Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011

Winter Storm Warning 36, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 11, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Nov 11, 2011, 4:01 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 11, 2011, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 39 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 11, 2011, 4:01 AM AKST (13:01 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 11, 2011, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Nov 13, 2011, 2:31 AM AKST
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

027 
WWAK42 PAFG 111301
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
401 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

AKZ214-120145-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0012.111111T2100Z-111112T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0036.111111T2100Z-111113T0300Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
401 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED. 

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND
  HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


&&

$$

AKZ215-120145-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0012.111111T2100Z-111112T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0036.111111T2100Z-111113T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
401 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.


* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED. 

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND
  HAZARDOUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



&&

$$

AKZ212-120145-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0036.111112T0300Z-111113T0900Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
401 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT.


* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED. 

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
600 
WWAK42 PAFG 111641
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
741 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

AKZ212-120000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.111112T0300Z-111113T0900Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
741 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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


$$

AKZ214-120000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.111111T2100Z-111113T0300Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
741 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
AKST SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
AKST SATURDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ215-120000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.111111T2100Z-111113T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
741 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
AKST SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
AKST SATURDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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


$$
026 
WWAK42 PAFG 112341
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
241 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

AKZ212-120700-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0036.111112T0300Z-111113T1200Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
241 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM AKST SUNDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO
  HILLS. 

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ214-120700-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
241 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY.

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ215-120700-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
241 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY.

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$
137 
WWAK42 PAFG 120401
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
701 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

AKZ212-121515-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
701 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED...HEAVIEST IN THE 
  NULATO HILLS. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE
  WINDS WILL TURN INTO THE NORTHEAST ON SATURDAY AND BEGIN TO
  DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE THE
  VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ214-121515-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
701 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE
  WINDS WILL TURN INTO THE WEST AT 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO
  SATURDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ215-121515-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
701 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING INTO THE SOUTHWEST
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$
142 
WWAK42 PAFG 121243
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
343 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

AKZ212-130115-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
343 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED...HEAVIEST IN THE 
  NULATO HILLS. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 
  THE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHEAST ON SATURDAY AND BEGIN 
  TO DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  THE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ214-130115-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
343 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL BECOME WEST AT 30 TO 45
  MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ215-130115-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
343 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING INTO THE SOUTHWEST 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$
025 
WWAK42 PAFG 130001
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
301 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

AKZ212-130700-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
301 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...A TOTAL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED...HEAVIEST IN
  THE NULATO HILLS.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH. THE
  WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHEAST ON SATURDAY EVENING AND BEGIN TO
  DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE THE
  VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ214-130700-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
301 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...A TOTAL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS AT 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH
  POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST SATURDAY EVENING INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY
  TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ215-130700-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
301 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...A TOTAL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES...WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$
012 
WWAK42 PAFG 130455
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
755 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

AKZ212-131200-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
755 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...A TOTAL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED...HEAVIEST IN
  THE NULATO HILLS AND SOUTH OF STEBBINS. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. THE WIND WILL SHIFT INTO THE
  SOUTHWEST SOUTH OF STEBBINS AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* VISIBILITY...SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE THE 
  VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT WITH THE SNOW TAPERING TO
  SNOW SHOWERS BY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ214-131200-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
755 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 INCHES OR LESS.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS AT 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH
  POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST TONIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING
  SNOW.

* TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS OVER WITH AT THIS TIME...BUT
  THERE WILL CONTINUE TO BE SNOW SHOWERS WHICH MAY CONTAIN BRIEFLY
  HEAVY SNOWFALL.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$

AKZ215-131200-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
755 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 INCHES LESS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BLOWING WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR
  LESS AT TIMES.
       
* TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS OVER WITH AT THIS TIME...BUT THERE
  WILL CONTINUE TO BE SNOW SHOWERS WHICH MAY CONTAIN BRIEFLY HEAVY  SNOWFALL.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND 
  HAZARDOUS. 

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

$$
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WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
231 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

AKZ212-214-215-131245-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-YUKON DELTA-
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK...FLAT
231 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

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 10, 11:50 AM AKST, 16 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 10, 11:50 AM AKST, 16 hours 11 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1150 AM AKST THU NOV 10 2011

.DISCUSSION...

COASTAL FLOODING ON THE WEST COAST CONTINUES TO WIND DOWN
AND HAS ENDED IN SOME AREAS. REMAINING WARNINGS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE CANCELED BY 6 PM THIS EVENING AS WINDS OVER NORTON
SOUND AND THE BERING SEA COAST WEAKEN AND SEA LEVELS CONTINUE
TO FALL.

SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUING OVER MUCH OF THE WEST COAST...
INTERIOR...AND BROOKS RANGE THROUGH TONIGHT.

CURRENT MODELS IN AGREEMENT WITH STRONG SURFACE LOW MOVING
INTO BRISTOL BAY FRI. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL WESTERN
INTERIOR BY 00Z SUN WHILE WEAKENING. SNOW DEVELOPING IN
AKZ214-SWRN AKZ215 FRI...SPREADING NWD AND EWD TO THE SEWARD
PEN..SRN PARTS OF CNTRL AND WRN INTERIOR BY 00Z SUN. WINDS
INCREASING ALONG ALL COASTAL AND MARINE AREAS AS THE STRONG
LOW MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY...INCREASING THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER NORTHERN ALASKA.

EASTERLY GALES DVLPG PKZ200-SRN PKZ210 FRI. EAST TO NORTHEAST
GALES DVLPG PKZ225-PKZ230 FRI NIGHT.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL...COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED
TO END IN AKZ211-AKZ212 BY 6 PM THIS EVENING. HIGH
SURF EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG NORTH FACING BEACHES
NEAR POINT HOPE FRI NIGHT AS NORTHEAST GALES DEVELOP.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR AKZ211-AKZ212.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ230.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ230.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210.
&&

RF NOV 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 11, 2:36 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG59 hr
Nov 11, 2:38 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG5 days
Nov 11, 2:38 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG71 hr
Nov 11, 2:38 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG6 days
Nov 11, 2:41 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG48 hr
Nov 11, 2:41 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Nov 11, 2:41 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG14 days
Nov 11, 1:35 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFG24 hr
Nov 11, 1:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG60 hr
Nov 11, 1:37 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG60 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.