Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2011
Blizzard Warning 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 19, 2011, 4:51 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2011, 6:00 PM 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
- Feb 19, 2011, 4:51 AM AKST (13:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2011, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2011, 4:12 AM AKST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
232 WWAK42 PAFG 191351 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 451 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 AKZ209-200130- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110219T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 451 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 A STRONG STORM NOW EAST OF THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO THE GULF OF ANADYR BY 3 AM SUNDAY AND TO JUST WEST OF KOTZEBUE SOUND BY 3 PM SUNDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO ST LAWRENCE ISLAND BY 6 PM SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST...BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY AROUND MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE STORM WILL BRING UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW TO MANY PARTS OF THE WEST COAST AND THE LOWER YUKON VALLEY. ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ207-200130- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.110220T0900Z-110221T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 451 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-200130- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.110220T0300Z-110221T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0300Z-110221T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 451 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AROUND 6 PM THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER MOST AREAS THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ AKZ214-200130- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0300Z-110220T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 451 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. SNOW SHOWERS AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES INCHES IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-200130- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 451 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH SUNDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-200130- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 451 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST BY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-200130- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 451 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. VISIBILITY MAY BE POOR AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
13 follow-up statements
261 WWAK42 PAFG 191653 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 753 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 RESENT TO CORRECT ZONE 209 AKZ207-200130- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 753 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-200130- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 753 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 CORRECTED SECOND PARAGRAPH ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AS SOUTHEAST WINDS BLOW AROUND 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ213-200130- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0300Z-110221T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 753 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AROUND 6 PM THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER MOST AREAS THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-200130- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0300Z-110220T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 753 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. SNOW SHOWERS AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES INCHES IS EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ211-200130- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 753 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH SUNDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-200130- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 753 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST BY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-200130- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 753 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES AND VISIBILITY MAY BE POOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
070 WWAK42 PAFG 192257 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 157 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 RESENT TO CORRECT ZONE 209 AKZ207-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 157 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ209-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 157 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AS SOUTHEAST WINDS BLOW AROUND 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0300Z-110221T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 157 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AROUND 6 PM THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER MOST AREAS THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ AKZ214-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0300Z-110220T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 157 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. SNOW SHOWERS AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES INCHES IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 157 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH SUNDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 157 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST BY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 157 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES AND VISIBILITY MAY BE POOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-200600- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.110220T0600Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 157 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY. A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE BERING SEA WILL PRODUCE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-200600- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.110220T0600Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 157 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY. A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE BERING SEA WILL PRODUCE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
171 WWAK42 PAFG 200011 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 311 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 AKZ207-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 311 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 311 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AS SOUTHEAST WINDS BLOW AROUND 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ213-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0300Z-110221T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 311 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AROUND 6 PM THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER MOST AREAS THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0300Z-110220T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 311 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. SNOW SHOWERS AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES INCHES IS EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ211-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 311 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH SUNDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 311 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST BY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 311 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES AND VISIBILITY MAY BE POOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-200600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.110220T1200Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 311 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY. A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE BERING SEA WILL PRODUCE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ216-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.110220T0600Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 311 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY. A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE BERING SEA WILL PRODUCE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
