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Winter Weather Advisory 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 16, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter weather advisory at Feb 16, 2011, 2:08 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 17, 2011, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 16, 2011, 2:08 PM AKST (23:08 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2011, 9:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 18, 2011, 4:30 AM AKST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

796 
WWAK43 PAFG 162308
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
208 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

AKZ218-170715-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T1800Z-110218T1800Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
208 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM
AKST FRIDAY FROM THE PIPELINE WEST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

FROM THE PIPELINE WEST...HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP 
THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM
TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING.
SNOWFALL WILL BE LESS EAST OF THE PIPELINE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING. 

&&

$$

AKZ219-170715-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T1800Z-110218T1800Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
208 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED
BY FRIDAY 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. 

&&

$$

AKZ221-170715-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T1800Z-110218T1800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
208 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED
BY FRIDAY 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. 

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
442 
WWAK43 PAFG 162310
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
210 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

AKZ218-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T1800Z-110218T1800Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
210 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY
TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY FROM THE PIPELINE WEST...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

FROM THE PIPELINE WEST...HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM
TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL
WILL BE LESS EAST OF THE PIPELINE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ219-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T1800Z-110218T1800Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
210 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY
TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS
EXPECTED BY FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-171500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T1800Z-110218T1800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
210 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY
TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS
EXPECTED BY FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$
993 
WWAK43 PAFG 171116
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
216 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

AKZ220-180100-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T0300Z-110219T0300Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
216 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. THE
SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING TO THE WEST OF FORT YUKON AND IS
EXPECTED TO SPREAD EAST OF FORT YUKON AFTER MIDNIGHT. TOTAL
SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING...WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SUMMITS. A SOUTHWEST WIND
WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH ON FRIDAY ON THE SUMMITS WHICH WILL
PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-180100-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T0300Z-110218T2100Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
216 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. A TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY
NOON FRIDAY. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE ON THE HILLS. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

ON THE HILL TOPS...A SOUTHWEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH
FRIDAY MORNING WHICH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR
VISIBILITIES.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ225-180100-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T0300Z-110218T2100Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
216 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY NOON
FRIDAY. IN ADDITION...A SOUTH WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH IN PASSES
WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR 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.

&&

$$

AKZ218-180100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T2100Z-110218T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
216 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
AKST FRIDAY FROM THE PIPELINE WEST...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
NOON AKST FRIDAY. 

FROM THE PIPELINE WEST...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS
EXPECTED BY NOON FRIDAY. SNOWFALL WILL BE LESS EAST OF THE
PIPELINE WITH AMOUNTS GENERALLY 2 INCHES OR LESS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-180100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T2100Z-110218T1800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
216 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL INTERIOR
THIS AFTERNOON AND AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. A
STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE
SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. A WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING WILL LIKELY PRODUCE AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ219-180100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T1800Z-110218T1800Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
216 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TODAY
AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES
IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS
THE ALATNA HILLS. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH ON FRIDAY WILL
PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE
ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$
019 
WWAK43 PAFG 171757
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
857 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

AKZ223-180900-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T0900Z-110219T0300Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
857 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. A STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS
FRIDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ224-180900-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T1500Z-110219T1500Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
857 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY
TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
MORNING...HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS FROM CHICKEN SOUTH. THE SNOW
WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ226-180900-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T1500Z-110219T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
857 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY
TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 5 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ218-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T2100Z-110218T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
857 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
NOON AKST FRIDAY FROM THE PIPELINE WEST...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
NOON AKST FRIDAY. 

FROM THE PIPELINE WEST...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES
IS EXPECTED BY NOON FRIDAY. SNOWFALL WILL BE LESS EAST OF THE
PIPELINE WITH AMOUNTS GENERALLY 2 INCHES OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ219-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T1800Z-110218T1800Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
857 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND
CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS
EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS
THE ALATNA HILLS. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH ON FRIDAY WILL
PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE
ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110217T2100Z-110218T1800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
857 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL INTERIOR
THIS AFTERNOON AND AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. A
STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE
SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. A WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING WILL LIKELY PRODUCE
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ220-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T0300Z-110219T0300Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
857 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. THE
SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING TO THE WEST OF FORT YUKON AND IS
EXPECTED TO SPREAD EAST OF FORT YUKON AFTER MIDNIGHT. TOTAL
SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING...WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SUMMITS. A SOUTHWEST WIND
WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH ON FRIDAY ON THE SUMMITS WHICH WILL
PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T0300Z-110218T2100Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
857 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. A TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED
BY NOON FRIDAY. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE ON THE HILLS. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

ON THE HILL TOPS...A SOUTHWEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH
FRIDAY MORNING WHICH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR
VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ225-180900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T0300Z-110218T2100Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
857 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY NOON
FRIDAY. IN ADDITION...A SOUTH WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH IN PASSES WILL
PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR 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.

