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Blizzard Watch 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard watch at Dec 6, 2011, 12:09 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 7, 2011, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 41 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2011, 12:09 PM AKST (21:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 7, 2011, 3:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 7, 2011, 3:41 AM AKST
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
708 WWAK42 PAFG 062109 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1209 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 AKZ211-070600- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0016.111207T1200Z-111208T0600Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T0300Z-111209T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1209 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK UP THE WEST COAST ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AND WILL SPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE AREA BEGINNING TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-070600- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0016.111207T0900Z-111208T0000Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T1200Z-111209T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1209 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK UP THE WEST COAST ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AND WILL SPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE AREA BEGINNING TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-070600- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0016.111207T0900Z-111208T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T0900Z-111208T1200Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 1209 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK UP THE WEST COAST ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AND WILL SPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE AREA BEGINNING TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-070600- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0016.111207T0900Z-111208T0600Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T1400Z-111208T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1209 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK UP THE WEST COAST ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AND WILL SPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE AREA BEGINNING TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE SOME SNOWFALL DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-070600- /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T0600Z-111208T1200Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1209 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...SNOW WITH ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED. BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW WHICH WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * 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. && $$ AKZ213-070600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111207T1800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1209 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WED MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SPREAD TO THE BERING STRAIT COAST BY TUESDAY EVENING. * SNOW...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WED MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SPREAD TO THE BERING STRAIT COAST BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DEEP DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-070600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111207T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1209 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...SNOW WITH ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED. BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW WHICH WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1 HALF MILE AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-070600- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0013.111207T1200Z-111208T0600Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1209 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SNOW...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS MAY BE IN THE RANGE OF 5 TO 9 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH BY LATE TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOW AND WIND WILL DEVELOP BY TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$
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077 WWAK42 PAFG 070558 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 858 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 AKZ213-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111207T1800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 858 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE IN TO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DEEP DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 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. && $$ AKZ210-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T0600Z-111208T1200Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 858 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...SNOW WITH ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED. BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW WHICH WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH HAVE DEVELOPED. GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATER TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW HAVE DEVELOPED AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111209T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 858 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK UP THE WEST COAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AND WILL SPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE AREA BEGINNING TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH HAVE DEVELOPED. GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATER TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T1200Z-111209T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 858 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK UP THE WEST COAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. BLOWING SNOW IS ALL READY OCCURRING. SNOWFALL WILL SPREAD OVER THE AREA LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...BLOWING SNOW HAS DEVELOPED. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY LATER TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111207T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 858 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...SNOW WITH ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED. BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW WHICH WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1 HALF MILE AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T0900Z-111208T1200Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 858 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK UP THE WEST COAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. IT IS SPREADING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE AREA...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T1400Z-111208T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 858 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK UP THE WEST COAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. IT WILL SPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE AREA BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE SOME SNOWFALL DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0013.111207T1200Z-111208T0600Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 858 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SNOW...BLOWING SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE AREA. SNOWFALL WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS MAY BE IN THE RANGE OF 5 TO 9 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST WINDS HAVE ALREADY INCREASED TO 20 TO 35 HAVE. EVEN STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WILL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW AND WIND WILL DEVELOP BY TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$
