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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 14, 2009

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Jan 14, 2009, 3:12 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 14, 2009, 9:37 AM AKST. It was in force for 34 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2009, 3:12 AM AKST (12:12 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 14, 2009, 9:37 AM AKST
Expired
Jan 15, 2009, 7:16 PM AKST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWAK43 PAFG 141212
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
312 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

AKZ218-150000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.090114T2100Z-090115T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0002.090114T2100Z-090115T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
312 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY 
TO NOON THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO 10
INCHES ARE LIKELY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE
REMAINDER SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ219-150000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.090114T2100Z-090115T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0002.090114T2100Z-090115T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
312 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY
TO NOON THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO 12
INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS RANGE.

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

$$

AKZ226-150000-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.090114T1212Z-090115T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
312 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.

SNOW AND RAIN ARE LIKELY IN SOME AREAS BETWEEN SUMMIT LAKE AND
BLACK RAPIDS ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY TODAY. ALTHOUGH AIR
TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR OR ABOVE FREEZING...SURFACES WILL REMAIN
WELL BELOW FREEZING...WITH ANY RAIN FREEZING ON CONTACT. SNOW AND
RAIN WILL END THIS AFTERNOON.

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

$$
RT JAN 09
11 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 141837
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
937 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

AKZ226-150000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090115T0300Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0002.090114T1837Z-090115T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
937 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR FREEZING RAIN AND HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

HEAVY SNOW NEAR ISABEL PASS WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 12 INCHES. RAIN AND FREEZING
RAIN WILL FALL BETWEEN DONNELLY DOME AND AND TRIMS CAMP ALONG THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY TODAY. ALTHOUGH AIR TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR
OR ABOVE FREEZING...SURFACES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW FREEZING...WITH
ANY RAIN FREEZING ON CONTACT. SNOW AND RAIN WILL END THIS
AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ218-150000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.090114T2100Z-090115T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
937 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO
10 INCHES ARE LIKELY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE
REMAINDER SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ219-150000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.090114T2100Z-090115T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
937 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

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

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO
12 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS
RANGE.

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

$$
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 141846
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
946 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

AKZ218-150015-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.090114T2100Z-090115T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
946 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO
10 INCHES ARE LIKELY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE
REMAINDER SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ219-150015-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.090114T2100Z-090115T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
946 AM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

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

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY FOR HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO
12 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS
RANGE. STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CREATE LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG THE HIGHER SUMMITS OF THE
DALTON HIGHWAY.

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

$$

AKZ226-150015-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
946 AM AKST WED JAN 14 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. 

HEAVY SNOW NEAR ISABEL PASS WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 12 INCHES. RAIN AND FREEZING
RAIN WILL FALL BETWEEN DONNELLY DOME AND AND TRIMS CAMP ALONG THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY TODAY. ALTHOUGH AIR TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR
OR ABOVE FREEZING...SURFACES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW FREEZING...
WITH ANY RAIN FREEZING ON CONTACT. SNOW AND RAIN WILL END THIS
AFTERNOON.

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

$$
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 142241
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
141 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

AKZ218-150300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
141 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO
10 INCHES ARE LIKELY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE
REMAINDER SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ219-150300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
141 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

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

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO
12 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS
RANGE. STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CREATE LOCAL
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW. HEAVY DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG THE HIGHER SUMMITS
OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY.

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

$$

AKZ226-150300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
141 PM AKST WED JAN 14 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. 