&&

$$
612 
WWAK43 PAFG 180718
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1018 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

AKZ223-180830-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T0900Z-110219T0300Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
1018 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

THE SNOW FALL TONIGHT AND FRIDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT.

$$

AKZ224-226-180830-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.110218T1500Z-110219T1500Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...
DONNELLY DOME...TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
1018 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

SNOW FALL IN THE SOUTHEASTERN INTERIOR IS EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT.
THE WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL BE 15 TO 30 MPH. ELSEWHERE
WINDS WILL BE LESS THAN 20 MPH.

$$

AKZ218-181530-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
1018 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
FRIDAY FROM THE PIPELINE WEST...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
FRIDAY. 

FROM THE PIPELINE WEST...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY NOON
FRIDAY. SNOWFALL WILL BE LESS EAST OF THE PIPELINE WITH AMOUNTS
GENERALLY 2 INCHES OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ219-181530-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T1800Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
1018 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6
INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
ACROSS THE ALATNA HILLS. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH ON
FRIDAY WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES
POSSIBLE ALONG THE DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ220-181530-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
1018 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. THE
SNOW WILL BEGIN TO THE WEST OF FORT YUKON LATE THURSDAY EVENING
AND IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD EAST OF FORT YUKON AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY
EVENING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SUMMITS. A
SOUTHWEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH ON FRIDAY ON THE
SUMMITS WHICH WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-181530-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T1800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
1018 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO
5 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. BY SUNRISE...THE SNOW WILL
TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. A WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF
15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING WILL LIKELY PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-181530-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T2100Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
1018 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY NOON FRIDAY. LOCALLY 
HIGHER AMOUNTS TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE HILLS. THE SNOW
WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

ON THE HILL TOPS...A SOUTHWEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH
FRIDAY MORNING WHICH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR
VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING.

&&

$$

AKZ225-181530-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T2100Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
1018 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
FRIDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER
OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER SUNRISE. A STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO
5 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY NOON FRIDAY. IN ADDITION...A SOUTH WIND
OF 15 TO 30 MPH IN PASSES WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH
POOR 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.

&&

$$
601 
WWAK43 PAFG 181330
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
430 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

AKZ218-222-225-181430-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DENALI-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE...FAIRBANKS...
FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...NORTH POLE...
MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...CHENA HOT SPRINGS...
SOURDOUGH CAMP...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
430 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 



$$

AKZ219-221-181430-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110218T1800Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
430 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 



$$

AKZ220-181430-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110219T0300Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
430 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 


$$

AKZ223-190130-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.110218T1500Z-110219T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
430 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST
THIS EVENING.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING. 

&&

$$

AKZ226-190130-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.110218T1500Z-110219T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
430 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH
AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT. AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES
OF SNOW MAY OCCUR SATURDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL BE
6 TO 10 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER HAZARDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING. 

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory 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 weather advisory went out at Feb 16, 3:39 AM AKST, 10 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 3:39 AM AKST, 10 hours 29 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
339 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

.DISCUSSION...
ALOFT...A SHORTWAVE TROUGH ACROSS THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA WILL
LIFT NORTHEAST AND WEAKEN TODAY...AND THEN DISSIPATE IN THE VCNTY
OF BARROW TONIGHT. A DEEP LOW ACROSS CENTRAL SIBERIA WILL
GRADUALLY LIFT INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA BY FRI AS ANOTHER STRONG UPPER
LOW IN THE SW BERING SEA MOVES NORTHEAST AND MERGES WITH THE
RUSSIAN LOW.

SURFACE...A 996 MB LOW ACROSS THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA MOVES NORTH
TODAY AND WEAKENS. A 965 MB LOW IN THE SW BERING SEA EARLY THIS
MORNING HAS A NICE PRESENTATION ON SATELLITE AS IT DEEPENED ABOUT
15 MILLIBARS IN THE LAST 12 HOURS AS IT CONTINUES TO TRACK TO THE
NORTHEAST AT AROUND 45 KTS. THE GFS/ECMWF/NAM/UKMET/GEM ARE IN
EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH TRACK AND DEPTH OF THE LOW THROUGH 12Z
FRI. THE GFS IS 2-4 MILLIBARS DEEPER THAN ANY OTHER MODEL...BUT
THAT IS ABOUT THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE NEXT 36-48
HOURS...AND DOES NOT HAVE MUCH OF AN IMPACT ON THE SENSIBLE
WEATHER THAT IS EXPECTED WITH THE STORM.

