Blizzard Watch 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK

367 
WWAK41 PAFG 240254
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
554 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

AKZ203-241100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110224T1500Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
554 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. VISIBILITY IS NEAR ZERO DUE TO BLOWING
SNOW WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

THE WINDS WILL DECREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WILL IMPROVE EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING. A SECOND STORM IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO
RETURN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-241100-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
554 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT.
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE BLIZZARD
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING WITH SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40
MPH. CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE SLIGHTLY DURING THE DAY THURSDAY BUT
WILL GET WORSE AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT AS A SECOND STORM MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-241100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
554 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH AND FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. WINDS MAY DIMINISH SLIGHTLY TONIGHT
BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 5 TO
7 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ202-241100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
554 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO
50 MPH TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-241100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
554 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY. A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO
45 MPH. THIS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS OF VISIBILITY
NEAR ZERO.

THE NEXT SYSTEM MOVING IN FRIDAY NIGHT WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AND VERY STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ205-241100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
554 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS
OF POOR VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

549 
WWAK41 PAFG 240616
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
916 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

AKZ203-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110224T1500Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
916 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. A
BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING AND ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. VISIBILITY IS NEAR ZERO DUE TO
BLOWING SNOW WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

THE WINDS WILL DECREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WILL IMPROVE EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING. A SECOND STORM IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS TO RETURN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH
FRIDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
916 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH AND FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. WINDS MAY DIMINISH SLIGHTLY TONIGHT
BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 5 TO
7 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ202-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
916 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO
50 MPH TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
916 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

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

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

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING WITH SOUTH WINDS 30 TO
40 MPH. CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE SLIGHTLY DURING THE DAY THURSDAY
BUT WILL GET WORSE AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT AS A SECOND STORM MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
916 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY. A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO
45 MPH. THIS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS OF VISIBILITY
NEAR ZERO.

THE NEXT SYSTEM MOVING IN FRIDAY NIGHT WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AND VERY STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ205-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
916 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS
OF POOR VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

345 
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WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011

AKZ201-242300-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.110224T1800Z-110226T0900Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
AKST FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. THE WIND WILL INCREASE TO WEST 35 TO 50
MPH TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT.
VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ202-242300-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.110224T2100Z-110226T0900Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO
50 MPH TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO
THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ203-242300-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY
NIGHT...
...BLIZZARD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELED THE
BLIZZARD WATCH. A BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
AKST FRIDAY NIGHT.

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING AND ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE A LITTLE
BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS TODAY. TONIGHT THE WIND WILL INCREASE TO
WEST 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO DUE TO BLOWING SNOW WITH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ205-242300-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0026.110224T1456Z-110226T0900Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH BY AFTERNOON. THE
WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY. THERE
IS A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AFTER NOON. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW
WILL DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ204-242300-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/
/X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT.
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45
MPH. THIS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS OF VISIBILITY NEAR
ZERO. ON FRIDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH ZERO
VISIBILITY IN 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-242300-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011

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

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

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING WITH SOUTH WINDS 30 TO
40 MPH CAUSING BLOWING SNOW AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE SLIGHTLY TODAY BUT WILL GET WORSE AGAIN
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
215 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011

.DISCUSSION...

MODELS...ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT OUT TO 90 HOURS. ACTIVE PATTERN
ACROSS NORTHERN ALASKA WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. MAJOR
FEATURES ARE BEING HANDLED WELL BY THE MODELS...THOUGH QPF IN THE
INTERIOR SEEMS A BIT HIGH.

ALOFT...RIDGE WITH HIGH CENTER NEAR SAND POINT WILL DRIFT
SOUTHEAST AS IT TIPS MORE NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST ACROSS THE GULF
OF ALASKA AND BECOMES MORE ZONAL NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE. LOW
OVER THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL GRADUALLY WORK ITS WAY OVER THE TOP
OF THE RIDGE AS IT FLATTENS OUT AND MOVE TO NEAR BANKS ISLAND BY
FRIDAY EVENING. SHARP RIDGE WILL BUILD IN BEHIND THE LOW OVER THE
EASTERN BERING SEA SATURDAY.

