Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2011
Blizzard Warning 24, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 2, 2011, 1:26 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 3, 2011, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 31 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
- Dec 2, 2011, 1:26 PM AKST (22:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 3, 2011, 3:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 4, 2011, 10:28 AM AKST
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
638 WWAK42 PAFG 022226 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 AKZ207-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ208-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T1500Z-111204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1500Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T1500Z-111204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1200Z-111204T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T2100Z-111204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1500Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST SATURDAY EVENING. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1200Z-111204T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111203T1200Z-111204T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND RAIN WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. MIXING WITH RAIN EAST OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AT NOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1500Z-111204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111203T1200Z-111205T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TAPERING OFF SUNDAY MORNING. MIXING WITH RAIN DURING THE DAY SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111203T1800Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111204T0300Z-111205T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111204T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...10 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ227-030815- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0015.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$
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470 WWAK42 PAFG 030748 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 AKZ207-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ208-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1500Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST SATURDAY EVENING. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1500Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1200Z-111204T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111203T1200Z-111204T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. MIXING WITH RAIN EAST OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AT NOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111203T1200Z-111205T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TAPERING OFF SUNDAY MORNING. MIXING WITH RAIN DURING THE DAY SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111203T1800Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111204T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...10 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ227-031600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0015.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 1048 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$
322 WWAK42 PAFG 031336 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 AKZ227-040315- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0015.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES. SNOW MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO FREEZING RAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-040315- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ208-040315- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-040315- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-040315- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1500Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST SATURDAY EVENING. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-040315- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-040315- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1500Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-040315- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-040315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. MIXING WITH FREEZING RAIN EAST OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AT NOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-040315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. SNOW MIXING WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES ON SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TAPERING OFF SUNDAY MORNING. MIXING WITH RAIN DURING THE DAY SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-040315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111203T1800Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...10 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. SNOW MIXING WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-040315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111204T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 436 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
789 WWAK42 PAFG 032109 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 AKZ213-041500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 8 INCHES. STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 45 TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 45 MPH BECOMING WEST SUNDAY. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH BY THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST 30 T0 40 MPH LATER TONIGHT. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ208-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 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. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH DEVELOPING BY THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST LATER TONIGHT. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING BY THIS EVENING CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST 30 TO 45 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 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. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...INCREASING TO EAST 25 TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTH SUNDAY. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND SOUTH SUNDAY. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH BECOMING SOUTH TONIGHT AND SOUTHWEST SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AT NOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW OR SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 8 TO 15 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111204T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ227-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 1209 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
703 WWAK42 PAFG 032243 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 AKZ209-040645- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2243Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST 25 TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH BY THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST 30 T0 40 MPH LATER TONIGHT. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ208-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 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. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH DEVELOPING BY THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST LATER TONIGHT. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING BY THIS EVENING CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST 30 TO 45 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTH SUNDAY. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND SOUTH SUNDAY. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 8 INCHES. STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 45 TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 45 MPH BECOMING WEST SUNDAY. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH BECOMING SOUTH TONIGHT AND SOUTHWEST SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AT NOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW OR SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 8 TO 15 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111204T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ227-040645- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 143 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
