Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 41, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Dec 9, 2011, 11:37 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 9, 2011, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 42 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
- Dec 9, 2011, 11:37 AM AKST (20:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 9, 2011, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2011, 11:39 AM AKST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
896 WWAK42 PAFG 092037 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 AKZ213-100900- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0014.111210T0600Z-111211T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.111210T0300Z-111211T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 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. && $$ AKZ211-100900- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0017.111210T1500Z-111211T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111210T1500Z-111211T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...INCREASING TO EAST 40 MPH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOPING EARLY SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-100900- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0017.111210T0600Z-111211T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111210T0300Z-111211T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. HEAVIER SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * 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. && $$ AKZ212-100900- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0017.111210T1500Z-111211T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111210T1500Z-111211T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...INCREASING TO EAST 45 MPH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOPING EARLY SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-100900- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0017.111210T0600Z-111211T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111210T0300Z-111211T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * FREEZING RAIN...AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ AKZ216-100900- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0017.111211T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111211T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1137 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WITH 1 INCH ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR TODAY. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
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070 WWAK42 PAFG 100636 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 936 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 AKZ213-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 936 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 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. && $$ AKZ211-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111210T1500Z-111211T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 936 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...INCREASING TO EAST 40 MPH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOPING EARLY SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111210T1500Z-111211T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 936 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...INCREASING TO EAST 45 MPH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOPING EARLY SATURDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 936 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. HEAVIER SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 936 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SATURDAY. * FREEZING RAIN...AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ AKZ216-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111211T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 936 PM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WITH 1 INCH ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR TODAY. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ RT DEC 11
323 WWAK42 PAFG 101418 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 518 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 AKZ215-102230- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 518 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * FREEZING RAIN...AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE TODAY. * 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. && $$ AKZ213-102230- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 518 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...40 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND END TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-102230- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111210T1500Z-111211T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 518 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...IS POSSIBLE WITH LITTLE ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 45 MPH SATURDAY. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-102230- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111210T1500Z-111211T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 518 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 50 MPH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE TODAY. HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-102230- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 518 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...ARES WILL OCCUR WITH UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. . * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. FREEZING RAIN WILL OCCUR THIS 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. && $$ AKZ216-102230- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111211T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 518 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-102230- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.111210T2100Z-111211T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 518 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. FALLING SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT CAUSING THE LOWEST VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ209-102230- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.111210T2100Z-111211T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 518 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...2 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. FALLING SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT CAUSING THE LOWEST VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ210-102230- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.111210T2100Z-111211T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 518 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. FALLING SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT CAUSING THE LOWEST VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
533 WWAK42 PAFG 102227 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 127 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 AKZ213-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 127 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...35 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DIMINISH FROM THE SOUTH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 127 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL TURN SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 127 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL TURN SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 127 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN SPOTS EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH AND SNOWFALL DIMINISHING BY 9 PM. * 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. && $$ AKZ215-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 127 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 4 TO 10 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...IN SOME AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS EVENING. WINDS TURNING SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH BY MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING IN MOST AREAS. LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111211T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 127 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 127 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. FALLING SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT CAUSING THE LOWEST VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ209-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 127 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ210-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 127 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...2 TO 6 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
385 WWAK42 PAFG 102316 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 216 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 AKZ211-110315- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0900Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 216 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL TURN SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-110315- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0900Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 216 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL TURN SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ213-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 216 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...35 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DIMINISH FROM THE SOUTH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 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. && $$ AKZ214-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 216 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN SPOTS EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH AND SNOWFALL DIMINISHING BY 9 PM. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 216 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 4 TO 10 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...IN SOME AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS EVENING. WINDS TURNING SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH BY MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING IN MOST AREAS. LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. * 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. && $$ AKZ216-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.111211T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 216 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 216 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. FALLING SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT CAUSING THE LOWEST VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ209-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 216 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ210-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 216 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...2 TO 6 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
