Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2011
Blizzard Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 18, 2011, 11:34 AM AKST. It was in force for 9 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 18, 2011, 11:34 AM AKST (20:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2011, 8:30 PM AKST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
626 WWAK41 PAFG 182034 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1134 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 AKZ201-190600- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.110218T2034Z-110219T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1134 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTHWEST OF BARROW ARE CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG THE NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ AKZ202-190600- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.110218T2034Z-110219T0600Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1134 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTHWEST OF BARROW ARE CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG THE NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ206-190300- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1134 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...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. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
944 WWAK41 PAFG 182233 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 133 PM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 AKZ201-190600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110219T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 133 PM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTHWEST OF BARROW ARE CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG THE NORTHWEST ARCTIC COAST. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-190600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110219T0600Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 133 PM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTHWEST OF BARROW ARE CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG THE NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ AKZ206-190600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110219T0600Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 133 PM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
916 WWAK41 PAFG 190530 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 830 PM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 AKZ201-202-190630- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110219T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE... BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 830 PM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ206-191500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110220T0000Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 830 PM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH IN THE BROOKS RANGE PASSES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY SAT AFTERNOON. LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 MPH SAT AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 3:58 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 18, 4:02 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 10 hr | |
| Feb 18, 4:30 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 40 hr | |
| Feb 18, 5:15 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 18, 1:25 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Feb 18, 1:40 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 62 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.