595 WWAK42 PAFG 200325 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 .A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA THIS EVENING WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN TO NEAR PRUDHOE BAY BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA. AKZ207-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE MOST SEVERE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. 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. && $$ AKZ209-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED. THE STRONG WIND WILL ALSO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW WITH DRIFTS SEVERAL FEET DEEP...WHICH WILL LIKELY MAKE GETTING AROUND IN KOTZEBUE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGAN ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL SPREAD TO THE BERING STRAIT COAST LATER THIS EVENING. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 45 MPH ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND LATE TONIGHT AS THE WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW MOVES THROUGH. THE WIND ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...BUT DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THE ACTUAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE. 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. && $$ AKZ214-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110220T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED ALONG THE COAST AND WILL SPREAD INLAND THIS EVENING. A SOUTH WIND OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE COAST. INLAND...A SOUTH WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WITH WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. SNOW SHOWERS AND SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY MORNING. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.110220T0600Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES AND VISIBILITY MAY BE POOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-201500- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.110220T0900Z-110221T0900Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY WITH A TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 7 INCHES. A SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH TONIGHT. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY AND WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH. THE STRONG WIND COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ216-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.110220T0600Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-201500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.110220T1200Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 625 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. AN EAST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH ON SUNDAY WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH THE VISIBILITY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
689 WWAK42 PAFG 200803 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 .A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA THIS EVENING WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN TO NEAR PRUDHOE BAY BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA. AKZ214-200915- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110220T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ210-201600- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.110220T0900Z-110221T0900Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110220T2100Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY WITH A TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 7 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS THROUGH NOON SUNDAY WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF DEERING AND BUCKLAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-201600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE MOST SEVERE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. 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. && $$ AKZ209-201600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T0900Z-110220T1800Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED. THE STRONG WIND WILL ALSO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW WITH DRIFTS SEVERAL FEET DEEP...WHICH WILL LIKELY MAKE GETTING AROUND IN KOTZEBUE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-201600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGAN ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL SPREAD TO THE BERING STRAIT COAST LATER THIS EVENING. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH WHITE- OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 45 MPH ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND LATE TONIGHT AS THE WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW MOVES THROUGH. THE WIND ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST WILL SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... BUT DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THE ACTUAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE. 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. && $$ AKZ211-201600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND SHIFT INTO THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY MORNING. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-201600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-201600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES AND VISIBILITY MAY BE POOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-201600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-201600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.110220T1200Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1103 PM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. AN EAST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH ON SUNDAY WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH THE VISIBILITY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
230 WWAK42 PAFG 201346 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 .A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA THIS EVENING WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN TO NEAR PRUDHOE BAY BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA. AKZ214-201800- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.110220T1346Z-110220T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 4 TO 6 INCHES. WINDS TODAY WILL BE SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. 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. && $$ AKZ207-201800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110220T1800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND 1 TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DIMINISH SOME THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING. THE MOST SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-201800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110220T1800Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 7 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW WITH DRIFTS SEVERAL FEET DEEP...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ210-202100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110220T2100Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS...INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF DEERING AND BUCKLAND...UNTIL NOON TODAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES THIS MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY AND 1 INCH TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST BY EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...CREATING POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-210215- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH THIS MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH NEAR THE BERING STRAIT AND CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES TODAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 6 INCHES. 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. && $$ AKZ211-210215- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 6 TO 10 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST BY NOON AND BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 MPH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-210215- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. BRISK WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-210215- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 5 TO 8 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-210215- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-210215- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 446 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL UP TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
124 WWAK42 PAFG 201509 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 .A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA THIS EVENING WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN TO NEAR PRUDHOE BAY BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA. AKZ214-201615- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110220T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ207-201800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110220T1800Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND 1 TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DIMINISH SOME THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING. THE MOST SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-201800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110220T1800Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 7 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW WITH DRIFTS SEVERAL FEET DEEP...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ210-202100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110220T2100Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS...INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF DEERING AND BUCKLAND...UNTIL NOON TODAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES THIS MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY AND 1 INCH TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST BY EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH... CREATING POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-210100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST 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. && $$ AKZ211-210100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 6 TO 10 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST BY NOON AND BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 MPH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-210100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. BRISK WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-210100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 5 TO 8 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-210100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-210100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 609 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL UP TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
