Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 25, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 23, 2011, 7:25 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 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 23, 2011, 7:25 PM AKST (04:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2011, 7:47 AM AKST
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
685 WWAK43 PAFG 240425 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 725 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011 AKZ219-241500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110224T0425Z-110225T1500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 725 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HEAVY SNOW IS NOW OCCURRING. BETTLES RECEIVED 8 INCHES OF SNOW FROM NOON TO 7PM TODAY. ANOTHER 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF THURSDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP AGAIN LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. A STORM TOTAL OF 12 TO 18 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. THIS HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF THE YUKON RIVER. OVER HILLS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH ARE NOW CAUSING VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SLIGHTLY THURSDAY MORNING AS WINDS AND SNOW TAPER OFF. BY THURSDAY NIGHT WINDS OVER HILLS WILL INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND CAUSE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ218-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 725 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY FOR AREAS WEST OF ARCTIC VILLAGE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. WEST OF ARCTIC VILLAGE... SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS ARE CAUSING AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES AREAS ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY. UP TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL FOOT OF SNOW POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ220-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 725 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY ABOVE TREE LINE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ABOVE TREE LINE THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES AREAS ALONG THE DALTON...ELLIOTT AND STEESE HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ221-241500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 725 PM AKST WED FEB 23 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY ABOVE TREE LINE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ABOVE TREE LINE THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES PTARMIGAN PASS ON THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
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921 WWAK43 PAFG 241439 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 539 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 AKZ218-242100- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 539 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. WEST OF ARCTIC VILLAGE... SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS ARE CAUSING AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES AREAS ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY. UP TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL FOOT OF SNOW POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-242100- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T0800Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 539 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 PM AKST FRIDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 PM AKST FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ABOVE TREE LINE THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES AREAS ALONG THE DALTON...ELLIOTT AND STEESE HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-242100- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0800Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 539 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM AKST FRIDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM AKST FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ABOVE TREE LINE THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES PTARMIGAN PASS ON THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ225-242100- /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0900Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 539 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP AGAIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A STORM TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. THIS HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF THE YUKON RIVER. OVER HILLS...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH ARE NOW CAUSING VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE SNOW...WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT. THE WINDS OVER HILLS WILL INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND CAUSE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER HILLS. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY FRIDAY EVENING WITH ABOUT 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-242100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 539 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A STORM TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. THIS HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF THE YUKON RIVER. OVER HILLS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. TONIGHT WINDS OVER HILLS WILL INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND CAUSE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER HILLS. THE WIND AND 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. && $$ AKZ222-242100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0400Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 539 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE 4 TO 8 INCHES. ABOVE TREELINE THE WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$
172 WWAK43 PAFG 241625 CCA WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 721 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 AKZ218-242300- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 721 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. WEST OF ARCTIC VILLAGE... SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS ARE CAUSING AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES AREAS ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY. UP TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL FOOT OF SNOW POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-242300- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T0800Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 721 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 PM AKST FRIDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 PM AKST FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ABOVE TREE LINE THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES AREAS ALONG THE DALTON...ELLIOTT AND STEESE HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-242300- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0800Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 721 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM AKST FRIDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM AKST FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. ABOVE TREE LINE THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES PTARMIGAN PASS ON THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ225-242300- /X.COR.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0900Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 721 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP AGAIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. OVER HILLS...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH ARE NOW CAUSING VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE SNOW...WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT. THE WINDS OVER HILLS WILL INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND CAUSE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-242300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 721 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A STORM TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. THIS HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT THE DALTON HIGHWAY NORTH OF THE YUKON RIVER. OVER HILLS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. TONIGHT WINDS OVER HILLS WILL INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND CAUSE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER HILLS. THE WIND AND 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. && $$ AKZ222-242300- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0400Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 721 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE 4 TO 8 INCHES. ABOVE TREELINE THE WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$