HEAVY SNOW NEAR ISABEL PASS WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 12 INCHES. RAIN AND FREEZING
RAIN WILL FALL BETWEEN DONNELLY DOME AND AND TRIMS CAMP ALONG THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY TODAY. ALTHOUGH AIR TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR
OR ABOVE FREEZING...SURFACES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW FREEZING...
WITH ANY RAIN FREEZING ON CONTACT. SNOW AND RAIN WILL END THIS
AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ220-150300-
/X.NEW.PAFG.ZR.Y.0001.090114T2241Z-090115T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
141 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING OVER THE UPLANDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

WARM AIR MOVING OVER THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAY PRODUCE
LOCAL AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN OVER THE UPLANDS. THIS INCLUDES
PORTIONS OF THE STEESE HIGHWAY. FREEZING RAIN IS NOT LIKELY IN THE
YUKON FLATS.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$

AKZ221-150300-
/X.NEW.PAFG.ZR.Y.0001.090114T2241Z-090115T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
141 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

WARM AIR MOVING OVER THE AREA IS PRODUCING LOCAL AREAS OF
FREEZING RAIN ALONG WITH THE SLEET AND SNOW. THE FREEZING RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO END THIS EVENING.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 142357
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
257 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

AKZ218-150600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
257 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 14 INCHES
ARE LIKELY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE REMAINDER
SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

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

$$

AKZ219-150600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
257 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

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

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO 12 INCHES
ARE LIKELY...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS RANGE. STRONG
WINDS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CREATE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY DRIFTING
OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG THE HIGHER SUMMITS OF THE DALTON
HIGHWAY.

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

$$

AKZ226-150300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
257 PM AKST WED JAN 14 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. 

HEAVY SNOW NEAR ISABEL PASS WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 12 INCHES. RAIN AND FREEZING
RAIN WILL FALL BETWEEN DONNELLY DOME AND AND TRIMS CAMP ALONG THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY TODAY. ALTHOUGH AIR TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR
OR ABOVE FREEZING...SURFACES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW FREEZING...
WITH ANY RAIN FREEZING ON CONTACT. SNOW AND RAIN WILL END THIS
AFTERNOON.

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

$$

AKZ220-150600-
/X.CON.PAFG.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090115T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
257 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING OVER THE UPLANDS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

WARM AIR MOVING OVER THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAY
PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN OVER THE UPLANDS. THIS
INCLUDES PORTIONS OF THE STEESE HIGHWAY. FREEZING RAIN IS NOT
LIKELY IN THE YUKON FLATS.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$

AKZ221-150600-
/X.CON.PAFG.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090115T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
257 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

WARM AIR MOVING OVER THE AREA IS PRODUCING LOCAL AREAS OF
FREEZING RAIN ALONG WITH THE SLEET AND SNOW. THE FREEZING RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO END THIS EVENING.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 150236
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
536 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

AKZ226-150345-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
536 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

TEMPERATURES HAVE INCREASED TO WELL ABOVE FREEZING THROUGH MUCH OF
THE ALASKA RANGE AND THE SNOW HAS CEASED. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN
AND SLEET ARE STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF ISABEL
PASS THIS EVENING. CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST TRAVEL
ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY.

$$

AKZ218-150600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
536 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. 

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 14 INCHES
ARE LIKELY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE REMAINDER
SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES. 

SNOW MAY BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN TOWARD MORNING. ICE
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

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

$$

AKZ219-150600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
536 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

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

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND FREEZING RAIN.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO 12 INCHES
ARE LIKELY...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS RANGE. STRONG
WINDS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CREATE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG THE HIGHER SUMMITS OF THE
DALTON HIGHWAY. 

SNOW MAY BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. ICE
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

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

$$

AKZ225-150600-
/X.EXA.PAFG.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090115T0600Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
536 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

WARM AIR MOVING OVER THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL
PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF
THE PARKS HIGHWAY. ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN LESS
THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH.  

