THEN BEGIN
INCREASING OUT OF THE NORTHEAST WED EVENING AS LOW MOVES FROM
SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA TO THE INTERIOR. ZONE 201 SHOULD HAVE
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW BEGINNING WED EVENING AND ENDING THU
AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL SPREAD TO BARROW BY THU MORNING THEN TO
DEADHORSE BY THU AFTERNOON WITH AMOUNTS LESS THAN 2 INCHES. BY
FRI MORNING... LIGHT SNOW WILL BE CONFINED TO DEADHORSE EAST AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE INTERIOR OF ALASKA. MORE SNOW AND
WIND MAY DEVELOP FOR ZONE 201 FRI NIGHT THEN MOVE EAST SAT.

WEST COAST: THE BREAK IN WINDS WILL BE BRIEF AS ANOTHER STRONG
LOW MOVES NORTHEAST FROM THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WITH WINDS
INCREASING AHEAD OF IT THIS EVENING OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND
SOUTHEAST MAINLAND ALASKA. BY WED MORNING WINDS AND SNOW WILL
COMBINE TO PRODUCE INCREASINGLY LOW VISIBILITIES THROUGH THE DAY
OVER MUCH OF THE WEST COAST. THE BLIZZARD WATCH FOR THE YUKON
DELTA AND THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND HAVE
BEEN UPGRADED TO WARNINGS TO BEGIN AT 3 AM AKST WED. THE TIMING
FOR ZONE 216 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO BEGIN THE WATCH AT NOON ON WED
INSTEAD OF 6 AM WED. A WINTER WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
ZONE 211 BEGINNING WED 6 AM. OTHER NEW WINTER WEATHER WATCHES
INCLUDE... ZONES 207... 209... AND 210 BEGINNING WED NOON. THE
WATCHES FOR ZONES 212 AND 215 WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED... TO BEGIN
WED 6 AM. EXCEPT FOR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND... CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE SLOWLY THROUGH THE DAY ON THU... THEREFORE ANY WARNINGS
MAY END UP BEING PROLONGED. A RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN
BERING SEA WILL LIKELY END THE WINTER WEATHER RATHER QUICKLY AT
SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FIRST THING THU MORNING. LIKELY... ALL WEST
WARNINGS SHOULD BE ENDED BY THU EVENING.

INTERIOR: AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH RIPPLING EAST WILL PRODUCE RATHER
LIGHT AMOUNTS OF SNOW FOR THE INTERIOR TONIGHT THROUGH WED... IN
THE 1 TO 2 INCH RANGE.. EXCEPT LESS THAN 1 INCH FOR THE TANANA
VALLEY AS CUT OFF BY DOWN SLOPING FROM THE ALASKA RANGE. SNOW WILL
END WED MORNING FOR THE WESTERN INTERIOR AND FOR THE MOST PART...
WED AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN INTERIOR. BETTER CHANCES FOR SNOW
WILL OCCUR WED AFTERNOON THROUGH THU... WITH THE WESTERN INTERIOR
HAVING THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS. AGAIN... THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR
STANDS A CHANCE OF BEING CUT OFF BY DOWN SLOPING.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ213.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ214.

WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ215-
AKZ216.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220.
&&

DA FEB 09