828 WWAK43 PAFG 242340 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 240 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 AKZ222-251600- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0400Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T1500Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 240 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR ON WEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY TONIGHT...TO 10 TO 15 MPH BY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. ABOVE TREELINE...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH FRIDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS AND ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-251600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 240 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THESE ROADS IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE STEESE AND ELLIOT HIGHWAYS IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND ROADS ARE CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THESE HIGHWAYS IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-251600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0900Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 240 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ218-251600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 240 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM CHANDALAR LAKE WEST...TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 4 TO LOCALLY 10 INCHES. SNOW AMOUNTS EAST OF CHANDALAR LAKE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT AND DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER PARTS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-251600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 240 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EVENING. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ225-251600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0900Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 240 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-251600- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 240 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE FAR WESTERN PARTS OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND SPREAD EASTWARD FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEST OF SALCHA FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. THE WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING 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. && $$ AKZ224-251600- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 240 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE EXTREME NORTHWEST PARTS OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND SPREAD SOUTHEAST FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
514 WWAK43 PAFG 242352 AAA WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 252 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 CORRECTED ZONE 225 AKZ225-250800- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0900Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 252 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 CORRECTED TO CHANGE WINTER STORM WARNING TO WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM EST TO EAST LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE FLATS WEST OF KANTISHNA LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ218-250800- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 252 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM CHANDALAR LAKE WEST... TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 4 TO LOCALLY 10 INCHES. SNOW AMOUNTS EAST OF CHANDALAR LAKE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT AND DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER PARTS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-250800- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 252 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EVENING. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-250800- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 252 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THESE ROADS IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE STEESE AND ELLIOT HIGHWAYS IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND ROADS ARE CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THESE HIGHWAYS IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-250800- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0900Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 252 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ222-250800- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T1500Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 252 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR ON WEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY TONIGHT...TO 10 TO 15 MPH BY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. ABOVE TREE LINE...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH FRIDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS AND ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-250800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 252 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE FAR WESTERN PARTS OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND SPREAD EASTWARD FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEST OF SALCHA FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. THE WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING 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. && $$ AKZ224-250800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 252 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE EXTREME NORTHWEST PARTS OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND SPREAD SOUTHEAST FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
930 WWAK43 PAFG 250114 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 414 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 CORRECTED ZONE 225 AKZ225-250930- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0900Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 414 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 CORRECTED TO CHANGE WINTER STORM WARNING TO WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM EST TO EAST LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE FLATS WEST OF KANTISHNA LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ218-250930- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 414 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM CHANDALAR LAKE WEST... TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 4 TO LOCALLY 10 INCHES. SNOW AMOUNTS EAST OF CHANDALAR LAKE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT AND DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER PARTS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-250930- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 414 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EVENING. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-250930- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 414 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THESE ROADS IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE STEESE AND ELLIOT HIGHWAYS IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND ROADS ARE CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THESE HIGHWAYS IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-250930- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0900Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 414 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ222-250930- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T1500Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 414 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR ON WEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY TONIGHT...TO 10 TO 15 MPH BY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. ABOVE TREE LINE...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH FRIDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS AND ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-250930- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 414 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE FAR WESTERN PARTS OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND SPREAD EASTWARD FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEST OF SALCHA FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. THE WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING 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. && $$ AKZ224-250930- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 414 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE EXTREME NORTHWEST PARTS OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND SPREAD SOUTHEAST FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