398 WWAK42 PAFG 201758 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 858 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 .A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA THIS EVENING WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN TO NEAR PRUDHOE BAY BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA. AKZ207-210000- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0000Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 858 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND 1 TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DIMINISH SOME THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING. THE MOST SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. 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. && $$ AKZ209-210000- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0000Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 858 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 7 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 25 MPH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW WITH DRIFTS SEVERAL FEET DEEP...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-210000- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 858 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS...INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF DEERING AND BUCKLAND...THROUGH 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES THIS MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY AND 1 INCH TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST BY EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH... CREATING POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 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. && $$ AKZ213-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 858 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 858 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 6 TO 10 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST BY NOON AND BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 MPH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 858 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. BRISK WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 858 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 5 TO 8 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 858 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 858 AM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL UP TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN 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. && $$
591 WWAK42 PAFG 202135 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1235 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 .A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA THIS EVENING WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN TO NEAR PRUDHOE BAY BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA. AKZ207-210545- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1235 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND 1 TO 2 INCHES TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DIMINISH SOME THIS EVENING AND BECOME NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH TONIGHT. THE MOST SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-210545- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1235 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 7 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 25 MPH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW WITH DRIFTS SEVERAL FEET DEEP...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ210-210545- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1235 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS...INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF DEERING AND BUCKLAND...THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS TODAY AND TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY AND 1 INCH TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST BY EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH... CREATING POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-210545- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1235 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST 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. && $$ AKZ211-210545- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1235 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 6 TO 10 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST BY NOON AND BECOME WEST 30 TO 40 MPH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-210545- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1235 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. BRISK WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-210545- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 1235 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 5 TO 8 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-210545- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1235 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-210545- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1235 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL UP TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
603 WWAK42 PAFG 210009 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 309 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 .A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA THIS EVENING WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN TO NEAR PRUDHOE BAY BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA. AKZ207-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 309 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DIMINISH SOME THIS EVENING AND BECOME SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH 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. && $$ AKZ209-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 309 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES INCHES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 7 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND BECOME WEST 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW WITH DRIFTS SEVERAL FEET DEEP...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 309 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS...INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF DEERING AND BUCKLAND...THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES IS TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE 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. && $$ AKZ213-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 309 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 309 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 6 TO 10 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 309 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL THROUGH THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 309 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 5 TO 8 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-210615- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 309 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-210615- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 309 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN 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. && $$
313 WWAK42 PAFG 210132 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 432 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA THIS EVENING WILL MOVE EASTWARD TO PRUDHOE BAY BY MONDAY MORNING. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA THROUGH THIS EVENING. AKZ207-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 432 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 6 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE FROM KIVALINA SOUTH. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DIMINISH SOME THIS EVENING AND BECOME SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 432 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES INCHES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 7 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND BECOME WEST 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW WITH DRIFTS SEVERAL FEET DEEP...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ210-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 432 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS...INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF DEERING AND BUCKLAND...THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES IS TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 432 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST THROUGH 9PM THIS EVENING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE AROUND AN INCH. WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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. && $$ AKZ211-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 432 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE 6 TO 10 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 432 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL THROUGH THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 432 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 5 TO 8 INCHES. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 432 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 432 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
