Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2010
Blizzard Warning 18, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 24, 2010, 9:02 PM AKST. It was in force for 55 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
- Dec 24, 2010, 9:02 PM AKST (06:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2010, 3:49 AM AKST
- In force
- 55 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
623 WWAK42 PAFG 250602 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 902 PM AKST FRI DEC 24 2010 AKZ207-251500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.101225T0900Z-101226T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.101225T0602Z-101226T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 902 PM AKST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CONSIDERABLY COLDER TEMPERATURES MOVING INTO THE AREA WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. NORTH WINDS TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SOME AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ213-251500- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.101225T0602Z-101227T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 902 PM AKST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY FOR THE BERING STRAIT COAST... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST...WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE NEAR THE BERING STRAIT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE ELSEWHERE. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. IF GOING OUTDOORS... BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ208-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.101225T0900Z-101226T0000Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 902 PM AKST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY. CONSIDERABLY COLDER TEMPERATURES MOVING INTO THE AREA WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO GIVE WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ210-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.101225T0900Z-101226T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 902 PM AKST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY. CONSIDERABLY COLDER TEMPERATURES MOVING INTO THE AREA WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO GIVE WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ217-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.101225T0900Z-101226T0000Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 902 PM AKST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY. CONSIDERABLY COLDER TEMPERATURES MOVING INTO THE AREA WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO GIVE WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
7 follow-up statements
391 WWAK42 PAFG 251250 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 350 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 AKZ207-252100- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 350 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ213-252100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 350 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY FOR THE BERING STRAIT COAST... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST... BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. NORTHEAST WINDS 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ208-252100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 350 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ210-252100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101226T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 350 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ217-252100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T0300Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 350 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL. WINDS AND WIND CHILLS WILL NOT BE AS SEVERE FROM AMBLER SOUTH. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
652 WWAK42 PAFG 252036 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1136 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 AKZ207-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1136 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ213-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1136 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY FOR THE BERING STRAIT COAST... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST... BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. NORTHEAST WINDS 40 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ211-260100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0070.101225T2036Z-101227T0300Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1136 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY FOR THE TOPKOK AREA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW FOR THE TOPKOK AREA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH AREA PRODUCING AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES IN THE TOPKOK AREA...AND OCCASIONAL A MILE OR LESS ELSEWHERE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ208-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 1136 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ210-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101226T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1136 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ217-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T0300Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1136 AM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL. WINDS AND WIND CHILLS WILL NOT BE AS SEVERE FROM AMBLER SOUTH. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ RT DEC 10
643 WWAK42 PAFG 260030 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 330 PM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 AKZ207-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 330 PM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ213-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 330 PM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY FOR THE BERING STRAIT COAST... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST... BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. NORTHEAST WINDS 40 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ211-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-101227T0300Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 330 PM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY FOR THE TOPKOK AREA... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH AREA PRODUCING AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES IN THE TOPKOK AREA...AND OCCASIONAL A MILE OR LESS ELSEWHERE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ208-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 330 PM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ210-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101226T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 330 PM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ217-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T0300Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 330 PM AKST SAT DEC 25 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL. WINDS AND WIND CHILLS WILL NOT BE AS SEVERE FROM AMBLER SOUTH. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ RT DEC 10
612 WWAK42 PAFG 261344 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 444 AM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 AKZ207-270000- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 444 AM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE EARLY MONDAY AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ213-270000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 444 AM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING ACROSS THE BERING STRAIT AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. NORTH WINDS 40 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ARE OCCURRING AS WELL. THESE CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AND POSSIBLY LONGER PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ211-270000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 444 AM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY FOR THE TOPKOK AREA... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE CAUSING WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN THE TOPKOK AREA WHERE WINDS WILL GUST TO 50 MPH AND VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF OF A MILE. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY MONDAY AND POSSIBLY LONGER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ208-270000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 444 AM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY...WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ210-270000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 444 AM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS COULD REMAIN VERY COLD THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ217-270000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 444 AM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AS WELL. WINDS AND WIND CHILLS WILL NOT BE AS SEVERE FROM AMBLER SOUTH. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
