Blizzard Watch 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

030 
WWAK42 PAFG 161226 AAA
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
326 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

UPDATED THE HEADLINE IN ZONE 210

.A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHWEST BERING SEA THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN BERING SEA ABOUT 300 MILES
WEST OF NOME BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE LOW WILL THEN MOVE
INTO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WIND AND
SNOWFALL WILL ACCOMPANY THE LOW AND IT'S ASSOCIATED FRONTAL
BOUNDARY...AND WILL LIKELY CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP
ALONG MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA TONIGHT. BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

AKZ210-170100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
326 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

AN EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL
COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WIND WILL BE ALONG THE COAST FROM DEERING
TO BUCKLAND...BUT THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY EXTEND INLAND INTO
PARTS OF THE INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
TO IMPROVE SOME BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AS THE WIND TURNS INTO THE
SOUTH AND DIMINISHES TO 25 TO 40 MPH...BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY PERSIST UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-170100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
326 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

A SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT AND WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. THE
STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. CONDITIONS SHOULD
BEGIN TO IMPROVE THURSDAY NIGHT AS THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE
SOUTHWEST AND DIMINISHES TO 20 TO 35 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-170100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
326 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

AN EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. THE STRONG WIND
WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WIND WILL BE ON THE BALDWIN
PENINSULA...BUT THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY EXTEND INLAND INTO
PARTS OF THE SELAWIK VALLEY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE
BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AS THE WIND TURNS INTO THE SOUTH AND
DIMINISHES TO 25 TO 40 MPH...BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS MAY PERSIST UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-170100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0600Z-110218T0300Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
326 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

AN EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL
COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SOME BY LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT AS THE WIND TURNS INTO THE SOUTH AND DIMINISHES TO
20 TO 35 MPH...BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY
PERSIST UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-170100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0300Z-110218T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
326 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

A SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS
TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE AT SAVOONGA AND WALES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THE
DAY THURSDAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO
PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL OF SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY AT SAVOONGA AND WALES. CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO IMPROVE ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AS THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE SOUTHWEST AND DIMINISHES TO 25 TO
40 MPH. A STRONG SOUTH WIND WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH MAY CONTINUE
ALONG PARTS OF THE BERING STRAIT COAST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-170100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
326 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

A SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE INTO THE DAY ON THURSDAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE
WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THURSDAY NIGHT AS
THE WIND SHIFTS INTO THE SOUTHWEST AND DIMINISHES TO 25 TO
35 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-170100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0500Z-110217T2100Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
326 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

A SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH TONIGHT WITH GUSTS
TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST. INLAND...THE WIND WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. THE
STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF SEVERE
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS THE WIND SHIFTS INTO
THE SOUTHWEST AND DIMINISHES TO 25 TO 40 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-170100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
326 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE LOWER YUKON VALLEY FROM WEST TO EAST
TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AND
TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...A SOUTHEAST
WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WITH LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES. IN AREAS FROM RUSSIAN
MISSION WEST...AN EAST WIND OF 30 TO 45 MPH MAY PRODUCE LOCAL
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DUE TO THE STRONGER WIND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

565 
WWAK42 PAFG 170047
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

UPDATED THE HEADLINE IN ZONE 210

.A STRONG STORM IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE
NORTHERN BERING SEA TONIGHT AND TO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA
WEDNESDAY THEN CONTINUE NORTH. THIS WILL BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
TO MOST OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA TONIGHT AND THURSDAY ALONG
WITH STRONG SOUTH WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW. THIS STORM WILL SPREAD
SNOW EAST ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF ALASKA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

AKZ207-170900-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0900Z-110218T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
BETWEEN 6 AND 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUSTS TO 50 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND TURN SOUTHWEST GUSTING TO 50 MPH THURSDAY
NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-170900-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0900Z-110218T0900Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUSTS TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-170900-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0600Z-110218T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0600Z-110218T0900Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY.
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 MPH TONIGHT AND TO 40 MPH
THURSDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY EARLY FRIDAY AS SNOW AND
WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-170900-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0300Z-110218T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0300Z-110218T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW. 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND GUST AS HIGH AS 70 MPH
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY NIGHT AS
SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-170900-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0900Z-110218T0900Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY.
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH TONIGHT AND TURN SOUTHWEST
THURSDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY EARLY FRIDAY AS SNOW
AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-170900-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0500Z-110217T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0300Z-110218T0300Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW. 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING THEN TURN
SOUTHWEST ON THURSDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY NIGHT AS
SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-170900-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTH WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH LATE TONIGHT THEN TURN SOUTHWEST ON
THURSDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED
VISIBILITY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY NIGHT AS
SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING. 

