Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2011
Blizzard Warning 15, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 21, 2011, 2:52 PM AKST. It was in force for 22 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 21, 2011, 2:52 PM AKST (23:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2011, 12:47 PM AKST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
460 WWAK41 PAFG 212352 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 252 PM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 AKZ203-220600- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.110221T2352Z-110223T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 252 PM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CAUSE NEAR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONALLY...THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL FALLING SNOW WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE REDUCED VISIBILITY. 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. && $$ AKZ205-220600- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.110221T2352Z-110223T0000Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 252 PM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY. WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ206-220600- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.110221T2352Z-110223T0000Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 252 PM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ204-220600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.110221T2352Z-110222T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 252 PM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AROUND NOON BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
4 follow-up statements
220 WWAK41 PAFG 212356 AAA WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 256 PM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 UPDATED ZONE 204 TO UPGRADE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TO A BLIZZARD WARNING AKZ204-221500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110222T2100Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110223T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 256 PM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND BEGINS TO 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. && $$ AKZ203-221500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110223T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 256 PM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CAUSE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONALLY...THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL FALLING SNOW WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-221500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110223T0000Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 256 PM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY. WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ206-221500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110223T0000Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 256 PM AKST MON FEB 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
751 WWAK41 PAFG 221415 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 515 AM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 AKZ203-221515- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110223T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 515 AM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ON THE EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ AKZ205-206-221515- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110223T0000Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS... GALBRAITH LAKE...SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 515 AM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW ON THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE BROOKS RANGE HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ AKZ204-222200- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110223T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 515 AM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. A WEST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND BEGINS TO 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. && $$
627 WWAK41 PAFG 221424 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 524 AM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 AKZ204-230000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110223T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 524 AM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. A WEST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WIND WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STRONG WIND BEGINS TO DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-206-230100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.110223T1000Z-110224T1200Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS... GALBRAITH LAKE...SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 524 AM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL CAUSE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
374 WWAK41 PAFG 222147 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1247 PM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 AKZ204-222300- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110223T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1247 PM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ205-206-230600- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110223T0000Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.110223T1000Z-110224T1200Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS... GALBRAITH LAKE...SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1247 PM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH TUE NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WED NIGHT BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ201-230600- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.110222T2147Z-110224T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1247 PM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE TO BEGIN TO GUST TO 60 MPH THIS EVENING. THIS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONALLY...SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN BY WED MORNING AND FURTHER COMPLICATE VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-230600- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.110223T1200Z-110224T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1247 PM AKST TUE FEB 22 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 7:13 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 16 hr | |
| Feb 21, 3:24 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 59 hr | |
| Feb 21, 3:29 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 59 hr | |
| Feb 21, 4:13 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Feb 21, 6:37 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 3 hr | |
| Feb 21, 1:56 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Feb 21, 1:58 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 5 days |
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.