362 WWAK42 PAFG 210522 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 822 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 .A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE NEAR POINT HOPE THIS EVENING WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AND MOVE TO NEAR PRUDHOE BAY MONDAY MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ALONG PARTS OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT...MAINLY FROM SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND NORTH THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT AND ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ALONG PARTS OF THE BALDWIN PENINSULA AND ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. AKZ211-215-210630- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T0600Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...MARSHALL... RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 822 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. ON THE SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND A GUSTY WEST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HOWEVER...NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED...AND THE VISIBILITY IN THE BLOWING SNOW WILL REMAIN ABOVE ONE MILE. IN THE LOWER YUKON VALLEY...A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. THE VISIBILITY WILL REMAIN ABOVE ONE MILE. $$ AKZ207-211500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 822 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT TIMES TONIGHT. AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTS NORTH OF THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE WEST AT 25 TO 40 MPH. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG WIND BEGINS TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-211500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 822 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. ALTHOUGH A BREAK IN THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS UNDERWAY THIS EVENING...ANOTHER ROUND OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE PULLS AWAY FROM THE AREA AND THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE SOUTHWEST. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVERNIGHT WITH THE VISIBILITY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE MONDAY AS THE WIND SLOWLY DIMINISHES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW WITH DRIFTS SEVERAL FEET DEEP...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. 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. && $$ AKZ210-211500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 822 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. AS LOW PRESSURE BEGINS TO PULL AWAY FROM THE AREA THE WIND IS SHIFTING INTO THE SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE STRONGEST WIND WILL BE ALONG AND NEAR THE COAST AND AFFECT THE VILLAGES OF BUCKLAND AND DEERING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-211500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 822 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AS THE STRONG WIND DIMINISHES. THE STRONGEST WIND TONIGHT WILL LIKELY BE AT SAVOONGA AND ALONG PARTS OF THE BERING STRAIT COAST. 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. && $$ AKZ212-211500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 822 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. AREAS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. THE STEADIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY BE TO THE NORTH OF UNALAKLEEET. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY MONDAY MORNING. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-211500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 822 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...MAINLY TO THE NORTH OF GALENA WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. A STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS TO THE NORTH OF GALENA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ217-211500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 822 PM AKST SUN FEB 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
419 WWAK42 PAFG 211312 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 412 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 AKZ207-209-210-213-211415- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110221T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST-BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG... KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE... COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS... TAYLOR...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...WALES... DIOMEDE 412 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ212-211415- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110221T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 412 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ216-211415- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 412 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ217-212100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110221T2100Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 412 AM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE 6 TO 8 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
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 19, 1:26 AM AKST, 3 hours 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 19, 1:26 AM AKST, 3 hours 25 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 126 AM AKST SAT FEB 19 2011 .DISCUSSION... CURRENT GFS/NAM/EUROPEAN RUNS ARE IN GENERALLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE WEATHER SCENARIO OUT THROUGH MON. WEAK SHORT WAVE TROUGH ALONG 160W MOVING EAST TO THE ALCAN BORDER BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...GRADUALLY WEAKENING IN AMPLITUDE. A BRIEF DUSTING OF SNOW IN INTERIOR AREAS WITH THIS FEATURE AS IT MOVES EAST. LOW LEVEL UPSLOPE FLOW CONTINUING IN SOUTHEAST PARTS OF AKZ224 AND CENTRAL/EASTERN AKZ226 THROUGH THIS EVENING WILL PRODUCE A FEW INCHES OF SNOW. 965 MB STORM NOW JUST EAST OF THE CENTRAL KAMCHATKA PENINSULA WEAKENING TO 977 MB OVER THE GULF OF ANADYR BY 12Z SUN...AND TO 986 MB JUST WEST OF KOTZEBUE SOUND BY 00Z MON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING ON ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AROUND 03Z SUN... AND IN AKZ207-AKZ209 ABOUT 6 HOURS LATER. ALL MODELS INDICATING SIGNIFICANT QPF WITH THIS SYSTEM WITH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS UP TO AROUND 6 INCHES EXPECTED OVER MOST WEST COAST ZONES AND IN AKZ215. NORTHERN PARTS OF SEWARD PEN IN AKZ210 WILL HAVE LESS SNOW DUE TO DOWNSLOPE. SNOW SPREADING RAPIDLY INTO THE CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR SUN THROUGH SUN EVENING AS A FLAT HIGH SPEED WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT PUNCHES EASTWARD BEHIND A SHORT WAVE RIDGE. FAIRBANKS AREA COULD SEE UP TO AROUND 6 INCHES OF SNOW DURING THE 36 HOUR PERIOD SUN THROUGH MON. EXTENDED OUTLOOK...GFS/EURO BUILDING HIGH AMPLITUDE RIDGE ALOFT OVER ALASKA BY WED WHICH IS EXPECTED TO MOVE EASTWARD AND BREAK DOWN BY WED AS ANOTHER SURGE OF MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW MOVES INTO THE FORECAST AREA. TRACK AND TIMING OF SURFACE SYSTEMS IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME...ONE OR TWO LOWS MAY TRAVEL OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE EASTWARD ACROSS THE ARCTIC...ANOTHER STORM POSSIBLE IN THE BERING FRIDAY. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214-AKZ215. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ213. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ206-AKZ209-AKZ226. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225. && RF FEB 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 9:28 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 7 hr | |
| Feb 19, 3:10 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Feb 19, 3:10 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 19, 4:51 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Feb 19, 5:07 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Feb 19, 1:17 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Feb 19, 1:17 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 38 hr | |
| Feb 19, 1:57 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 44 hr | |
| Feb 19, 2:08 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 69 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in Alaska, 2011Every blizzard warning in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.