453 WWAK42 PAFG 040113 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 AKZ207-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH BY THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST 30 T0 40 MPH LATER TONIGHT. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ208-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH DEVELOPING BY THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST LATER TONIGHT. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING BY THIS EVENING CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST 30 TO 50 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST 30 TO 45 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND SOUTH ON SUNDAY. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND SOUTH SUNDAY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 8 INCHES. STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 60 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND THEN SOUTHWEST ON SUNDAY. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE GLAZE IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH BECOMING SOUTH TONIGHT AND SOUTHWEST SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL END LATE THIS EVENING AND THEN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESUME AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. SNOW WILL BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT. * FREEZING RAIN...AREAS WILL OCCUR WITH UP TO ONE HALF OF AN INCH OF ICE GLAZE IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. FREEZING RAIN WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING AND END LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 8 TO 15 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING. * FREEZING RAIN...WILL OCCUR TONIGHT SOUTH AND EAST OF GALENA. UP TO ONE QUARTER INCH OF ICE GLAZE IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. FREEZING RAIN WILL END LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ227-041530- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 413 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT. * FREEZING RAIN...WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH ONE HALF OF AN INCH OF ICE GLAZE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN WILL END EARLY SUNDAY AND HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
271 WWAK42 PAFG 041252 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 AKZ207-050230- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...UP TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH BY THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST 30 T0 40 MPH LATER TONIGHT. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ208-050230- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-050230- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-050230- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-050000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND SOUTH ON SUNDAY. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-050000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-050230- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 8 INCHES. STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-042100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...TAPERING OFF THIS MORNING. * FREEZING RAIN...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL END LATE THIS EVENING AND THEN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESUME AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-050000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. SNOW WILL BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING. * FREEZING RAIN...AREAS WILL OCCUR WITH UP TO ONE HALF OF AN INCH OF ICE GLAZE IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-050230- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING. * FREEZING RAIN...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. FREEZING RAIN WILL END LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-050230- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ227-050230- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 352 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT. * FREEZING RAIN...FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF ICE GLAZE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING CHANGING TO SNOW IN THE MORNING. HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
269 WWAK42 PAFG 041802 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 AKZ214-050000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...TAPERING OFF THIS MORNING. * FREEZING RAIN...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN WILL END LATE THIS EVENING AND THEN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESUME AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-050215- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...UP TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH BY THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST 30 T0 40 MPH LATER TONIGHT. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ208-050215- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-050215- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-050215- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-050000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND SOUTH ON SUNDAY. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-050000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-050215- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 8 INCHES. STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-050000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. SNOW WILL BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING. * FREEZING RAIN...AREAS WILL OCCUR WITH UP TO ONE HALF OF AN INCH OF ICE GLAZE IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-050215- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING. * FREEZING RAIN...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. FREEZING RAIN WILL END LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-050215- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ227-050215- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 902 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT. * FREEZING RAIN...FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF ICE GLAZE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING CHANGING TO SNOW IN THE MORNING. HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
260 WWAK42 PAFG 041907 CCA WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 AKZ214-050000- /X.COR.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...TAPERING OFF THIS MORNING. * FREEZING RAIN...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN AND HEAVY SNOW HAVE ENDED. SNOW SHOWERS PERSIST WITH LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-050300- /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...UP TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH TURNING SOUTHEAST. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ208-050300- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-050300- /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-050300- /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-050000- /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING AND DIMINISHING BY MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-050000- /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-050300- /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 8 INCHES. STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-050000- /X.COR.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. * FREEZING RAIN...HAS ENDED. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-050300- /X.COR.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES...HEAVIEST NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES BY SUNDAY EVENING. * FREEZING RAIN...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-050300- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ227-050300- /X.COR.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 944 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN TODAY. * FREEZING RAIN...FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF ICE GLAZE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING CHANGING TO SNOW. HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
