Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2011
Blizzard Warning 28, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Nov 3, 2011, 2:55 PM AKDT. It took effect at Nov 3, 2011, 4:31 PM AKDT. It was in force for 13 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
- Nov 3, 2011, 2:55 PM AKDT (22:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 3, 2011, 4:31 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Nov 4, 2011, 5:44 AM AKDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
234 WWAK41 PAFC 032255 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 255 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011 AKZ125-041200- /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0028.111103T2255Z-111104T1300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 255 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT FRIDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY TO EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT FRIDAY. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY... * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ZERO TO ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 5 AM FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE FOR DANGEROUS OR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ145-041200- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.111103T2300Z-111104T1200Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 255 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY NORTH AND WEST OF TALKEETNA... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY. * LOCATION...SUSITNA VALLEY...MAINLY NORTH AND WEST OF TALKEETNA. * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW NORTH AND WEST OF TALKEETNA. 1 TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACT...SNOW COVERED ROADS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
3 follow-up statements
471 WWAK41 PAFC 040036 CCA WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 431 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011 AKZ125-041300- /X.COR.PAFC.BZ.W.0028.111104T0031Z-111104T1300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 431 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT FRIDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY TO TURNAGAIN ARM... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT FRIDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DIMINISH NEAR WHITTIER THIS EVENING. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ZERO TO ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 5 AM FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE FOR DANGEROUS OR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ145-041200- /X.COR.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T1200Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 431 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY NORTH AND WEST OF TALKEETNA... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY. * LOCATION...SUSITNA VALLEY...MAINLY NORTH AND WEST OF TALKEETNA. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW NORTH AND WEST OF TALKEETNA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE HEAVY THROUGH TONIGHT THEN BECOMING LIGHT FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...SNOW COVERED ROADS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
715 WWAK41 PAFC 041140 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 340 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011 AKZ125-041600- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111104T1600Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 340 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKDT THIS MORNING. * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DIMINISH NEAR WHITTIER THIS EVENING. * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ZERO TO ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 8 AM FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE FOR DANGEROUS OR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ145-041800- /X.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T1800Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 340 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING. * LOCATION...SUSITNA VALLEY...MAINLY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * SNOW...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS 5 TO 10 INCHES MAINLY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING THEN WILL LIGHTEN UP BY MIDDAY. * IMPACT...SNOW COVERED ROADS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
882 WWAK41 PAFC 041344 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 544 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011 AKZ125-041445- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111104T1600Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 544 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. THE WINDS THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM HAVE DIMINISHED TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED. $$ AKZ145-041800- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-111104T1800Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 544 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING. * LOCATION...SUSITNA VALLEY...MAINLY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * SNOW...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS 5 TO 10 INCHES MAINLY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING THEN WILL LIGHTEN UP BY MIDDAY. * IMPACT...SNOW COVERED ROADS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM AKDT | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 27 hr | |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 7 days | |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 3, 9:50 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 18 hr | |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 41 hr | |
| Nov 3, 1:09 PM AKDT | High Wind Warning | AFC | 19 hr | |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 15 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.