528 WWAK43 PAFG 250123 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 423 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 CORRECTED ZONE 225 AKZ225-251000- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0900Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 423 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 CORRECTED TO CHANGE WINTER STORM WARNING TO WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM EST TO EAST LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE FLATS WEST OF KANTISHNA LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ218-251000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 423 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM CHANDALAR LAKE WEST... TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 4 TO LOCALLY 10 INCHES. SNOW AMOUNTS EAST OF CHANDALAR LAKE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT AND DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER PARTS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-251000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 423 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EVENING. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-251000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 423 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THESE ROADS IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE STEESE AND ELLIOT HIGHWAYS IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND ROADS ARE CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THESE HIGHWAYS IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-251000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0600Z-110226T0900Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 423 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ222-251000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T1500Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 423 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR ON WEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY TONIGHT...TO 10 TO 15 MPH BY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. ABOVE TREE LINE...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH FRIDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS AND ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-251000- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 423 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE FAR WESTERN PARTS OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND SPREAD EASTWARD FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEST OF SALCHA FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. THE WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING 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. && $$ AKZ224-251000- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 423 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE EXTREME NORTHWEST PARTS OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND SPREAD SOUTHEAST FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
679 WWAK43 PAFG 250613 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 913 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 AKZ218-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 913 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM CHANDALAR LAKE WEST... TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 4 TO LOCALLY 10 INCHES. SNOW AMOUNTS EAST OF CHANDALAR LAKE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT AND DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER PARTS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 913 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EVENING. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 913 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THESE ROADS IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE STEESE AND ELLIOT HIGHWAYS IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND ROADS ARE CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THESE HIGHWAYS IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 913 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS WILL BE A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ222-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.110225T0900Z-110226T1500Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 913 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR ON WEST FACING SLOPES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY TONIGHT...TO 10 TO 15 MPH BY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. ABOVE TREE LINE...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH FRIDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS AND ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 913 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE FAR WESTERN PARTS OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND SPREAD EASTWARD FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEST OF SALCHA FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. THE WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 913 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE EXTREME NORTHWEST PARTS OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND SPREAD SOUTHEAST FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ225-251500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 913 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM EST TO EAST LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE FLATS WEST OF KANTISHNA LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
379 WWAK43 PAFG 251451 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 551 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ220-252200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 551 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGH COUNTRY...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE VALLEY AND 25 TO 35 MPH OVER HILL TOPS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE 3 TO 8 INCHES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...THE WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. THE WIND AND SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THESE ROADS IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE STEESE AND ELLIOT HIGHWAYS IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND ROADS ARE CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THESE HIGHWAYS IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-252200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 551 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. ANOTHER 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. THIS NEW SNOW...AND WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH TODAY AND 15 TO 30 MPH TONIGHT...WILL CAUSE SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL RAPIDLY...FROM AROUND 30 DEGREES THIS MORNING DOWN TO ZERO TO 10 BELOW BY SATURDAY MORNING. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ222-252200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1900Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 551 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY. ANOTHER 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH OVER HILL TOPS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH TODAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS AND ROADS OVER HIGHER SUMMITS WILL LIKELY BECOME IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ218-252200- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 551 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. ANOTHER 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH OVER HILL TOPS WILL PRODUCE EXTENSIVE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL FROM THE MID 20S THIS MORNING TO 10 BELOW BY SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW AND HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER PARTS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-252200- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 551 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. ANOTHER 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE HEAVY BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING FROM 40 TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ226-252200- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110226T0300Z-110227T0200Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 551 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THERE WILL BE HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW ON ROADS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ223-252200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T1900Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 551 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE WEST PART OF THE AREA THIS MORNING AND TO SPREAD EASTWARD TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING SATURDAY. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. THE WIND AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH AT MID DAY SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-252200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2200Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 551 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE NORTHWEST PART OF THE AREA THIS MORNING AND TO SPREAD SOUTHEAST TODAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ225-252200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T1900Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 551 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH AND ANOTHER 5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. THE SNOW AND WIND WILL DIMINISH AT MID MORNING ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
