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Blizzard Watch 8, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 30, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard watch at Oct 30, 2011, 2:25 PM AKDT. It took effect at Nov 1, 2011, 6:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 30, 2011, 2:25 PM AKDT (22:25 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 1, 2011, 6:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Oct 31, 2011, 2:07 PM AKDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

181 
WWAK41 PAFG 302225
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
225 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

AKZ201-310630-
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T1400Z-111102T1400Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
225 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

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

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

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING
  SNOW.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY IF BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-310630-
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T1400Z-111102T1400Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
225 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

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

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

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING
  SNOW.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY IF BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED. 



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.

&&

$$

AKZ203-310630-
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T2100Z-111102T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
225 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING
  SNOW.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED.


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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-310630-
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T2100Z-111102T2100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
225 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 


* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING
  SNOW.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED.


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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
741 
WWAK41 PAFG 310403
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
803 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

AKZ201-311400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T1400Z-111102T1400Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
803 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

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

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

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY IF 
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-311400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T1400Z-111102T1400Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
803 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

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

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

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY IF 
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ203-311400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T2100Z-111102T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
803 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-311400-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T2100Z-111102T2100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
803 PM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$
702 
WWAK41 PAFG 311224
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
424 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2011

AKZ201-010000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T1400Z-111102T1400Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
424 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2011

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

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

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY IF 
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-010000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T1400Z-111102T1400Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
424 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2011

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

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

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY IF 
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ203-010000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T2100Z-111102T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
424 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-010000-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T2100Z-111102T2100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
424 AM AKDT MON OCT 31 2011

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AS EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$
437 
WWAK41 PAFG 312207
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
207 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2011

...A STRONG STORM IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI
SEA LATE TONIGHT AND THEN STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY OVERNIGHT AND MOVE TO
NEAR BARROW BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE STORM IS THEN FORECAST
TO MOVE RAPIDLY EAST ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA TUESDAY.
THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE STRENGTH AND TRACK OF THIS STORM
BUT IT IS EXPECTED TO BRING STRONG WEST WINDS AND BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS TO THE ARCTIC COAST TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.


AKZ201-010615-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T1400Z-111102T1400Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.111101T1200Z-111103T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
207 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY WILL TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL START EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-010615-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T1400Z-111102T1400Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.111101T1200Z-111103T0000Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
207 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY WILL TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL START EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY.


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.

&&

$$

AKZ203-010615-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T2100Z-111102T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.111101T1800Z-111103T0000Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
207 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY WILL TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WIND...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL START TUESDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-010615-
/X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0008.111101T2100Z-111102T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.111101T1800Z-111103T0000Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
207 PM AKDT MON OCT 31 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY WILL TO DROP NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WIND...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL START TUESDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE DANGEROUS TUESDAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY.


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.

&&

$$

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 Oct 30, 1:28 AM AKDT, 12 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 30, 1:28 AM AKDT, 12 hours 57 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
128 AM AKDT SUN OCT 30 2011

.DISCUSSION...
COLD AND DEEP POLAR VORTEX ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO WOBBLE
AROUND OVER THE HIGH ARCTIC. SHORT WAVE TROUGH ROTATING
AROUND THE VORTEX WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST...LIKELY REACHING THE
NORTHWEST COAST LATE MONDAY. MODEL SOLUTIONS OVER THE ARCTIC
CONTINUE TO DISAGREE...GFS SOLUTION DEVELOPS A TIGHT SURFACE
SYSTEM AND MOVES IT EASTWARD JUST OFF THE NORTHERN ARCTIC
COAST TUE...MOVING IT EASTWARD ACROSS THE BEAUFORT SEA TUE
NIGHT INTO WED. THIS FEATURE IS PRETTY MUCH MEANED OUT IN THE
ENSEMBLES WHICH CARRY A MEAN LOW FARTHER TO THE NORTH. NAM
AND ECMWF SOLUTIONS TAKE A LESS TIGHT SYSTEM FARTHER TO THE
NORTH...AS DOES THE ECMWF ENSEMBLE MEAN. ECMWF SOLUTION WITH
SOMEHWAT LOWER WIND SPEEDS IS PREFERRED FOR THE MORNING FORECASTS.
IN THE SHORTER TERM...A TROUGH MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS THE
ARCTIC COAST SUN AND SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BRING A PERIOD OF BRISK
WINDS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN ARCTIC COAST...ALONG WITH
SOME SNOW SHOWERS OVER MUCH OF THE ARCTIC COAST.

PRECIPITATION IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR TODAY AND
TONIGHT WILL BE RATHER SPOTTY WITH TRACE OR VERY LIGHT
AMOUNTS. SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN
INTERIOR AND EASTERN ALASKA RANGE BEGINNING MON NIGHT
AS A MODERATELY STRONG LOW MOVES OUT OF THE NORTHEAST
GULF OF ALASKA INTO CANADA. MODELS DO NOT AGREE ON THE
FORECAST TRACK AT THIS TIME...GFS WITH A TRACK CLOSER TO
THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR THAN THE NAM OR ECMWF...WOULD PRODUCE
MORE WIDESPREAD SNOW WITH LARGER AMOUNTS...ALONG WITH BRISK
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVER PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR
AND EASTERN ALASKA RANGE.

MEDIUM RANGE DISCUSSION...
IN THE MID RANGE LOW ALOFT WOBBLES AROUND BUT IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN ANCHORED OVER THE HIGH ARCTIC. EARLY IN THE MID-RANGE
AN UPPER TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN ZONES WITH SHORTWAVE RIDGE
OVER THE EASTERN BERING AND CHUKCHI SEAS. PROGRESSIVE FLOW
THEREAFTER MAKES DETAILS MORE OR LESS IMPOSSIBLE. ALL MODELS
SHOWING...EXPECTEDLY...SIGNIFICANT RUN TO RUN VARIABILITY WITH
TIMING AND EXACT TRACK OF SHORT WAVES. GIVEN THAT THE ASSOCIATED
SURFACE SYSTEMS WILL LIKELY BE IN THE 970S MB...EXACT TRACK
WILL MAKE A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFERENCE IN THE SENSIBLE WEATHER.
TEMPERATURES WILL BE VARIABLE BUT MOSTLY NOT TOO FAR FROM
NORMAL IN MOST AREAS.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING PKZ230-PKZ500.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PKZ210-PKZ225-PKZ230.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY PKZ235-PKZ240.
&&

RF/RT OCT 11

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 30, 1:33 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Oct 30, 1:40 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG25 hr
Oct 30, 1:51 PM AKDTCoastal Flood WatchAFG31 hr

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Sources

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