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Winter Storm Warning 32, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 2, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Nov 2, 2011, 1:56 PM AKDT. It took effect at Nov 3, 2011, 1:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 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
Nov 2, 2011, 1:56 PM AKDT (21:56 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 3, 2011, 1:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Nov 4, 2011, 1:15 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

624 
WWAK42 PAFG 022156
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
156 PM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

AKZ214-031300-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0032.111103T0900Z-111104T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
156 PM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM
THURSDAY TO 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY.

* SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
  INTO FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE DURING THE
  DAY THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

&&

$$

AKZ215-031300-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0058.111103T1800Z-111104T2000Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
156 PM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO NOON
AKDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THURSDAY TO NOON AKDT FRIDAY.

* SNOW...AROUND 6 INCHES...POSSIBLY HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE NULATO
  HILLS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE IN THE AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING. 

&&

$$

AKZ216-031300-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0058.111103T2000Z-111105T0000Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
156 PM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
THURSDAY TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY.

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES...POSSIBLY HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE NULATO
  HILLS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE IN THE EVENING
  THURSDAY 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. 

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
842 
WWAK42 PAFG 031245
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
445 AM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

AKZ215-040000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0058.111103T1800Z-111104T2000Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0032.111103T1800Z-111104T2000Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
445 AM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
AKDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO NOON AKDT FRIDAY.

* SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...POSSIBLY HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE NULATO
  HILLS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE IN THE AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

&&

$$

AKZ216-040000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0058.111103T2000Z-111105T0000Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0032.111103T2000Z-111104T2300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
445 AM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM AKDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY
TO 3 PM AKDT FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...4 TO 9 INCHES...POSSIBLY HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE NULATO
  HILLS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE IN THE EVENING
  THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-040000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
445 AM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST
  SNOWFALL WILL BE DURING THE DAY THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY
HAZARDOUS.

&&

$$
397 
WWAK42 PAFG 032301
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
301 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

AKZ214-040715-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
301 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 8 INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO 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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-040715-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T2000Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
301 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...POSSIBLY HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE NULATO 
  HILLS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST
  SNOW WILL FALL THURSDAY EVENING AND 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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-040715-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T2300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
301 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...4 TO 9 INCHES...POSSIBLY HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE NULATO 
  HILLS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL THURSDAY EVENING 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.

&&

$$
382 
WWAK42 PAFG 040545
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
945 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

AKZ214-041400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
945 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 8 INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO 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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-041400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T2000Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
945 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...POSSIBLY HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE NULATO 
  HILLS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOW WILL FALL 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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-041400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T2300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
945 PM AKDT THU NOV 3 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...4 TO 9 INCHES...POSSIBLY HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE NULATO 
  HILLS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL 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.

&&

$$
723 
WWAK42 PAFG 040935
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
135 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

AKZ215-041045-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T2000Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
135 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ214-041045-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T1500Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
135 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ216-041745-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T2300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
135 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...4 TO 9 INCHES...POSSIBLY HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE NULATO 
  HILLS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
  HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL 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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-041745-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0060.111104T0935Z-111105T0000Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
135 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...SNOW OVERNIGHT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY 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. 

&&

$$

RT NOV 11
520 
WWAK42 PAFG 041716
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
916 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

AKZ216-042300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T2300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
916 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...4 TO 9 INCHES...POSSIBLY HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE NULATO 
  HILLS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
  HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL 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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-050000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-111105T0000Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
916 AM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$
357 
WWAK42 PAFG 042115
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
115 PM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

AKZ216-042215-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0032.000000T0000Z-111104T2300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
115 PM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ227-042215-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-111105T0000Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
115 PM AKDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

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 Nov 2, 6:21 AM AKDT, 7 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 2, 6:21 AM AKDT, 7 hours 35 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
621 AM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

.DISCUSSION...

ALOFT...
A DEEP 480 DM LOW NEAR 80N/150W HAS A LONG WAVE TROUGH SOUTH OVER
MAINLAND ALASKA. THE TROUGH WILL PROGRESS INTO NW CANADA BY WED AS
A LONG WAVE RIDGE BUILDS OVER MAINLAND ALASKA WED AND THU. THE NEXT
LONG WAVE TROUGH WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA WED AND THU.

SURFACE...
A 995 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHWEST OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL MOVE 300 NM
NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT AS A 995 MB LOW BY 4AM WED AND THEN
CONTINUE NORTHEAST. THIS LOW IS WEAKER THAN WAS PREVIOUSLY
FORECAST AND THE WINDS HAVE BEEN MUCH LESS THAN PREVIOUS FORECASTS
INDICATED. STILL EXPECT LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ON THE ARCTIC
COAST WITH THIS STORM FOR ZONE 204 THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

THERE HAVE BEEN SOME BREACHES IN THE SEAWALL OF BARROW WITH SOME
FLOODING ON LOW LYING ROADS. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE AND
BECOME MORE SOUTHWESTERLY LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON ENDING
THE COASTAL FLOOD THREAT FOR THE BARROW AREA.

SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF OVER ZONE 224 AND EASTERN 226, CANCELED WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR THOSE ZONES.

A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA ON THU MORNING
AND INTO THE EASTERN BERING AS A 975 MB LOW BY 4PM THU. THIS WILL
BRING STRONG EAST WINDS TO THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA THU INTO FRI
AND POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ204.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ230.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ245.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ235-PKZ240.
&&

JK NOV 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 2, 1:51 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Nov 2, 1:51 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Nov 2, 1:54 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG4 days
Nov 2, 1:30 PM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Nov 2, 1:33 PM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG32 hr
Nov 2, 1:56 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG15 hr
Nov 2, 2:02 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG61 hr
Nov 2, 2:05 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG36 hr
Nov 2, 2:05 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG49 hr

Nearby

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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.