890 WWAK42 PAFG 070635 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 935 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 AKZ213-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111207T1800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 935 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE IN TO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DEEP DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 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. && $$ AKZ210-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111208T1200Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 935 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...SNOW WITH ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED. BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW WHICH WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW 1 MILE. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH HAVE DEVELOPED. GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATER TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW HAVE DEVELOPED AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111209T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 935 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK UP THE WEST COAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. IT HAS SPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE AREA AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS WILL BE PARTICULARLY POOR LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH HAVE DEVELOPED. GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATER TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T1200Z-111209T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 935 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UP THE WEST COAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. BLOWING SNOW IS ALREADY OCCURRING. SNOWFALL WILL SPREAD OVER THE AREA LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...BLOWING SNOW HAS DEVELOPED. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY LATER TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111207T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 935 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...SNOW WITH ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED. BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW WHICH WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T0900Z-111208T1200Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 935 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS CONTINUING UP THE WEST COAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. IT IS SPREADING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE AREA...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T1400Z-111208T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 935 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...A NEW STORM SYSTEM IS CONTINUING UP THE WEST COAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. IT WILL SPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OVER THE AREA BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. ADDITIONALLY...BLOWING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE SOME SNOWFALL DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-071500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0013.111207T1200Z-111208T0600Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 935 PM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SNOW...BLOWING SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE AREA. SNOWFALL WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS MAY BE IN THE RANGE OF 5 TO 9 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE HALF MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST WINDS HAVE ALREADY INCREASED TO 20 TO 35 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW AND WIND WILL DEVELOP BY TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$
913 WWAK42 PAFG 071241 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 341 AM AKST WED DEC 7 2011 AKZ213-071345- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111207T1800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 341 AM AKST WED DEC 7 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ209-080000- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0013.000000T0000Z-111208T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0029.111207T1241Z-111208T1600Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 341 AM AKST WED DEC 7 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...5 TO 9 INCHES...HEAVIEST TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-080000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111208T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 341 AM AKST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES THROUGH NOON TODAY. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH DIMINISHING THROUGH THE DAY. * TIMING...A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...OTHERWISE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ210-080000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111208T1200Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 341 AM AKST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES THIS MORNING...IMPROVING IN THE EVENING. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW HAVE DEVELOPED AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-080000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111209T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 341 AM AKST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-080000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111209T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 341 AM AKST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH...DIMINISHING LATE THIS EVENING TO EAST AT AROUND 20 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-080000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-111208T1200Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 341 AM AKST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS. * FREEZING RAIN...AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH...MAINLY SOUTH OF ANVIK. * VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON TO EAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPING THIS MORNING...THEN A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...CHANGING BACK TO SNOW IN THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-080000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0040.111207T1400Z-111208T1800Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 341 AM AKST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS. * TIMING...HEAVIEST DURING THE DAY TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-080000- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0074.111207T2100Z-111208T2100Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 341 AM AKST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard watch 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 watch went out at Dec 6, 6:11 AM AKST, 5 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 6, 6:11 AM AKST, 5 hours 58 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 611 AM AKST TUE DEC 6 2011 .DISCUSSION... MODELS IN SOMEWHAT DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH 48 HOURS. ANOTHER STORM IS BREWING IN THE WESTERN BERING. ENERGY WILL TRANSFER INTO THE BERING AND A 970 LOW WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL DEPOSIT COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE FROM THE BERING STRAIT COAST SOUTHWARD. ALONG WITH THE SNOW WILL BE STRONG WINDS THAT WILL LIKELY CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG MANY OF THE COASTAL AREAS AND IN PARTICULAR ZONE 213. WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ZONE 214 AND WATCHES FOR 215 216 AND 211. UPGRADES TO THESE WATCHES LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EASTERN ARCTIC. ALTHOUGH A BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ZONE 245 IT IS HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING THE VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS THAT WERE EXPECTED THUS FAR BUT WILL CONTINUE TO LEAVE IT OUT WHILE THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD SLIGHTLY. WINDS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN IN THE INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY BUT THE WINDS AT VALLEY LEVEL ARE NOT REALLY HAMPERING ANYTHING AT THE MOMENT. WINDS ON THE SUMMITS ARE A BIT STRONGER AND WILL LIKELY BE SEEING GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. ANOTHER CHINOOK IS ON TAP FOR THE ALASKA RANGE ON WEDNESDAY AS THE LOW RAMPS UP ALONG THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA AND STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS DEVELOP AGAIN. SNOW MAY SPREAD EASTWARD INTO THE CENTRAL INTERIOR ON THURSDAY AND AS IT STANDS AT THE MOMENT...THE FLOW WILL NOT BE AS SOUTHERLY AS THE PAST SYSTEM. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ214. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ204-AKZ206-AKZ213. WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ215-AKZ216. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ215. && JK DEC 11
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 6, 12:00 PM AKST, 9 minutes before
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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 3:21 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Dec 6, 3:21 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Dec 6, 3:21 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Dec 6, 8:23 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 3 hr | |
| Dec 6, 10:50 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 40 hr | |
| Dec 6, 1:57 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Dec 6, 2:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 36 hr |
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