Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2010

Blizzard Warning 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 9, 2010

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 9, 2010, 4:19 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 9, 2010, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 38 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2010, 4:19 AM AKST (13:19 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 9, 2010, 6:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 10, 2010, 8:28 PM AKST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

489 
WWAK42 PAFG 091319
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
419 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

AKZ207-092100-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100209T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0018.100209T1500Z-100209T2100Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
419 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES
BETWEEN 15 BELOW AND 25 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 45 BELOW
THIS MORNING. RISING TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL EASE
THE WIND CHILL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$

AKZ213-092100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0003.100209T1500Z-100210T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.100209T1500Z-100210T1500Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100210T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
419 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE
BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH
WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES BY SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW.

ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW IS EXPECTED TODAY.
WIND CHILL IS EXPECTED TO MODERATE TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES
RISE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
TAKE PRECAUTION TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-092100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-100210T0300Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
419 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH
A TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. EAST WINDS 20 TO 30
MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES BY SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ215-092100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-100210T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
419 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR AREAS SOUTH OF ANVIK...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY. NORTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED
TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES BY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
677 
WWAK42 PAFG 091322 CCA
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
421 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

CORRECTED ZONE 215

AKZ207-092100-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100209T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0018.100209T1500Z-100209T2100Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
421 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES
BETWEEN 15 BELOW AND 25 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 45 BELOW
THIS MORNING. RISING TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL EASE
THE WIND CHILL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$

AKZ213-092115-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0003.100209T1500Z-100210T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.100209T1500Z-100210T1500Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100210T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
421 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE
BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH
WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES BY SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW.

ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW IS EXPECTED TODAY.
WIND CHILL IS EXPECTED TO MODERATE TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES
RISE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
TAKE PRECAUTION TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-092115-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-100210T0300Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
421 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH
A TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. EAST WINDS 20 TO 30
MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES BY SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ215-092115-
/X.COR.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-100210T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
421 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR AREAS FROM ANVIK SOUTH...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY IN AREAS
FROM ANVIK SOUTH. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES BY SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
208 
WWAK42 PAFG 092057
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1157 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

AKZ213-100700-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100210T2000Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100210T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1157 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR THE BERING STRAIT COAST.

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH WIND
SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES BY SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW.

WIND CHILL ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND HAS DIMINISHED WITH RISING
TEMPERATURES. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW PERSIST IN SPOTS NEAR THE
BERING STRAIT COAST...THOUGH TEMPERATURES WILL MODERATE THERE AS
WELL AND THE SEVERE WIND CHILLS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
THE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
TAKE PRECAUTION TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-100700-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-100210T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
1157 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH A
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
ARE EXPECTED TODAY...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES BY
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ215-100700-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-100210T0800Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
1157 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR AREAS FROM ANVIK SOUTH...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST
THIS EVENING. 

PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE FROM ANVIK SOUTH WITH NORTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH GIVING VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES BY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ207-100000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100210T0000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1157 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES
BETWEEN 15 BELOW AND 25 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS AROUND
45 BELOW. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE THIS AFTERNOON AND THE SEVERE
WIND CHILLS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE PAST 3 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$
850 
WWAK42 PAFG 092356
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
256 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

AKZ213-100800-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100210T2000Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100210T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
256 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH WIND
SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH AND VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES BY SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW.

WIND CHILL ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND HAS DIMINISHED WITH RISING
TEMPERATURES. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW PERSIST IN SPOTS NEAR THE
BERING STRAIT COAST...THOUGH TEMPERATURES WILL MODERATE THERE AS
WELL AND THE SEVERE WIND CHILLS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
THE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
TAKE PRECAUTION TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-100300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100210T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
256 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING NORTH OF CAPE THOMPSON...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

NORTH OF CAPE THOMPSON...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH COMBINE
WITH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 15 BELOW AND 20 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND
CHILLS AROUND 45 BELOW. TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO RISE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND SEVERE WIND CHILLS ARE NOT EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE PAST 6 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$

AKZ214-100800-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-100210T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
256 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

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

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

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH A
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
ARE EXPECTED TODAY...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT.
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES BY
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ215-100800-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-100210T0800Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
256 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST
THIS EVENING FOR AREAS FROM ANVIK SOUTH...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE FROM ANVIK SOUTH WITH NORTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH GIVING VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES BY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
432 
WWAK42 PAFG 100217
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
517 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

