Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Watches in 2011
Winter Storm Watch 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm watch at Dec 1, 2011, 2:09 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 3, 2011, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2011, 2:09 PM AKST (23:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 3, 2011, 3:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 2, 2011, 1:26 PM AKST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
381 WWAK42 PAFG 012309 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 209 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 AKZ213-021500- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T1500Z-111204T0900Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 209 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY 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 WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ AKZ214-021500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1200Z-111204T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 209 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$ AKZ215-021500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1500Z-111204T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 209 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TAPERING OFF SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$ AKZ216-021500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1500Z-111204T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 209 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SOME ADDITIONAL SNOW POSSIBLE SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$
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202 WWAK42 PAFG 020649 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 949 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 AKZ211-021600- /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T2100Z-111204T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 949 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * WINDS EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$ AKZ213-021600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T1500Z-111204T0900Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 949 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ AKZ214-021600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1200Z-111204T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 949 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$ AKZ215-021600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1500Z-111204T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 949 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TAPERING OFF SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$ AKZ216-021600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1500Z-111204T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 949 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SOME ADDITIONAL SNOW POSSIBLE SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$
012 WWAK42 PAFG 021420 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 AKZ207-030215- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ AKZ208-030215- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING SATURDAY EVENING CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * 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 WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ AKZ210-030215- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ AKZ209-030215- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING SATURDAY EVENING CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * 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 WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ AKZ212-030215- /X.EXB.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T1500Z-111204T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING SATURDAY MORNING CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ AKZ217-030215- /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111204T0300Z-111205T0900Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW...8 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH WITH LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$ AKZ213-030215- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T1500Z-111204T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ AKZ215-030215- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1500Z-111204T2100Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TAPERING OFF SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$ AKZ216-030215- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$ AKZ211-030215- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T2100Z-111204T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * WINDS EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$ AKZ214-030215- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1200Z-111204T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 520 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$
638 WWAK42 PAFG 022226 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 AKZ207-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ208-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ209-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ210-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ212-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T1500Z-111204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1500Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ213-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0011.111203T1500Z-111204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1200Z-111204T2100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ211-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T2100Z-111204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.111203T1500Z-111205T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST SATURDAY EVENING. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ214-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1200Z-111204T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111203T1200Z-111204T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND RAIN WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. MIXING WITH RAIN EAST OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AT NOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ215-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T1500Z-111204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111203T1200Z-111205T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TAPERING OFF SUNDAY MORNING. MIXING WITH RAIN DURING THE DAY SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY 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. && $$ AKZ216-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111203T2100Z-111205T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111203T1800Z-111205T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...8 TO 18 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ AKZ217-030815- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.111204T0300Z-111205T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0038.111204T0000Z-111205T1200Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM AKST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...10 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY 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. && $$ AKZ227-030815- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0015.111204T0300Z-111205T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 126 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch 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 watch went out at Dec 1, 12:32 PM AKST, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 1, 12:32 PM AKST, 1 hour 37 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1232 PM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 .DISCUSSION... MAIN FOCUS TODAY IS ON THE PROGGED DEVELOPMENT OF A MAJOR STORM WHICH IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHWARD UP THE ALASKA WEST COAST SAT THROUGH SUN. 01/12Z NAM AND GFS RUNS DIFFER IN TIMING...01/12Z GFS RUN AGREES WELL WITH ITS ENSEMBLE MEAN ON THE FORECAST POSITION 12Z SAT THROUGH 12Z SUN. THE 01/12Z RUN OF THE NAM AND THE 01/00Z ECMWF AND ITS ENSEMBLE MEAN ARE RUNNING AROUND 9 HR OR SLOWER IN THIS GENERAL TIME FRAME. THE 01/18Z NAM RUN HAS JUST COME IN AND IT IS LINING UP MUCH CLOSER TO THE 01/12Z GFS...SO WE WILL GO WITH THE CONSENSUS BETWEEN THESE TWO RUNS FOR THE AFTERNOON FORECAST ISSUANCE. THE NEW 12Z ECMWF RUN CONTINUES TO LAG BEHIND THE GFS/NAM. MODELS AGREE WELL ON STRONG CHINOOK WIND EVENT IN THE ALASKA RANGE...700 MB WINDS ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE MAXING OUT AROUND 90 KT. MAJOR WEATHER EXPECTED... AKZ213...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SAT...CONTINUING INTO EARLY SAT EVENING. WINDS GUSTING TO 60-70 MPH DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. AKZ214...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED EARLY SAT INTO EARLY SAT EVENING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SEVERAL INCHES SNOW ACCUMULATION. AKZ215-AKZ216...HEAVY SNOW IN MANY AREAS EXPECTED SAT THROUGH SAT NIGHT. AKZ227...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED IN THE WESTERN PARTS SAT THROUGH SAT NIGHT. AKZ225-AKZ226...STRONG SOUTH WINDS IN PASSES SOUTH OF THE TOK CUTOFF SAT THROUGH SUN. LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH. AKZ227...WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH IN PASSES SAT AND SAT NIGHT. AKZ201...INCREASING WINDS SAT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT AND SUN. BLIZZARD WATCH MAY BE NEED TO BE ISSUED EARLY FRI. AKZ220-AKZ221...SOUTHWEST WINDS 35-50 MPH OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ON THE STEESE/ELLIOT HIGHWAYS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT FRI NIGHT. POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. AKZ219...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE SAT AFTERNOON THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON. WINTER STORM WATCH MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED FRI MORNING OR FRI AFTERNOON. AKZ221...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE CENTRAL AND WEST PARTS SAT AFTERNOON THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON. WINTER STORM WATCH MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED FRI MORNING OR FRI AFTERNOON. SNOW AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS POSSIBLE OVER MUCH OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR SUN NIGHT AND MON. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WATCH FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ227. BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ213. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ220-AKZ221. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210. && RF DEC 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 3:36 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Dec 1, 3:36 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Dec 1, 3:36 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Dec 1, 4:58 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 42 hr | |
| Dec 1, 12:50 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Dec 1, 2:09 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Dec 1, 2:13 PM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 47 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.