WEST COAST...WILL START THE DAY WITH A CLEAN SLATE AS THE REMAINING
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES IN ZONES 207 AND 209 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
AS THE SNOW AND WIND FROM THE FIRST LOW WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH THIS
MORNING. PLAN TO ISSUE BLIZZARD WATCHES FOR ZONES 207-209-210-211-
212-213-214 AND A WINTER STORM WATCHE FOR ZONE 215 THAT BEGIN AT
VARIOUS TIMES EITHER THIS EVENING OR AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
RUN INTO THE DAY ON THURSDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SHOULD DEVELOP
FIRST ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND ALONG THE Y-K DELTA COAST AND
THEN SPREAD TO THE NORTHEAST LATER TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 60+ MPH
ARE EXPECTED AT SAVOONGA AND WALES AND ALONG THE Y-K DELTA COAST
WHERE SEVERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

NORTH SLOPE...THERE WILL BE SOME AREAS OF SNOW OR SNOW SHOWERS...
MAINLY ALONG THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST OUT AHEAD OF
THE SHORTWAVE TROUGH. THE SNOW DOES NOT LOOK TO MAKE IT MUCH
FURTHER EAST THAN BARROW AS THE UPPER TROUGH WEAKENS NEAR BARROW
TONIGHT. SNOW AMOUNTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE MORE THAN AN INCH OR
TWO. AS THE SECOND LOW MOVES UP TO THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA STRONG
S'LY FLOW IS EXPECTED TO DOWN-SLOPE OFF THE BROOKS RANGE AND SHOULD
KEEP MOST OF THE COAST DRY...AT LEAST UNTIL THE LOW LIFTS NORTH OF
THE AREA FRIDAY. POTENTIAL FOR SOME HEAVIER SNOW ON THE SOUTH
FACING SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE THU AFTERNOON INTO THUR
NIGHT.

INTERIOR...THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHUKOTSK
PENINSULA LOW WIMPS OUT TODAY AS IT OUTRUNS IT'S SUPPORT ALOFT ACROSS
THE WESTERN INTERIOR.  THERE MAYBE ENOUGH MOISTURE FOR A FEW SNOW
SHOWERS IN PARTS OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR...BUT NOTHING MORE.  SHOULD
SEE AN INCREASE IN HIGH A FEW MID LEVEL CLOUDS IN THE FAIRBANKS
AREA...BUT NO SNOW.  A MUCH STRONGER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE
SECOND LOW MOVES INTO THE WESTERN INTERIOR THURSDAY WITH SNOW
DEVELOPING FROM THE SOUTHWEST DURING THE DAY.  THE SNOW WILL LIKELY
MOVE INTO THE FAIRBANKS AREA BY THURSDAY EVENING AND WITH THE STRONG
SW FLOW AND SHORTWAVE ENERGY TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF PICKING UP A FEW INCHES OF
SNOW...AND POSSIBLE MORE ON THE HILLS WHERE THERE WILL BE SOME
OROGRAPHIC ENHANCEMENT. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD INTO
EASTERN INTERIOR THURS NIGHT.

MEDIUM RANGE...THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES WITH A THIRD LOW
EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE FORECAST AREA OVER THE WEEKEND.  THE MODELS
ARE IN REASONABLY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THE NEXT LOW FOLLOWS A SIMILAR
TRACK TO LOW # 2. THE LOW LOOKS TO BE A LITTLE WEAKER THAN IT'S
PREDECESSOR AND MAY FOLLOW A TRACK A BIT FURTHER TO THE NORTHWEST.
AFTER ABOUT 96 HOURS THE MODELS AND ENSEMBLES DIVERGE RAPIDLY AND
FORECAST CONFIDENCE RAPIDLY DROPS. AS WOULD BE EXPECTED IN A VERY
PROGRESSIVE PATTERN THE NCEP RMOPS ARE VERY LOW.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-
AKZ214.

WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ215.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225.

STORM WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

CB FEB 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 16, 1:28 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Feb 16, 1:28 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG51 hr
Feb 16, 1:30 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG51 hr
Feb 16, 1:30 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFG37 hr
Feb 16, 3:23 AM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFG25 hr
Feb 16, 3:23 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG12 hr
Feb 16, 9:05 AM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFG3 hr
Feb 16, 2:28 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG32 hr
Feb 16, 2:46 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG60 hr
Feb 16, 2:46 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG37 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.