SURFACE...1060 MB HIGH NEAR DAWSON YUKON TERRITORY WILL CONTINUE
TO DRIFT TO THE EAST. 988 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHEAST OF POINT LAY
WILL MOVE TO 300 NM NORTH OF BARROW TONIGHT THEN TO NORTHWESTERN
BANKS ISLAND BY THURSDAY MORNING. 965 MB LOW NEAR ADAK WILL MOVE
TO 100 NM WEST OF ST MICHAEL ISLAND TONIGHT AND INTO THE BERING
STRAIT BY NOON ON THURSDAY. LOW WILL SPLIT THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH
CENTERS IN THE BERING STRAIT AND 100 NM NORTHWEST OF POINT LAY. AS
LOW IN BERING STRAIT DISSIPATES...LOW NEAR POINT LAY WILL MOVE TO
200 NM NORTH OF BARROW FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION
WILL MOVE IN BEHIND THE LOW ALONG THE WEST COAST FRIDAY WITH
STRONG WEST TO EAST GRADIENT OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE.

MEDIUM RANGE...THE LONGWAVE PATTERN HAS COME INTO CLEAR FOCUS DURING
THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS WITH ABOVE AVERAGE FORECASTER CONFIDENCE. AN
UPPER TROUGH AMPLIFIES IN THE NORTHEAST PAC DURING THE WEEKEND AS
THE UPPER RIDGE REBUILDS ALONG 170W. THE AMPLIFIED PATTERN REMAINS
IN TACT THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THE NCEP RMOPS
INDICATE HIGH RELATIVE MEASURES OF PREDICTABILITY WITH THE STRONG
RIDGE ACROSS THE EASTERN BERING SEA/WESTERN MAINLAND THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. THIS WILL LEAD TO A MUCH MORE SETTLED PATTERN
ACROSS NORTHERN AK AS THE STRONG BLOCKING RIDGE KEEPS ANY
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER SYSTEMS WELL AT BAY. A SHOT OF COLDER AIR
ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR THIS WEEKEND ASSOCIATED
WITH THE AMPLIFYING TROUGH AND NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL SLOWLY
MODERATE NEXT WEEK WITH LARGE DIURNAL TEMPERATURE SWINGS LIKELY AS
RADIATIVE INVERSIONS BREAK WITH THE MUCH HIGHER LATE FEB SUN
ANGLE.

NORTH SLOPE...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PERSIST FROM CAPE LISBURNE TO
BARROW...THOUGH MAY SEE A LULL IN CONDITIONS IT WILL BE SHORT
LIVED SO AM KEEPING THE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
WATCH ISSUED FOR 203/204 THURSDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY NIGHT...GOOD COLD
AIR ADVECTION AND PLENTY OF LOOSE SNOW TO MOVE AROUND. LOTS OF
BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE ZONES.
DALTON HIGHWAY SHOULD BE IMPACTED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY MORNING AND MOST LIKELY THROUGH SUNDAY.

WEST COAST...STORM CONTINUES UP THE COAST TODAY...EXPECT A LULL IN
CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND POSSIBLY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING...BUT A
RETURN TO WINTER STORM CONDITIONS FOR THURSDAY WITH VERY STRONG
WINDS FOR MANY AREAS WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THERE
IS A SLIGHT POTENTIAL FOR SOME RAIN TO MIX WITH THE SNOW...BUT
PRIMARILY ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS SOUTH OF POINT HOPE AND ON ST
LAWRENCE ISLAND. AFTER THE STORM MOVES THROUGH THURSDAY CONDITIONS
WILL REMAIN POOR AS COLD AIR ADVECTION AND STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY
MORNING.

INTERIOR...WARMER AIRMASS MOVING OVER THE AREA WITH TEMPERATURES
15 TO 30 DEGREES WARMER BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION WILL
REMAIN MAINLY WEST AND NORTH OF FAIRBANKS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.
EXPECT SNOW TO MOVE INTO THE AREA FRIDAY MORNING WITH A COUPLE
INCHES POSSIBLE AROUND FAIRBANKS AND HIGHER AMOUNTS TO THE NORTH.
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE INTERIOR THURSDAY
NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY WITH DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW
CAUSING PROBLEMS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE DALTON...ELLIOT
AND STEESE HIGHWAYS. VERY STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING...ABOVE 2000
FEET EXPECT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ206.

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-
AKZ213.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ202.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ205-AKZ206-AKZ217-
AKZ218-AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.

STORM WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ235.
&&

SDB FEB 11