522 WWAK42 PAFG 041928 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1028 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 AKZ211-212-042030- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...UNALAKLEET... STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...SHAKTOOLIK 1028 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. BRIEFLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS MAY OCCUR AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING. $$ AKZ207>210-213-042030- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST-LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG... NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK... BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR...GAMBELL... SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...WALES...DIOMEDE 1028 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. BRIEFLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS MAY OCCUR AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING. $$ AKZ214-215-042030- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA-LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS... SHAGELUK...ANVIK...FLAT 1028 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. BRIEFLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS MAY OCCUR AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING. $$ AKZ216-042030- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1028 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. BRIEFLY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS MAY OCCUR AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING. $$ AKZ217-050330- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1028 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ227-050300- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 1028 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...8 TO 16 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN TODAY. * FREEZING RAIN...FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF ICE GLAZE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING CHANGING TO SNOW. HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING RAIN COULD CAUSE POWER LINES AND TREES TO BREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
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 Dec 2, 11:25 AM AKST, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 2, 11:25 AM AKST, 2 hours 1 minute before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1125 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 .DISCUSSION... MODELS HANDLING THE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE BERING SEA QUITE WELL AND SOMEWHAT GOOD AGREEMENT AFTER MONDAY OUT TO 96 HOURS. ALOFT...500 MB...584 DAM HIGH IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL BUILD NORTH OVER MAINLAND ALASKA THE SHARP RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THROUGH SUNDAY AS IT ROTATES TO THE EAST OVER CANADA. 502 DAM CLOSED LOW DEVELOPS NEAR ADAK THIS EVENING AND MOVES TO NEAR ST MICHAEL AS A 497 DAM CLOSED LOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN TO THE BERING STRAIT AT 494 DAM SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS IT RIDES UP THE BACK SIDE OF THE RIDGE. 700 MB...VERY STRONG WINDS TO 80 KNOTS AROUND THE LOW. 850 MB...STRONG WARM AIR ADVECTION INTO THE INTERIOR AREAS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME FREEZING RAIN AS THE ZERO CELSIUS ISOTHERM PUSHES ALMOST TO THE BROOKS RANGE. FOLLOWING THE BIG PUSH OF WARM AIR WE WILL SEE STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION AS THE TEMPERATURES PLUMMET TO AROUND 15 CELSIUS BELOW BY MONDAY MORNING. SEE SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS FOR MORE IN DEPTH REGIONAL WEATHER DISCUSSION. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ202-AKZ203. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ205-AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210- AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213. HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ227. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ220-AKZ221. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ217-AKZ218- AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220. STORM WARNING FOR PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225. && SDB DEC 11
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 2, 11:23 AM AKST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1123 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 AKZ218>223-225-226-030830- SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-CENTRAL INTERIOR- MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-DENALI- EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES... BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...GOBBLERS KNOB...FORT YUKON... VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER... CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT... TWELVEMILE SUMMIT...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD... FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...NORTH POLE... MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...CHENA HOT SPRINGS... SOURDOUGH CAMP...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE...HEALY... DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE... BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL... MINERAL LAKE 1123 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...RAPIDLY DEVELOPING STORM FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS THE BERING SEA WILL PRODUCE A VARIETY OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE ALASKA INTERIOR... A LOW PRESSURE CENTER LOCATED ABOUT 200 MILES SOUTH OF ADAK FRIDAY MORNING WILL RAPIDLY DEVELOP INTO A MAJOR STORM BY SATURDAY MORNING AS IT HEADS NORTHWARD INTO THE BERING SEA. THE STORM CENTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE TO NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. AS THE STORM STRENGTHENS AND MOVES NORTHWARD...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE CENTRAL INTERIOR. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON OVER THE UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY... THE BROOKS RANGE WEST OF ARCTIC VILLAGE...THE UPPER YUKON VALLEY WEST OF FORT YUKON...AND THE CENTRAL INTERIOR. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. STORM SNOWFALL TOTALS OF UP TO 1 FOOT ARE EXPECTED OVER MANY OF THESE AREAS...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING SLOPES OF HIGHER TERRAIN. OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR FROM THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY EASTWARD...SMALLER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED. NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE...STRONG SEA LEVEL PRESSURE GRADIENTS COUPLED WITH VERY STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL PRODUCE VERY STRONG CHINOOK WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF BEGINNING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY. SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE PASSES. LOCAL WIND DAMAGE MAY BE POSSIBLE. A SECONDARY LOW PRESSURE CENTER IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE EASTERN ARCTIC COAST SUNDAY EVENING...THEN INTENSIFY RAPIDLY AS IT MOVES EASTWARD TOWARD THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO. THE RESULTING TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT...REINFORCED BY RAPID PRESSURE RISES AND COLDER AIR MOVING IN FROM THE WEST...WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN INTERIOR...AND OVER MUCH OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR FROM THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY NORTH AND EAST. