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Winter Storm Warning 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 17, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 17, 2011, 4:04 AM AKST. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2011, 4:04 AM AKST (13:04 UTC)
Expired
Feb 18, 2011, 3:05 AM AKST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

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 THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
156 
WWAK42 PAFG 171357 AAA
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
457 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

UPDATED TO CANCEL THE BLIZZARD WARNING IN ZONE 214

.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.

AKZ214-171500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T0000Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
457 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED TO NEAR FREEZING AND THE THREAT OF
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE ENDED.  

$$

AKZ207-180100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
457 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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-180100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
457 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 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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-180100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
457 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. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-180100-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
457 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 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.

&&

$$

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

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

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS 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.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T0300Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
457 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS 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.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
457 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-180100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
457 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-180100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110218T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
457 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
457 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.

&&

$$
133 
WWAK42 PAFG 171854
WSWWCZ

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

UPDATED TO CANCEL THE BLIZZARD WARNING IN ZONE 211 AND 212

.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.

AKZ211-212-172000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T0300Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...UNALAKLEET...
STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...SHAKTOOLIK
954 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

$$

AKZ207-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
954 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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
954 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 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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
954 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. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
954 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 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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-180600-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
954 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
954 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-180300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110218T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
954 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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110218T0900Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
954 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.

&&

$$
796 
WWAK42 PAFG 172341
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
241 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

AKZ215-180045-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110218T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT
241 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.


$$

AKZ213-180900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T0900Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
241 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO LATE THIS EVENING WITH
VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
THIS EVENING 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT 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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
241 PM 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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
241 PM 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 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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
241 PM 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. 

SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH
ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A STORM TOTAL
ACCUMULATION OF 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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
241 PM 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 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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
241 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110218T0900Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
241 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.

&&

$$
068 
WWAK42 PAFG 180734
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1034 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

AKZ216-180845-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110218T0900Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
1034 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

THE SNOW AND WIND HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

AKZ213-181500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1034 PM 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. 

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH VISIBILITY NEAR
ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING
ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST. SOUTH WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS
50 MPH AT TIMES AT SAVOONGA AND ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST.
WIND GUSTS AT GAMBELL ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH
RANGE. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TOWARD 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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-181500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1034 PM 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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-181500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
1034 PM 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 ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH A STORM TOTAL OF
3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-181500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
1034 PM 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 VISIBILITY
IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1/4 MILE. A STORM 
TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY
MORNING. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-181500-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
1034 PM 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 TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO
6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY SUN RISE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH
WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH THE
VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. THE STRONGEST WIND AND
LOWEST VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR AND ALONG THE COAST. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-181500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
1034 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

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

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO
8 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 45
MPH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY.
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.

&&

$$
190 
WWAK42 PAFG 181205
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

AKZ207>210-213-181315-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG...
NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK...
BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR...GAMBELL...
SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...WALES...DIOMEDE
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 



$$

AKZ217-181315-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
305 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 16, 3:47 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG35 hr
Feb 16, 3:47 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG31 hr
Feb 17, 12:59 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Feb 17, 12:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG27 hr
Feb 17, 2:29 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Feb 17, 2:29 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG71 hr
Feb 17, 2:29 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG13 hr

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