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$

AKZ220-150600-
/X.CON.PAFG.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090115T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
536 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING OVER THE UPLANDS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

WARM AIR MOVING OVER THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL
PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN OVER THE UPLANDS. THIS
INCLUDES PORTIONS OF THE STEESE HIGHWAY. ICE ACCUMULATION IS
EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$

AKZ221-150600-
/X.CON.PAFG.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090115T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
536 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

WARM AIR MOVING OVER THE AREA IS PRODUCING LOCAL AREAS OF
FREEZING RAIN ALONG WITH THE SLEET AND SNOW. THE FREEZING RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO END THIS EVENING. ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE
LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 150507
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
807 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

AKZ220-225-150615-
/X.CAN.PAFG.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090115T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-DENALI-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT...HEALY...
DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...KANTISHNA
807 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. 


$$

AKZ218-151400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
807 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKST
THURSDAY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 14 INCHES
ARE LIKELY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE REMAINDER
SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

SNOW MAY BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN TOWARD MORNING. ICE
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

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

$$

AKZ219-151400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
807 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

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

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO 12 INCHES
ARE LIKELY...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS RANGE. STRONG
WINDS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CREATE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG THE HIGHER SUMMITS OF THE
DALTON HIGHWAY.

SNOW MAY BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. ICE
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

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

$$

AKZ221-151400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090115T1800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
807 PM AKST WED JAN 14 2009

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY. 

WARM AIR MOVING OVER THE AREA IS PRODUCING LOCAL AREAS OF
FREEZING RAIN ALONG WITH THE SLEET AND SNOW. THE FREEZING RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO END BY MORNING. ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE
LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

$$
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 151244
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
344 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

AKZ221-151345-
/X.CAN.PAFG.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090115T1800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
344 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELED THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. 

THE FREEZING RAIN IN THE CENTRAL INTERIOR HAS ENDED.

$$

AKZ218-152000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090116T0000Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
344 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 14 INCHES
ARE LIKELY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE REMAINDER
SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

SNOW MAY BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN TOWARD MORNING. ICE
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

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

$$

AKZ219-152000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
344 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

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

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 6 TO 12 INCHES
ARE LIKELY...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS RANGE. STRONG
WINDS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CREATE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG THE HIGHER SUMMITS OF THE
DALTON HIGHWAY.

SNOW MAY BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN TOWARD MORNING. ICE
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

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

$$
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 151302
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
402 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

AKZ218-152000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090116T0000Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
402 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

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

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TODAY OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY
WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE REMAINDER SHOULD RANGE
FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

SNOW MAY BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN. ICE ACCUMULATION IS
EXPECTED TO BE AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

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

$$

AKZ219-152000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
402 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

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

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

STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THIS MORNING OF 6 TO
12 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS RANGE.
STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CREATE LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG THE HIGHER SUMMITS OF THE
DALTON HIGHWAY.

THE SNOW MAY BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN. ICE ACCUMULATION IS
EXPECTED TO BE AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

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

$$
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 151931
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1031 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

AKZ219-152045-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090115T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
1031 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ218-160345-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090116T0600Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
1031 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING OF 8 TO 14
INCHES ARE LIKELY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE
REMAINDER SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

SNOW MAY BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN. ICE ACCUMULATION IS
EXPECTED TO BE AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

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

$$
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 151934
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1034 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

AKZ218-160600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090116T0600Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
1034 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING OF 8 TO
14 INCHES ARE LIKELY WEST OF CHANDALAR LAKE. SNOWFALL OVER THE
REMAINDER SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

SNOW MAY BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN. ICE ACCUMULATION IS
EXPECTED TO BE AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

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

$$
000 
WWAK43 PAFG 160416
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
716 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

AKZ218-160530-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090116T0600Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
716 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm 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 winter storm warning went out at Jan 13, 2:23 PM AKST, 12 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 2:23 PM AKST, 12 hours 49 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
223 PM AKST TUE JAN 13 2009

.DISCUSSION...
ALOFT...STILL ON TRACK WITH THE EXPECTATION OF A FAST AND HIGH
AMPLITUDE FLOW ALOFT OVER NORTHERN ALASKA INTO THE WEEKEND. STRONG
RIDGE BUILDING OVER PACIFIC NW AND WESTERN CANADA THROUGH THURSDAY
THEN HOLDING INTO WEEKEND. LONGWAVE TROUGH GENERALLY POSITIIONED
OVER DATELINE AND NOT CHANGING MUCH. STRONG SHORT WAVES MOVING
NORTH OVER THE STATE BRINGING SLUGS OF WARM AIR NORTH OVER WESTERN
ALASKA WHILE CHINOOK FLOW OVER ALASKA RANGE HELPS TO WARM UP THE
EASTERN PORTION EVEN MORE...STILL EXPECT RECORD HIGH TEMPS
POSSIBLE IN SOME SPOTS WED THRU FRI.