&&

$$

AKZ216-170900-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.110217T1500Z-110218T0900Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT.

HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE
THURSDAY. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 20 MPH ON THURSDAY WILL CAUSE AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
BY EARLY FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING. 

&&

$$

AKZ217-170900-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.110217T1500Z-110218T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY.
UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY. SOUTH WINDS
UP TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING. 

&&

$$

AKZ208-170900-
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T1500Z-110218T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY AND 
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE AREAS OF LOW
VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-170900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0900Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
347 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

513 
WWAK42 PAFG 170154
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

UPDATED THE HEADLINE IN ZONE 210

.A STRONG STORM IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE
NORTHERN BERING SEA TONIGHT AND TO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA
WEDNESDAY THEN CONTINUE NORTH. THIS WILL BRING BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS TO MOST OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY ALONG WITH STRONG SOUTH WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW. THIS STORM
WILL SPREAD SNOW EAST ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF ALASKA THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY.

AKZ207-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0900Z-110218T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW. BETWEEN 6 AND 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUSTS
TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND TURN SOUTHWEST GUSTING TO
50 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AS SNOW AND
WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0900Z-110218T0900Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUSTS TO
50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0600Z-110218T0900Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY.
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 MPH TONIGHT AND TO 40 MPH
THURSDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY EARLY FRIDAY AS SNOW AND
WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0300Z-110218T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW. 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND GUST AS HIGH AS 70 MPH
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY NIGHT AS
SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0900Z-110218T0900Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH TONIGHT
AND TURN SOUTHWEST THURSDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY
EARLY FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.110217T0300Z-110218T0300Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW. 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING THEN TURN
SOUTHWEST ON THURSDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY NIGHT AS
SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.110217T0900Z-110218T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SOUTH WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH LATE TONIGHT THEN TURN SOUTHWEST ON
THURSDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED
VISIBILITY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY NIGHT AS SNOW AND
WINDS DECREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ216-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.110217T1500Z-110218T0900Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY
TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. 

HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE
THURSDAY. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 20 MPH ON THURSDAY WILL CAUSE AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
BY EARLY FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ217-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.110217T1500Z-110218T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY
TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY. SOUTH
WINDS UP TO 30 MPH THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT WILL CAUSE AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ208-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T1500Z-110218T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY AND
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE AREAS OF LOW
VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T0900Z-110218T0900Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
454 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

923 
WWAK42 PAFG 171304
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

.A STRONG STORM IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO THE
SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA THIS AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL THEN CONTINUE TO
MOVE NORTH AND SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH FRIDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA TODAY.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SOUTH OF THE BERING STRAIT THIS
EVENING...BUT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN MANY AREAS
NORTH OF THE BERING STRAIT THROUGH TONIGHT. THE MOST SEVERE
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST...IN THE
KOTZEBUE AREA...AND ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST. 

AKZ217-180100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.110217T1500Z-110218T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0021.110217T1304Z-110218T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 8
INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. AN EAST WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
WITH POOR VISIBILITY. THE WIND WILL BECOME SOUTH AT 15 TO 30 MPH
TONIGHT WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW CONTINUING. CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING AS THE SNOW AND WIND DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ208-180100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.110217T1500Z-110218T1500Z/
/X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH A STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 8
INCHES BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE
VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILES OR LESS AT TIMES. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING AS THE WIND AND SNOW DIMINISH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

&&

$$

AKZ210-180100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.000000T0000Z-110218T0900Z/
/X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL OF
6 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 25
TO 45 MPH WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH
THE VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. THE STRONGEST WIND AND
LOWEST VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR AND ALONG THE COAST...WITH THE
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IN THE MOUNTAINS ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
SEWARD PENINSULA. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING AS THE
SNOW AND WIND DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

&&

$$

AKZ209-180100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH
ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUSTS TO 60
MPH AT TIMES AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE FRIDAY AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-180100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T0300Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES TODAY...ESPECIALLY TO
THE EAST OF NOME. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE
SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW POSSIBLE
THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS THE SNOW TAPERS
OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS. A SOUTH WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

&&

$$

AKZ212-180100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T0300Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO
IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. 3 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
THROUGH THIS EVENING. A SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40
MPH THIS MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE SOME TONIGHT...BUT AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR
VISIBILITY WILL LIKELY PERSIST IN SPOTS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-180100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING WITH
VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY ALONG THE
BERING STRAIT COAST. SOUTH WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 65 MPH
AT TIMES AT SAVOONGA AND ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST. WIND GUSTS
AT GAMBELL ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE. 
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS THE WIND AND SNOW
DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

&&

$$

AKZ214-180000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T0000Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN SPOTS THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STEADIER
SNOW TAPERS OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-180100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. A
SOUTHEAST WIND OF 35 TO 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE MOST SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED FROM KIVALINA NORTH TO POINT HOPE. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN
TO IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING AS THE WIND AND SNOW DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND
EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND
MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS.

