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Winter Storm Watch 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 1, 2011

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 1, 3:36 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG9 hr
Dec 1, 3:36 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG9 hr
Dec 1, 3:36 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG9 hr
Dec 1, 4:58 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG42 hr
Dec 1, 12:50 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG15 hr
Dec 1, 2:09 PM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFG23 hr
Dec 1, 2:13 PM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG47 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.