SURFACE...STRONG WARM FRONT OVER NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA 00Z WED
MOVING TO KUSKOKWIM RANGE CREST AND ALASKA RANGE CREST ABOUT 12Z
WED...THEN TO KOTZEBUE AND ACROSS BROOKS RANGE CREST 12Z
THU...WITH FRONT OCCLUDING WEST OF ANAKTUVUK BY THAT TIME. 979 LOW
FORMING ON FRONT OVER NE NORTON SOUND AND ELONGATING ALONG FRONT
TOWARD BROOKS RANGE. OCCLUSION PUSHING NORTHEAST THEREAFTER SO
FRONTAL SYSTEM STRETCHING FROM 120 MILES WEST OF BETHEL TO 60 EAST
OF NOME TO 80 EAST OF KOTZEBUE TO 100 EAST OF PRUDHOE BAY BY 00Z
FRI...LAYING IN AN EXTENDED TROUGH OVER INNER COASTAL AREAS.

MODELS...AGREE FAIRLY WELL DESPITE HIGHLY DYNAMIC SITUATION. SOME
DIFFERENCE THU BETWEEN GFS AND NAM EGARDING POSITION OF INCOMING
SHORT WAVE TO SOUTHWEST ALASKA BUT A MINOR ISSUE AT THIS POINT.
PROBABLY OF MORE CONCERN IS THE GFS MOS NUMBERS FOR FAIRBANKS
APPEAR TOO LOW FOR WEDNESDAY SO WILL FAVOR NAM NUMBERS THOUGH
MAYBE A TAD COOLER.

NORTH SLOPE SHOULD REMAIN QUIET FOR ABOUT 24 HOURS...BUT WINDS
WILL EVENTUALLY PICK UP ENOUGH WED EVENING TO PRODUCE SOME BLOWING
SNOW...AND PERHAPS VISIBILITIES WILL BE A CONCERN OVER EASTERN
PORTIONS THU OR THU NIGHT WHERE FRESH SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR.

HAVE UPGRADED WINTER STORM WATCHES FOR ZONES 212 214 215 AND 216
WINTER STORM WATCHES TO WARNINGS FOR SNOW THEN FREEZING
RAIN...ESPECIALLY THROUGH WED. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW POTENTIAL FARTHER
NORTH SO HAVE POSTED WATCHES FOR ZONES 217 219 AND 218 (EAST OF
CHANDALAR LAKE). ZONES FARTHER WEST MAY NOT HAVE AS SEROUS
WEATHER...FAR WESTERN ZONES WILL REMAIN IN COLDER AIR AND WILL
HAVE SOME NORTH WINDS BUT NOT AS MUCH SNOW POTENTIAL...WHILE
ZONES 208 209 210 211 MAY GET ENOUGH SNOW BUT WINDS WILL BE LIGHT
IN OPEN SURFACE TROUGH THAT DEVELOPS.

HAVE CONTINUED WIND ADVISORIES FOR ZONES 225 AND 226 THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON...AND ISSUED HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THEM WED NIGHT AND FRI.
ZONE 223 HAVE EXTENDED WIND ADVISORY THROUGH WED NIGHT.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR AKZ225-AKZ226.

WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226.

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ212-AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216.

WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ217-AKZ218-AKZ219.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210.
&&

JL JAN 09

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 13, 3:07 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG12 hr
Jan 14, 2:43 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days
Jan 14, 2:43 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG59 hr
Jan 14, 3:12 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG6 hr
Jan 14, 1:41 PM AKSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryAFG14 hr
Jan 14, 2:09 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG48 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.