394 WWAK43 PAFG 251641 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 741 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 UPDATED STATEMENT FOR ZONE 222 AKZ218-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 741 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. ANOTHER 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH OVER HILL TOPS WILL PRODUCE EXTENSIVE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL FROM THE MID 20S THIS MORNING TO 10 BELOW BY SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW AND HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER PARTS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 741 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. ANOTHER 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE HEAVY BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING FROM 40 TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 741 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGH COUNTRY...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE VALLEY AND 25 TO 35 MPH OVER HILL TOPS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE 3 TO 8 INCHES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...THE WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. THE WIND AND SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THESE ROADS IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE STEESE AND ELLIOT HIGHWAYS IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND ROADS ARE CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THESE HIGHWAYS IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 741 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. ANOTHER 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. THIS NEW SNOW...AND WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH TODAY AND 15 TO 30 MPH TONIGHT...WILL CAUSE SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL RAPIDLY...FROM AROUND 30 DEGREES THIS MORNING DOWN TO ZERO TO 10 BELOW BY SATURDAY MORNING. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ222-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1900Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 741 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOWFALL OF AS MUCH AS 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH SLOWLY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND MUCH OF THE NIGHT BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH SOME. VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO BY SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE ROADS OVER HIGHER SUMMITS IMPASSABLE...AND ROADS AT LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN SOME AREAS. TRAVEL OVER HIGHER SUMMITS SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND ROADS ARE CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T1900Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 741 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE WEST PART OF THE AREA THIS MORNING AND TO SPREAD EASTWARD TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING SATURDAY. A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. THE WIND AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH AT MID DAY SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2200Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 741 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE NORTHWEST PART OF THE AREA THIS MORNING AND TO SPREAD SOUTHEAST TODAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ225-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T1900Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 741 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH AND ANOTHER 5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. THE SNOW AND WIND WILL DIMINISH AT MID MORNING ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ226-260100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110226T0300Z-110227T0200Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 741 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THERE WILL BE HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW ON ROADS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
402 WWAK43 PAFG 252102 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1202 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 UPDATED STATEMENT FOR ZONE 222 AKZ225-260800- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T1900Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 1202 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HEAVY SNOW HAS FALLEN OVERNIGHT IN SOME AREAS...MCKINLEY PARK HEADQUARTERS HAS REPORTED 13 INCHES OF NEW SNOW AS OF THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES MAY OCCUR THROUGH AS MORE SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR IN SOME AREAS...PRODUCING POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ218-260800- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 1202 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL PRODUCE EXTENSIVE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL FROM THE MID 20S THIS MORNING TO 10 BELOW BY SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW AND HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER PARTS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-260800- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 1202 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE HEAVY BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING FROM 40 TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-260800- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 1202 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON THE FLATS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TO BE 3 TO 8 INCHES. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...THE WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. THE WIND AND SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THESE ROADS IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE STEESE AND ELLIOT HIGHWAYS IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND ROADS ARE CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THESE HIGHWAYS IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-260800- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 1202 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE. SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. AT LOW ELEVATIONS... SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM. TRAVEL OVER THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL AFTER THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW MAY RENDER MANY SECTIONS OF THE ROAD IMPASSABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ222-260800- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1900Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 1202 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY. MORE SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES. AS OF LATE THIS MORNING...6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WAS REPORTED AT MILE 42 ON THE STEESE HIGHWAY. ALMOST 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WAS REPORTED AT GOLDSTREAM CREEK...EAST FORT WAINWRIGHT...THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA WEST RIDGE...AND THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIMENTAL STATION. 5 INCHES OF SNOW WAS REPORTED AT 14 MILE CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROADS. MUCH OF THE SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY IS OCCURRING IN LONG NARROW BANDS...SO SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE AREA MAY VARY CONSIDERABLY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH MAY OCCUR. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITY MAY BE POOR AT TIMES IN SHOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND MUCH OF THE NIGHT BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH SOME. VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO BY SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE ROADS OVER HIGHER SUMMITS IMPASSABLE...AND ROADS AT LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE IN SOME AREAS. TRAVEL OVER HIGHER SUMMITS SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND ROADS ARE CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-260800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T1900Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 1202 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY BE AS MUCH AS 8 INCHES IN SOME AREAS WEST OF BIG DELTA. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW SHOWERS 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. && $$ AKZ224-260800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2200Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 1202 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHWEST PARTS OF THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ226-260800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110226T0300Z-110227T0200Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 1202 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THERE WILL BE HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW ON ROADS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
284 WWAK43 PAFG 260024 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 324 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ218-261500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 324 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 4 INCHES. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY BE AS MUCH AS 8 TO 12 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. SNOW AND HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE SECTIONS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-261500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 324 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 3 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 12 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. OVER THE SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. THIS CONTINUES TO BE A DANGEROUS STORM. HEAVY SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE SECTIONS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ222-261500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 324 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS...SOME OF THEM BRIEFLY HEAVY...WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. MUCH OF THE SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY IS OCCURRING IN NARROW BANDS... SO SNOW AMOUNTS MAY VARY CONSIDERABLY. AS OF LATE THIS MORNING...