338 WWAK42 PAFG 262255 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 155 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 AKZ207-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 155 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE EARLY MONDAY AS WELL. ITS ALSO POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ213-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 155 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING ACROSS THE BERING STRAIT AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. NORTH WINDS 40 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH AND WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ARE OCCURRING AS WELL. THESE CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AND POSSIBLY THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ211-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 155 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY FOR THE TOPKOK AREA... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE CAUSING WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN THE TOPKOK AREA WHERE WINDS WILL GUST TO 50 MPH AND VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF OF A MILE. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY MONDAY AND POSSIBLY THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ208-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 155 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY...WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AS WELL. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ210-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 155 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 45 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TONIGHT...ALTHOUGH WIND CHILLS COULD REMAIN VERY COLD THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ217-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 155 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AS WELL. WINDS AND WIND CHILLS WILL NOT BE AS SEVERE FROM AMBLER SOUTH. ITS POSSIBLE THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
996 WWAK42 PAFG 270442 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 742 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 AKZ207-271500- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101228T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 742 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES LOCALLY TO 15 BELOW WILL PRODUCE LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT AND MONDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ210-270545- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 742 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ213-271500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101228T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 742 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE BERING STRAIT AND ST LAWRENCE ISLAND THROUGH MONDAY. EXPECT NORTH WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW WILL CONTINUE NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ211-271500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-101228T0300Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 742 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY FOR THE TOPKOK AREA... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE IN THE TOPKOK ARE THROUGH MONDAY. THESE WIND SPEEDS COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES TO 10 BELOW WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW. ADDITIONALLY BLOWING SNOW WILL LOCALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A HALF MILE OR LESS. THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-271500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101228T0300Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 742 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THESE WIND SPEEDS COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES OF 20 BELOW WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SOME AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ208-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101227T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 742 PM AKST SUN DEC 26 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY...LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES TO 15 BELOW WILL PRODUCE LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW OVERNIGHT. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
638 WWAK42 PAFG 271249 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 349 AM AKST MON DEC 27 2010 AKZ213-280000- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-101228T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-101228T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 349 AM AKST MON DEC 27 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LOW WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. NORTH WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH ARE CAUSING WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE IN THE BERING STRAIT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ212-280000- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-101228T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 349 AM AKST MON DEC 27 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LOW WIND CHILLS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. LOCAL WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW AND LOCAL WINDS TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING AT KOYUK AND SHAKTOOLIK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ211-280000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-101228T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 349 AM AKST MON DEC 27 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR THE TOPKOK AREA... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. NEAR TOPKOK... LOCAL AREAS WITH NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH ALSO HAVE WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ207-280000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101228T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 349 AM AKST MON DEC 27 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. LOCAL AREAS WITH NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ALSO HAVE WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING NORTH CAPE KRUSENSTERN. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ208-280000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101228T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 349 AM AKST MON DEC 27 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. IN THE LOWER NOATAK VALLEY...LOCAL AREAS WITH NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ALSO HAVE WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE NORTH THE VILLAGE OF NOATAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ217-280000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101228T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 349 AM AKST MON DEC 27 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. IN THE UPPER NOATAK VALLEY... LOCAL AREAS WITH NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ALSO HAVE WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE NORTH THE VILLAGE OF AMBLER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW ZERO WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
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 Dec 24, 3:53 PM AKST, 5 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 3:53 PM AKST, 5 hours 9 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 353 PM AKST FRI DEC 24 2010 .DISCUSSION... FAIRLY STRONG AND/OR INCREASING PRESSURE GRADIENTS OVER MUCH OF NORTHERN AK IN THE SHORT TERM...COMBINED WITH A QUITE COLD AIRMASS OVER THE ARCTIC AND INTERIOR ZONES THAN IS SPREADING OVER THE WEST COAST...WILL BE GIVING SOME WIND AND/OR WIND CHILL PROBLEMS OVER MANY AREAS THIS SIDE OF THE BROOKS RANGE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO BRING THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER TO GENERATE MUCH IN THE WAY OF WIND CHILLS IN MOST OF THE INTERIOR ZONES...BUT SOME PROBLEMS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WEST COAST ZONES TONIGHT...AND BECOME MUCH MORE WIDESPREAD SATURDAY NIGHT. IN THE INTERIOR...MOST OF OUR CONCERNS CENTER IN THE UPLANDS...WHERE BRISK WINDS WILL LIKELY CAUSE SOME PROBLEMS WITH BLOWING SNOW. THIS REGIME APPEARS TO BE UNUSUALLY PERSISTENT. NOT AS MUCH EXCITEMENT IN THE ARCTIC ZONES...THOUGH WE MAY SEE EVENTUALLY SOME WIND CHILL AND BLOWING SNOW PROBLEMS IN ZONE 204...AND POSSIBLY IN ZONE 203. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ210-AKZ217. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ225. && DJH DEC 10
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 4:26 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Dec 25, 2:59 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 72 hr | |
| Dec 25, 3:07 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 72 hr | |
| Dec 25, 3:12 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Dec 25, 11:36 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 64 hr | |
| Dec 25, 1:51 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 62 hr |
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Sources
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