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN INTERIOR LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON...SPREADING EASTWARD SUNDAY NIGHT. MANY AREAS...INCLUDING AREAS NEAR FAIRBANKS...CAN EXPECT TO EXPERIENCE SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 TO 55 MPH. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS...WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH OR MORE WILL BE LIKELY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW...MAKING TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL BE LIKELY OVER HIGHER SUMMITS OF THE DALTON...STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS. WIND STORMS OF THIS MAGNITUDE ARE RARELY EXPERIENCED IN THE ALASKA INTERIOR DURING THE WINTER. PEOPLE IN THE BACK COUNTRY SHOULD SEEK SHELTER OR RETURN TO CITIES AND VILLAGES BEFORE THESE HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS BEGIN. THE STRONG WINDS WITH HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY MAKE ROADS AND TRAILS IN THE BACK COUNTRY IMPASSABLE...ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS...AND COULD CREATE LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS TO PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BECOME STRANDED. PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL IN THE BACK COUNTRY SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE STORM ENDS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PEOPLE SHOULD CHECK FOR FOR THE LATEST WEATHER FORECASTS AND WARNINGS AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FAIRBANKS RF DEC 11
Special weather statement, Dec 2, 11:52 AM AKST, 1 hour 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1152 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 MINOR CORRECTION TO TEXT...LAST LINE OF PARAGRAPH 4. AKZ218>223-225-226-030915- SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-CENTRAL INTERIOR- MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-DENALI- EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES... BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...GOBBLERS KNOB...FORT YUKON... VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER... CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT... TWELVEMILE SUMMIT...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD... FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...NORTH POLE... MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...CHENA HOT SPRINGS... SOURDOUGH CAMP...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE...HEALY... DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE... BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL... MINERAL LAKE 1152 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...RAPIDLY DEVELOPING STORM FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS THE BERING SEA WILL PRODUCE A VARIETY OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE ALASKA INTERIOR... A LOW PRESSURE CENTER LOCATED ABOUT 200 MILES SOUTH OF ADAK FRIDAY MORNING WILL RAPIDLY DEVELOP INTO A MAJOR STORM BY SATURDAY MORNING AS IT HEADS NORTHWARD INTO THE BERING SEA. THE STORM CENTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE TO NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. AS THE STORM STRENGTHENS AND MOVES NORTHWARD...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE CENTRAL INTERIOR. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON OVER THE UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY... THE BROOKS RANGE WEST OF ARCTIC VILLAGE...THE UPPER YUKON VALLEY WEST OF FORT YUKON...AND THE CENTRAL INTERIOR. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. STORM SNOWFALL TOTALS OF UP TO 1 FOOT ARE EXPECTED OVER MANY OF THESE AREAS...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING SLOPES OF HIGHER TERRAIN. OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR FROM THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY EASTWARD...SMALLER SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED. NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE...STRONG SEA LEVEL PRESSURE GRADIENTS COUPLED WITH VERY STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL PRODUCE VERY STRONG CHINOOK WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF BEGINNING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY. SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE PASSES. LOCAL WIND DAMAGE MAY BE POSSIBLE. A SECONDARY LOW PRESSURE CENTER IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE EASTERN ARCTIC COAST SUNDAY EVENING...THEN INTENSIFY RAPIDLY AS IT MOVES EASTWARD TOWARD THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO. THE RESULTING TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT...REINFORCED BY RAPID PRESSURE RISES AND COLDER AIR MOVING IN FROM THE WEST...WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN INTERIOR...AND OVER MUCH OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR FROM THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY NORTH AND EAST. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN INTERIOR LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON...SPREADING EASTWARD SUNDAY NIGHT. MANY AREAS...INCLUDING AREAS NEAR FAIRBANKS...CAN EXPECT TO EXPERIENCE SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 TO 55 MPH. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS...WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH OR MORE WILL BE LIKELY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW...MAKING TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL BE LIKELY OVER HIGHER SUMMITS OF THE DALTON...STEESE AND ELLIOTT HIGHWAYS. WIND STORMS OF THIS MAGNITUDE ARE RARELY EXPERIENCED IN THE ALASKA INTERIOR DURING THE WINTER. PEOPLE IN THE BACK COUNTRY SHOULD SEEK SHELTER OR RETURN TO CITIES AND VILLAGES BEFORE THESE HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS BEGIN. THE STRONG WINDS WITH HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY MAKE ROADS AND TRAILS IN THE BACK COUNTRY IMPASSABLE...ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS...AND COULD CREATE LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS TO PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BECOME STRANDED. PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL IN THE BACK COUNTRY SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE STORM ENDS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PEOPLE SHOULD CHECK FOR FOR THE LATEST WEATHER FORECASTS AND WARNINGS AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FAIRBANKS RF DEC 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 3:11 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFG | 21 hr | |
| Dec 2, 4:01 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Dec 2, 4:01 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Dec 2, 5:25 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Dec 2, 12:01 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 16 hr | |
| Dec 2, 12:01 PM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFG | 51 hr | |
| Dec 2, 12:02 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 26 hr | |
| Dec 2, 12:02 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 3 days | |
| Dec 2, 12:02 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFG | 26 hr | |
| Dec 2, 1:26 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Dec 2, 1:26 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 3 days | |
| Dec 2, 2:35 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 66 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.