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES WERE REPORTED IN AREAS NEAR FAIRBANKS. STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY. ON THE VALLEY FLOOR AND AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OCCASIONALLY AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH VERY SLOWLY. WINDS IN THESE AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 MPH BY MORNING. VISIBILITY MAY BE BRIEFLY REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SOME AREAS BY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. OVER THE SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH TONIGHT...WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW HAS MADE THE ROADS OVER THE SUMMITS IMPASSABLE. THIS MORNINGS WEATHER BALLOON FLIGHT AT FAIRBANKS REPORTED WINDS OF ABOUT 64 MPH AT THE 850 MILLIBAR PRESSURE LEVEL... AT ABOUT 4700 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL...THIS MORNING. THIS IS THE SECOND HIGHEST WIND SPEED EVER RECORDED AT THIS PRESSURE LEVEL DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 324 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON THE FLATS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF UP TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. OVER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY ON THE SUMMITS TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW HAS MADE THE STEESE HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE IN THESE AREAS AND THE THE ROAD IS CLOSED. WINDS ON THE SUMMITS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 324 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS...BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SOME AREAS. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING... THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 MPH TOWARDS MORNING. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. WINDS OVER HIGHER SUMMITS TONIGHT WILL BE NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ225-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 324 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. HEAVY SNOW HAS FALLEN OVERNIGHT IN SOME AREAS...MCKINLEY PARK HEADQUARTERS HAS REPORTED 13 INCHES OF NEW SNOW AS OF THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES MAY OCCUR THROUGH NOON MONDAY AS MORE SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 2 FEET IN SOME AREAS. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-261500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 324 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY BE AS MUCH AS 8 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TOWARDS MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-261500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 324 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...BECOMING SCATTERED ON SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF UP TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE NIGHT BEFORE STARTING TO DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ226-261500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110226T0300Z-110226T2100Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 324 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW AMOUNTS OF AS MUCH AS 8 INCHES MAY OCCUR IN SOME AREAS. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES. WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY BE AS MUCH AS A FOOT IN SOME AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
735 WWAK43 PAFG 260226 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 526 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ218-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 526 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 4 INCHES. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY BE AS MUCH AS 8 TO 12 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. SNOW AND HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE SECTIONS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 526 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 3 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 12 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. OVER THE SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. THIS CONTINUES TO BE A DANGEROUS STORM. HEAVY SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE SECTIONS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 526 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON THE FLATS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF UP TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. OVER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY ON THE SUMMITS TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW HAS MADE THE STEESE HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE IN THESE AREAS AND THE THE ROAD IS CLOSED. WINDS ON THE SUMMITS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 526 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS...BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SOME AREAS. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING... THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 MPH TOWARDS MORNING. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. WINDS OVER HIGHER SUMMITS TONIGHT WILL BE NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ222-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 526 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS...SOME OF THEM BRIEFLY HEAVY...WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. MUCH OF THE SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY IS OCCURRING IN NARROW BANDS... SO SNOW AMOUNTS MAY VARY CONSIDERABLY. AS OF LATE THIS MORNING...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES WERE REPORTED IN AREAS NEAR FAIRBANKS. STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY. ON THE VALLEY FLOOR AND AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OCCASIONALLY AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH VERY SLOWLY. WINDS IN THESE AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 MPH BY MORNING. VISIBILITY MAY BE BRIEFLY REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SOME AREAS BY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. OVER THE SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH TONIGHT...WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW HAS MADE THE ROADS OVER THE SUMMITS IMPASSABLE. THIS MORNINGS WEATHER BALLOON FLIGHT AT FAIRBANKS REPORTED WINDS OF ABOUT 64 MPH AT THE 850 MILLIBAR PRESSURE LEVEL... AT ABOUT 4700 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL...THIS MORNING. THIS IS THE SECOND HIGHEST WIND SPEED EVER RECORDED AT THIS PRESSURE LEVEL DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ225-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 526 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. HEAVY SNOW HAS FALLEN OVERNIGHT IN SOME AREAS...MCKINLEY PARK HEADQUARTERS HAS REPORTED 13 INCHES OF NEW SNOW AS OF THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES MAY OCCUR THROUGH NOON SATURDAY AS MORE SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 2 FEET IN SOME AREAS. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 526 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY BE AS MUCH AS 8 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING... DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TOWARDS MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 526 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...BECOMING SCATTERED ON SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF UP TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE NIGHT BEFORE STARTING TO DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ226-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.110226T0300Z-110226T2100Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 526 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW AMOUNTS OF AS MUCH AS 8 INCHES MAY OCCUR IN SOME AREAS. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES. WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY BE AS MUCH AS A FOOT IN SOME AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
073 WWAK43 PAFG 260508 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 808 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ222-261315- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 808 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR STRONG WINDS...HEAVY SNOW AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. HIGH WINDS AND BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CAUSE AN ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 2 INCHES IN FAIRBANKS TONIGHT...AND UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE HILLS. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THURSDAY NIGHT WILL BE 7 INCHES IN TOWN...AND UP TO 12 INCHES IN THE HILLS. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE ON WEST FACING SLOPES. WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 55 MPH THIS EVENING WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. FAIRBANKS CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE HIGH WINDS AND PERIODS OF NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS ARE 30 MPH GUSTING TO 53 MPH AT THE FAIRBANKS AIRPORT AS OF 7PM. THESE ARE SOME OF THE STRONGEST WINDS ON RECORD HERE IN FAIRBANKS. THE WINDS ARE VERY GUSTY AND VARIABLE IN SPEED WITH WIND SPEEDS INCREASING RAPIDLY AS SNOW SHOWERS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA WITH BRIEF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ218-261315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 808 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 4 INCHES. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY BE AS MUCH AS 8 TO 12 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. SNOW AND HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE SECTIONS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-261315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 808 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 3 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 12 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. OVER THE SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. THIS CONTINUES TO BE A DANGEROUS STORM. HEAVY SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE SECTIONS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-261315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 808 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON THE FLATS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF UP TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. OVER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY ON THE SUMMITS TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW HAS MADE THE STEESE HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE IN THESE AREAS AND THE THE ROAD IS CLOSED. WINDS ON THE SUMMITS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-261315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 808 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS...BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SOME AREAS. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING... THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 MPH TOWARDS MORNING. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. WINDS OVER HIGHER SUMMITS TONIGHT WILL BE NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ225-261315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 808 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. HEAVY SNOW HAS FALLEN OVERNIGHT IN SOME AREAS...MCKINLEY PARK HEADQUARTERS HAS REPORTED 13 INCHES OF NEW SNOW AS OF THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES MAY OCCUR THROUGH NOON SATURDAY AS MORE SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE AS MUCH AS 2 FEET IN SOME AREAS. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER OPEN AREAS TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-261315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 808 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY BE AS MUCH AS 8 INCHES IN SOME AREAS. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING... DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TOWARDS MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-261315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 808 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF UP TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. THE SNOW WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DECREASE SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ226-261315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 808 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW AMOUNTS OF AS MUCH AS 8 INCHES MAY OCCUR IN SOME AREAS. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES. WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY BE AS MUCH AS A FOOT IN SOME AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
662 WWAK43 PAFG 261211 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 311 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 AKZ218-261800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 311 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE SECTIONS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ219-261800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1800Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 311 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. OVER THE SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. THIS CONTINUES TO BE A DANGEROUS STORM. HEAVY SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE SECTIONS OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE. TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED UNTIL THE STORM ABATES AND THE ROAD IS CLEARED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ220-261800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1800Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 311 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH ON THE FLATS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. OVER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE STEESE AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY ON THE SUMMITS TO NEAR ZERO. HEAVY DRIFTING SNOW HAS MADE THE STEESE HIGHWAY IMPASSABLE IN THESE AREAS AND THE THE ROAD IS CLOSED. WINDS ON THE SUMMITS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ221-261800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1800Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 311 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF AROUND 1 INCH IS EXPECTED. BOTH WINDS AND SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY MORNING. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ABOVE TREE LINE...INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ222-261800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1800Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 311 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CAUSE AN ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF AROUND 1 INCH IN FAIRBANKS AND AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE HILLS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. BOTH WINDS AND SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ225-262100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 311 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS COMBINED WITH WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER OPEN AREAS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. BOTH WIND AND SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY NOON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ223-262100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 311 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE DIMINISH BY NOON SATURDAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-262100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 311 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DIMINISH BY NOON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ226-262100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 311 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES MAY OCCUR IN SOME AREAS. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE VERY POOR VISIBILITIES THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
208 WWAK43 PAFG 261647 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 747 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 AKZ218>222-261800- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T1800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-CENTRAL INTERIOR- MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES... BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...GOBBLERS KNOB...FORT YUKON... VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER... CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT... TWELVEMILE SUMMIT...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD... FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...NORTH POLE... MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...CHENA HOT SPRINGS... SOURDOUGH CAMP 747 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ225-261800- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 747 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ223-262100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 747 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 1 INCH MAY OCCUR IN SOME AREAS. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL DIMINISH SOME BY NOON TODAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN SOME AREAS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ224-262100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 747 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 1 INCH MAY OCCUR IN SOME AREAS THIS MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DIMINISH SOME BY NOON TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ226-262100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110226T2100Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 747 AM AKST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW SNOWFALL UP TO 1 INCH MAY OCCUR THIS MORNING. VISIBILITY MAY BE POOR AT TIMES. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY IN SOME AREAS THROUGH NOON TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 winter storm warning went out at Feb 23, 2:15 PM AKST, 5 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 23, 2:15 PM AKST, 5 hours 10 minutes before
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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:48 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:48 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:50 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 5:39 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Feb 24, 5:56 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 40 hr | |
| Feb 24, 5:56 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 40 hr | |
| Feb 24, 8:38 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 31 hr | |
| Feb 24, 2:26 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFG | 37 hr | |
| Feb 24, 2:26 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Feb 24, 2:40 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 44 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.