Blizzard Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

338 
WWAK42 PAFG 070020
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
320 PM AKST THU JAN 6 2011

AKZ213-071500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.110107T0300Z-110108T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
320 PM AKST THU JAN 6 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY
NIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY
NIGHT. 

LOW PRESSURE 260 MILES NORTHWEST OF ADAK AT 3 PM AKST THURSDAY
WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA THROUGH FRIDAY. AT 3 PM
AKST FRIDAY...THE LOW WILL BE 300 MILES WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE
ISLAND. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE NORTH OVER THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA
FRIDAY NIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AHEAD OF THIS STORM WILL INCREASE TO
25 TO 40 MPH OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND BY THURSDAY EVENING...
THEN SPREAD TO THE BERING STRAIT AROUND MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY WILL GUST TO 50 TO 60
MPH. SNOW COMBINED WITH WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS BEGINNING THURSDAY EVENING THEN CONTINUING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING.

THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THAT A SECOND STORM WILL FOLLOW A SIMILAR
PATH NORTH OVER THE BERING SEA SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
THEREFORE PEOPLE EFFECTED BY THIS BLIZZARD WARNING SHOULD BE
AWARE THAT ANOTHER BLIZZARD MAY FOLLOW SHORTLY AFTER WARDS. A NEW
BLIZZARD WARNING MAY BE ISSUED A SHORT TIME AFTER THIS ONE ENDS...
OR THIS BLIZZARD WARNING MAY BE EXTENDED BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING.
WARM AIR PULLED NORTH WITH THE TWO STORMS MAY BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE
SNOW TO CHANGE TO RAIN ON SATURDAY...THUS ENDING THE BLIZZARD.

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.

&&

$$

479 
WWAK42 PAFG 071233
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
333 AM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

AKZ213-080000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110108T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
333 AM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.

A STRONG STORM IN THE CENTRAL BERING SEA HAS SPREAD SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW TO SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST.
IN SOME AREAS VISIBILITIES ARE NEAR ZERO. 

AS THIS STORM MOVES WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING...STRONG SOUTH WINDS...POSSIBLY GUSTING
TO 60 MPH...ARE POSSIBLE AT SAVOONGA...WALES AND DIOMEDE.

ANOTHER STORM WILL FOLLOW ON SATURDAY...BUT SNOW SATURDAY IS
LIKELY TO MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN...ESPECIALLY ON SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND. HOWEVER...LOCALLY STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXCEPTED AT
LEAST INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
RT JAN 11

992 
WWAK42 PAFG 072348
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
248 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

AKZ213-080900-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110108T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
248 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.

A STRONG STORM IN THE CENTRAL BERING SEA HAS SPREAD SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW TO SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT
COAST. IN SOME AREAS VISIBILITIES ARE NEAR ZERO.

AS THIS STORM MOVES WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND THIS
EVENING...STRONG SOUTH WINDS...GUSTING TO 60 MPH...ARE POSSIBLE
AT SAVOONGA...WALES AND DIOMEDE.

ANOTHER STORM WILL FOLLOW ON SATURDAY...BUT SNOW SATURDAY IS
LIKELY TO MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN...ESPECIALLY ON SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND. HOWEVER...LOCALLY STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE
EXCEPTED AT LEAST INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

990 
WWAK42 PAFG 080633
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
933 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

AKZ213-081500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110108T0900Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0017.110108T1500Z-110109T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
933 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST
SUNDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE
BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

ONE STORM IS MOVING NORTH OF THE BERING STRAIT THIS EVENING
ALLOWING STRONG WINDS TO DECREASE WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
TEMPORARILY END TONIGHT.

A SECOND AND STRONGER STORM WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA FROM THE
SOUTH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. EXPECT SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS AND SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 50 TO 60 MPH IN THE EARLY
MORNING CHANGING TO FREEZING RAIN BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
ONE QUARTER INCH OR MORE OF ICE ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED BY
SATURDAY EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DIMINISH
BY EARLY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

&&

$$

AKZ214-081500-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0017.110108T1500Z-110109T0900Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
933 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
SATURDAY NIGHT.

A STRONG STORM WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA FROM THE SOUTH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING. EXPECT SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND
SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 IN THE EARLY MORNING CHANGING TO
FREEZING RAIN BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING. OVER ONE TENTH OF AN INCH
OF ICE ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE
STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DIMINISH BY EARLY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

&&

$$

AKZ207-081500-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0001.110108T2100Z-110109T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
933 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

ONE STORM IS MOVING NORTH OF THE BERING STRAIT THIS EVENING.
STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CURRENTLY OVER THE AREA 
WILL TEMPORARILY END LATE TONIGHT.

A SECOND AND STRONGER STORM WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA FROM THE
SOUTH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS WITH SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN SATURDAY NIGHT.
UP TO ONE QUARTER INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED BY
EARLY SUNDAY. THE STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DIMINISH 
EARLY SUNDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY.

&&

$$

AKZ208-081500-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
933 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

ONE STORM IS MOVING NORTH OF THE BERING STRAIT THIS EVENING.
STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CURRENTLY OVER THE AREA 
WILL TEMPORARILY END LATE TONIGHT.

A SECOND AND STRONGER STORM WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA FROM THE
SOUTH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH BY LATE SATURDAY 
AFTERNOON. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. UP TO ONE QUARTER INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION
CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY. THE STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING
RAIN WILL DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY.

&&

$$

AKZ210-081500-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0001.110108T2100Z-110109T1500Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
933 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

ONE STORM IS MOVING NORTH OF THE BERING STRAIT THIS EVENING.
WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CURRENTLY OVER THE AREA WILL TEMPORARILY
END LATE TONIGHT.

A SECOND AND STRONGER STORM WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA FROM THE
SOUTH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS WITH SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN
SATURDAY NIGHT. UP TO ONE QUARTER INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION CAN BE
EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER
INLAND AREAS WHILE COASTAL AREAS SUCH AS DEERING AND BUCKLAND ARE 
EXPECTED TO BE IN A PRECIPITATION FREE SHADOW. THE STRONG WINDS
AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY.

&&

$$

AKZ209-081500-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T1500Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
933 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

ONE STORM IS MOVING NORTH OF THE BERING STRAIT THIS EVENING.
WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CURRENTLY OVER THE AREA WILL TEMPORARILY
END LATE TONIGHT.

A SECOND AND STRONGER STORM WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA FROM THE
SOUTH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS AND SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN
SATURDAY NIGHT. UP TO ONE QUARTER INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION CAN BE
EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY. THE STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING RAIN WILL
DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY.

&&

$$

AKZ211-081500-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0001.110108T2100Z-110109T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
933 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

ONE STORM IS MOVING NORTH OF THE BERING STRAIT THIS EVENING.
WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CURRENTLY OVER THE AREA WILL TEMPORARILY
DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

A SECOND AND STRONGER STORM WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA FROM THE
SOUTH LATE SATURDAY MORNING. EXPECT SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS AND SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH SATURDAY MORNING.
THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
2 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY MORNING. GREATER THAN ONE
QUARTER INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY.
THE STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY.

&&

$$

AKZ212-081500-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T1500Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
933 PM AKST FRI JAN 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

ONE STORM IS MOVING NORTH OF THE BERING STRAIT THIS EVENING.
WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CURRENTLY OVER THE AREA WILL TEMPORARILY
DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

A SECOND AND STRONGER STORM WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA FROM THE
SOUTH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO
40 MPH BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO
FREEZING RAIN SATURDAY NIGHT. GREATER THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF
ICE ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY. THE STRONG WINDS
AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY.

&&

$$