&&

$$

AKZ215-180100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110218T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH A STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL OF UP TO 6 INCHES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE
REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN THE SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ216-180100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.110217T1500Z-110218T0900Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
404 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH A STORM TOTAL OF 
3 TO 6 INCHES BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. A SOUTHEAST WIND OF 10 TO 25
MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. THE COMBINATION OF THE
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES
THROUGH THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BY AROUND
MIDNIGHT AS THE STEADIER SNOW TAPERS BACK TO SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
136 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

.DISCUSSION...
SURFACE...THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS EMBEDDED
IN A PROGRESSIVE PATTERN CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH TO NORTHEAST
ALONG THE FAR EASTERN SIBERIAN COAST ATTM AND CONTINUES TO WEAKEN.
ASSOCIATED FRONT HAS MOVED EAST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND BRINGING AN
END TO THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LATE THIS MORNING. SATELLITE
IMAGERY CONTINUES TO SHOW THE FRONT STRETCHING AND WEAKENING AS
IT MOVES INTO THE EASTERN BERING SEA. THE FRONT WILL MOVE ONTO THE
BERING COAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE MOVE INLAND THIS
EVENING. WINDS CONTINUE TO DECREASE AT PASA AND PAGM ON THE BACK
SIDE OF THE FRONT HOWEVER WINDS SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CONTINUE TO
INCREASE ALONG THE BERING COAST WITH PATC GUSTING OVER 40 KTS AND
VISIBILITY AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS DROPPING TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS THE FRONT
CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND. TEMPERATURES BEGINNING TO RECOVER FROM
COLD START THIS MORNING WITH WITH SUNNY SKIES AND HIGHER FEBRUARY
SUN ANGLE. FAIRBANKS TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 44 BELOW THIS MORNING
WHICH IS THE COLDEST TEMPERATURE OF THE SEASON FOR FAIRBANKS. THE
LAST TIME THE TEMPERATURE REACHED 44 BELOW AT THE FAIRBANKS
AIRPORT WAS JANUARY 11 2009.

NORTH SLOPE...WINDS CONTINUE TO GUST TO 40 KTS AT PALU WITH
REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW...ELSEWHERE ALONG THE NORTH
SLOPE WINDS GENERALLY REMAIN UNDER 20 KTS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE THIS EVENING. SNOW AHEAD OF THE EASTWARD
MOVING BERING COAST FRONT EXPECTED WILL MOVE INTO PABR THIS
EVENING WITH CHANCE POPS AND POINTS EASTWARD BY LATE NIGHT.

WEST COAST...FOCUS QUICKLY TURNS TO A SECOND MORE POWERFUL LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT WILL IMPACT THE AREA LATE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
EVENING. SYSTEM CURRENTLY LOCATED NEAR 160 EAST AND 55 NORTH
PROGGED TO MOVE NORTHEAST AND DEEPEN TO 965 MB WILL MOVE INTO THE
ANADYR GULF THURSDAY MORNING WHICH WILL LIKELY SPREAD BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS INTO ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND ALONG THE Y-K DELTA
WEDNESDAY EVENING AND PORTIONS OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA THURSDAY.
MAX GALES LIKELY FOR BERING SEA MARINE ZONES WITH STORM CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE SOUTHWEST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.

INTERIOR...WEST AND SOUTHWEST FLOW FROM SFC TO 500 MB DEVELOPS AS
THE ABOVE MENTIONED LOW MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ANADYR AND HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR HIGH BEGINS TO
BREAK DOWN AND MOVE TO THE SOUTHEAST. DEEP SOUTHWEST FLOW ALONG
WITH FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW TO
THE WESTERN INTERIOR BEGINNING THURSDAY AND MAY MOVE INTO THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR THURSDAY NIGHT.

MODELS...MODELS CONTINUE TO BE IN STRONG AGREEMENT ON THE TRACK
AND STRENGTH OF THE DEVELOPING GULF OF ANADYR LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WITH ONLY MINOR DIFFERENCES NOTED THROUGH FRIDAY. RMOPS
REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE FOR LONG WAVE FEATURES LEADING TO ABOVE
AVERAGE FORECAST CONFIDENCE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ213.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ214.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-
PKZ230-PKZ235.
&&

RL/CC FEB 11