Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 26, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 24, 2011, 5:56 AM AKST. It was in force for 40 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 24, 2011, 5:56 AM AKST (14:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2011, 9:59 PM AKST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
345 WWAK41 PAFG 241456 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 AKZ201-242300- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.110224T1800Z-110226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. THE WIND WILL INCREASE TO WEST 35 TO 50 MPH TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-242300- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.110224T2100Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ203-242300- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELED THE BLIZZARD WATCH. A BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE A LITTLE BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS TODAY. TONIGHT THE WIND WILL INCREASE TO WEST 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO DUE TO BLOWING SNOW WITH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-242300- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110225T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0026.110224T1456Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH BY AFTERNOON. THE WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY. THERE IS A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AFTER NOON. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ204-242300- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.110225T0900Z-110226T0900Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THIS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS OF VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. ON FRIDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ206-242300- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 556 AM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING WITH SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH CAUSING BLOWING SNOW AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE SLIGHTLY TODAY BUT WILL GET WORSE AGAIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$
9 follow-up statements
923 WWAK41 PAFG 250021 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 321 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 AKZ203-250830- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.110225T0600Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 321 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO DUE TO BLOWING SNOW WITH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ204-250830- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.110225T0900Z-110227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 321 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THIS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS OF VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. ON FRIDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH AND ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ206-250830- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 321 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING WITH SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH CAUSING BLOWING SNOW AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. ALSO...4 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL IN THE BROOKS RANGE PASSES TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ201-250830- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 321 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH AND FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-250830- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 321 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-250830- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 321 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THE WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE 5 TO 9 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE BROOKS RANGE PASSES. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
190 WWAK41 PAFG 250026 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 326 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 AKZ201-251600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 326 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH AND FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-251600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 326 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO THROUGH MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ203-251600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.110225T0600Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 326 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO DUE TO BLOWING SNOW WITH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ206-251600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 326 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING WITH SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH CAUSING BLOWING SNOW AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. ALSO...4 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL IN THE BROOKS RANGE PASSES TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ204-251600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.110225T0900Z-110227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 326 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THIS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS OF VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. ON FRIDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH AND ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-251600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 326 PM AKST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THE WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE 5 TO 9 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE BROOKS RANGE PASSES. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
691 WWAK41 PAFG 251340 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 440 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ201-252130- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 440 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND FALLING SNOW WILL PRODUCE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY ALL DAY TODAY AND THROUGH THE EVENING. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH AROUND MIDNIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-252130- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 440 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND AN INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ALL DAY TODAY AND THROUGH THE EVENING. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ203-252130- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 440 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH AND FALLING SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY THIS MORNING AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE WIND WILL DIMINISH TO 30 TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT...BUT THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND 65 BELOW WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ204-252130- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 440 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WILL BECOME WEST WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. SEVERE BLIZZARD...ZERO VISIBILITY AND WHITE OUT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SOME EARLY SATURDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ARE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. ...THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM THAT WILL BECOME MORE SEVERE EACH HOUR AS THE WIND INCREASES AND TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO FALL... CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ONLY GRADUALLY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. && $$ AKZ206-252130- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 440 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING WITH WEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SOME EARLY SATURDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-252130- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 440 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH AND ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW THROUGH TODAY AND THIS EVENING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
005 WWAK41 PAFG 251908 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1008 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ201-260700- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1008 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS CHILL TO 55 BELOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-260700- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1008 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND AN INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR THE REST OF TODAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ203-260700- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1008 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND BECOME NORTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...FALLING TO 55 BELOW SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ204-260700- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1008 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. THESE WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ206-260700- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1008 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN WITH WEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SOME EARLY SATURDAY. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY OCCUR SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-260700- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1008 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN AND ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW THROUGH TODAY AND THIS EVENING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
349 WWAK41 PAFG 251920 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1020 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ201-260330- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1020 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS CHILL TO 55 BELOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-260330- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1020 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND AN INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR THE REST OF TODAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ203-260330- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1020 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND BECOME NORTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT... FALLING TO 55 BELOW SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ204-260330- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1020 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. THESE WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ206-260330- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1020 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN WITH WEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SOME EARLY SATURDAY. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY OCCUR SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-260330- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1020 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN AND ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW THROUGH TODAY AND THIS EVENING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
062 WWAK41 PAFG 251921 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1021 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ201-260345- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1021 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST EARLY THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS CHILL TO 55 BELOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-260345- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1021 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND AN INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR THE REST OF TODAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW IS EXPECTED SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ203-260345- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1021 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND BECOME NORTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT... FALLING TO 55 BELOW SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ204-260345- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1021 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. THESE WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ206-260345- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1021 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN WITH WEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SOME EARLY SATURDAY. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW MAY OCCUR SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-260345- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1021 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN AND ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW THROUGH TODAY AND THIS EVENING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
187 WWAK41 PAFG 252258 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 158 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ201-260900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 158 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-260900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 158 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND AN INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ203-261100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 158 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND BECOME NORTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 65 BELOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ204-261100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 158 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. THESE WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP SATURDAY THEN FALL TO 60 BELOW LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ206-261100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 158 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN WITH WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH SOME EARLY SATURDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW MAY OCCUR SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-260900- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 158 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN AND ANOTHER INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT THEN FALL TO 60 BELOW ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
847 WWAK41 PAFG 260314 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 614 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ201-260900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 614 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ202-260900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 614 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH AND AN INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ203-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 614 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 65 BELOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ204-261745- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 614 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. THESE WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE NEAR ZERO IN SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP SATURDAY THEN FALL TO 60 BELOW LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ206-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 614 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN WITH WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DECREASE SATURDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW MAY OCCUR SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ205-260900- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 614 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS 40 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL DECREASE TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY I THROUGH MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT THEN FALL TO 60 BELOW ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
656 WWAK41 PAFG 260659 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 959 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 AKZ201-202-260800- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE... BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 959 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. WINDS ARE NOW DECREASING AND BLOWING SNOW IS ENDING. $$ AKZ205-260800- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 959 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WINDS ARE NOW DECREASING AND BLOWING SNOW IS ENDING. $$ AKZ203-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 959 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SLOWLY OVER NIGHT. CONTINUE SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE NOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. WEST WINDS 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ204-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 959 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW MAY DEVELOP SATURDAY THEN FALL TO 60 BELOW LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ206-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 959 PM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DECREASE SATURDAY. WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW MAY OCCUR SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this 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, 15 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 23, 2:15 PM AKST, 15 hours 41 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 23, 7:25 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 60 hr | |
| 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, 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.