907 WWAK42 PAFG 110001 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 AKZ213-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...35 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DIMINISH FROM THE SOUTH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0900Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL TURN SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0900Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL TURN SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ214-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...IN SOME AREAS EARLY THIS EVENING WITH UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN SPOTS EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH AND SNOWFALL DIMINISHING BY 9 PM. * 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. && $$ AKZ215-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 4 TO 10 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...IN SOME AREAS EARLY THIS EVENING. UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS EVENING. WINDS TURNING SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH BY MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING IN MOST AREAS. LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. FALLING SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT CAUSING THE LOWEST VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ209-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ210-110315- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...2 TO 6 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
380 WWAK42 PAFG 110245 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 545 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 AKZ213-110345- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 545 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ215-110345- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 545 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ214-110345- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0600Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 545 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ211-110900- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0900Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 545 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL TURN SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-110900- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0900Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 545 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL TURN SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT WITH SNOWFALL DIMINISHING AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ216-110900- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 545 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-110900- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 545 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. FALLING SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT CAUSING THE LOWEST VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ209-110900- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 545 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ210-110900- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 545 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...2 TO 6 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ RT DEC 11
073 WWAK42 PAFG 110830 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1130 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 AKZ211-212-110930- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111211T0900Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...UNALAKLEET... STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...SHAKTOOLIK 1130 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ216-111500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1130 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-111500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1130 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. FALLING SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT CAUSING THE LOWEST VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ209-111500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1130 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ210-111500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1130 PM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...2 TO 6 INCHES ACCUMULATION * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
414 WWAK42 PAFG 111402 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 502 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 AKZ210-111515- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 502 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ216-112100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 502 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-112100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T2100Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 502 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...ADDI TONAL ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ AKZ209-112100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T2100Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 502 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
439 WWAK42 PAFG 111440 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 540 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 AKZ209-111545- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T2100Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 540 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ216-112245- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 540 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL TAPER OFF TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ207-112100- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T2100Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 540 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
829 WWAK42 PAFG 112039 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1139 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 AKZ216-112145- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-111212T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1139 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ207-112145- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111211T2100Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1139 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 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 Dec 9, 7:46 AM AKST, 3 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 9, 7:46 AM AKST, 3 hours 51 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 746 AM AKST FRI DEC 9 2011 .SYNOPSIS... ALOFT...THE LONG WAVE PATTERN CONSISTING OF A DEEP TROUGH OVER THE BERING AND NW PACIFIC AND A RIDGE OVER THE NE PACIFIC AND EASTERN ALASKA WILL PERSIST FOR THE NEXT WEEK. THIS MEANS THE SW FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A SERIES OF STORMS NE OVER NORTHERN ALASKA. THIS WILL CONTINUE THE ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND MOISTURE TO MOST OF NORTHERN ALASKA WITH CHINOOK WINDS IN THE SE INTERIOR ACCOMPANYING EACH STORM. 850 MB TEMPERATURES WILL RISE TO NEAR 0C WITH THE NEXT FRONT COMING INTO SW ALASKA SAT. THIS WILL BRING A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN TO THE SW INTERIOR AND WEST COAST SOUTH OF THE BERING STRAIT. SURFACE...A 993 MB LOW OVER THE SEWARD PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO 50 NM SOUTH OF BARROW AS A 100 MB LOW BY 3PM FRI THEN CONTINUE NORTHEAST. THERE WILL BE 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW ALONG AND NE OF THIS LOW. AN OCCLUDED FRONT FROM THE LOW STRETCHES NE AND THERE WILL BE AREAS OF FZDZ IN THE WARM AIR WITH THIS NEAR THE LOW. AN ARCTIC FRONT STRETCHING SOUTH FROM THE LOW TO THE YUKON DELTA WILL MOVE TO UMIAT TO DENALI BY 3PM FRI AND TO THE ALCAN BORDER BY 3AM SAT. EXPECT 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW AND AND SW WINDS 15 KT ALONG THIS FRONT AS IT MOVES EAST ACROSS THE INTERIOR TODAY. A STRONG LOW IN THE SOUTHWEST BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE THE CENTRAL BERING SEA AS A 955 MB LOW BY 3PM SAT AND THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN. A WEATHER FRONT STRETCHING EAST FROM THIS LOW WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN BERING SEA BY 3PM SAT AND INTO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA SUN. EXPECT GALES WITH THIS FRONT. EXPECT 4-8 INCHES OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG THE WEST COAST ALONG THIS FRONT. THERE WILL BE AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN WITH THE FRONT FROM THE BERING STRAIT SOUTH AS WELL. SINCE TEMPERATURES ARE WARM BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL NOT BE AS WIDESPREAD BUT WILL HAVE PLENTY OF WINTER HAZARDS SO THERE ARE WINTER STORM WATCHES FOR WEST COAST AND SW INTERIOR ZONES SOUTH OF THE BERING STRAIT. && .DISCUSSION... MODELS INITIALIZE WELL AND SIMILAR SOLUTIONS ALOFT. DIFFER SOME ON STRENGTH OF BERING SEA LOW SAT-SUN WITH THE NAM BEING 6 MB DEEPER THAN THE GFS. THE WINDS SPEEDS AND GRADIENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OVER NORTHERN ALASKA ARE SIMILAR HOWEVER. WE USED THE GFS FOR THE MOST PART. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ213. WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220. && JB DEC 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 3:46 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Dec 9, 11:37 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 30 hr | |
| Dec 9, 1:45 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 72 hr | |
| Dec 9, 1:46 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 48 hr |
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Winter Storm Warnings in Alaska, 2011Every winter storm warning in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.