AKZ215-100330-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-100210T0800Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
517 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

20 TO 30 MPH WINDS ARE STILL BLOWING OVER THE LOWER YUKON VALLEY
SOUTH OF GRAYLING...BUT THE VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
HAS IMPROVED. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT.

$$

AKZ214-100330-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-100210T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
517 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

20 TO 30 MPH WINDS ARE STILL BLOWING OVER MUCH OF THE YUKON
DELTA...BUT THE VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW HAS IMPROVED.
THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT.

$$

AKZ213-101500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100210T2000Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100210T2000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
517 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 
30 TO 40 MPH AND VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES
IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED
TO MODERATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

WIND CHILLS ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND HAVE DIMINISHED. WIND CHILLS 
TO 50 BELOW PERSIST IN SPOTS NEAR THE BERING STRAIT COAST. AS
TEMPERATURES RISE A LITTLE LATER TONIGHT...THE WIND CHILLS WILL
MODERATE TO 40 BELOW. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING BOTH THE WIND AND WIND
CHILLS ARE EXPECTED DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
TAKE PRECAUTION TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-101500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100210T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
517 PM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST WEDNESDAY 
NORTH OF CAPE THOMPSON...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH OF CAPE THOMPSON...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH COMBINED
WITH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 10 BELOW AND 20 BELOW ARE PRODUCING WIND
CHILLS AROUND 45 BELOW. THE TEMPERATURES...WINDS...AND WIND CHILLS
ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY MODERATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$
100 
WWAK42 PAFG 101305
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
405 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2010

AKZ213-102100-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-100210T2000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100210T2100Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
405 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
FOR AT LAWRENCE ISLAND...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
AKST TODAY FOR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND
THROUGH NOON TODAY. EXPECT WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH
VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW SHOWERS AND
BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON
TO END THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

&&

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-101415-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100210T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
405 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 



$$
044 
WWAK42 PAFG 101947
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1047 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2010

AKZ213-110600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100211T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1047 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING
FOR AT LAWRENCE ISLAND...

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING. EXPECT WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH
WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW SHOWERS AND
BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER IN THE EVENING
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.

&&

$$
331 
WWAK42 PAFG 101950 CCA
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1049 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2010

AKZ213-110600-
/X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100211T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1049 AM AKST WED FEB 10 2010

CORRECTED HEADLINE

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING
FOR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND...

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING. EXPECT WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH
WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW SHOWERS AND
BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER IN THE EVENING
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.

&&

$$
750 
WWAK42 PAFG 110528
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
828 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2010

AKZ213-110630-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100211T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
828 PM AKST WED FEB 10 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this blizzard warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Feb 9, 4:03 AM AKST, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 4:03 AM AKST, 16 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
403 AM AKST TUE FEB 9 2010

.DISCUSSION...
SHORT RANGE PROJECTIONS FROM THE CURRENT RUNS OF THE
GFS/NAM/ECMWF ARE GENERALLY SIMILAR THROUGH 12Z THU. PRESSURE
GRADIENT OVER THE WEST COAST SHOULD INCREASE SOME TODAY. WILL
UPDATE THE EXISTING BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ213 TO A WARNING...BUT
THIS WILL PROBABLY BE A LOW-END EVENT. LOW WIND CHILL IN AKZ213
IS EXPECTED TO MODERATE BY THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY
RISE. WILL EXTEND WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ207 THROUGH NOON
TODAY WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO COME UP TO 15 MPH BY LATE MORNING.
TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO RISE SO THE PERIOD OF LOW WIND CHILL IS
LIKELY TO BE SHORT.

NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR.
LITTLE OR NO SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE
WESTERN INTERIOR.

MEDIUM RANGE OUTLOOK...CURRENT GFS/ECMWF RUNS AND GFS
ENSEMBLE MEAN INDICATE A WEAK SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST FLOW
PATTERN ALOFT BEING PREDOMINANT WITH ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES AND LITTLE OR NO PRECIPITATION.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ213.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ213.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ214-AKZ215.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

RF FEB 10

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 9, 4:19 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Feb 9, 4:27 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Feb 9, 1:19 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG11 hr
Feb 9, 1:21 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG5 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.