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Blizzard Watch 8, NWS Fairbanks, AK
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1:33 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Oct 30, 1:40 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Oct 30, 1:51 PM AKDT | Coastal Flood Watch | AFG | 31 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.