Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 36, NWS Fairbanks, AK
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 THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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 THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.
$$867 WWAK42 PAFG 131131 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 231 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 AKZ212-214-215-131245- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111113T1200Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-YUKON DELTA- LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS... SHAGELUK...ANVIK...FLAT 231 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2:36 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 59 hr | |
| Nov 11, 2:38 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 5 days | |
| Nov 11, 2:38 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 71 hr | |
| Nov 11, 2:38 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 6 days | |
| Nov 11, 2:41 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Nov 11, 2:41 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Nov 11, 2:41 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 14 days | |
| Nov 11, 1:35 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Nov 11, 1:37 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 60 hr | |
| Nov 11, 1:37 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 60 hr |
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Sources
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