Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 13, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 12, 2012, 5:07 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2012, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2012, 5:07 AM AKST (14:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2012, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2012, 12:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
060 WWAK41 PAFC 121407 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 507 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DRIFT BACK INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA THURSDAY NIGHT. AKZ125-130315- /X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0006.120112T2100Z-120113T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.120112T2100Z-120113T0900Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 507 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NEAR WHITTIER... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...WHITTIER. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...VARIABLE WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG WESTERLY BY MIDDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ101-130315- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 507 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 14 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND LIGHTEN UP DURING THE EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ111-130300- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0300Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 507 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 5 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND LIGHTEN UP TOWARD EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ121-130000- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0000Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 507 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON NORTH OF CLAM GULCH... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...NORTH OF CLAM GULCH. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-130000- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0000Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 507 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 7 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF DURING THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
7 follow-up statements
634 WWAK41 PAFC 121516 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 616 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DRIFT BACK INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA THURSDAY NIGHT. AKZ125-130430- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.120112T1800Z-120113T0900Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 616 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NEAR WHITTIER... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...WHITTIER. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...VARIABLE WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG WESTERLY BY MIDDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ101-130430- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 616 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 14 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND LIGHTEN UP DURING THE EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ111-130300- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0300Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 616 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 5 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND LIGHTEN UP TOWARD EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ121-130000- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0000Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 616 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON NORTH OF CLAM GULCH... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...NORTH OF CLAM GULCH. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-130000- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0000Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 616 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 7 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF DURING THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
917 WWAK41 PAFC 122248 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 148 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DRIFT BACK INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA THURSDAY NIGHT. AKZ121-130700- /X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120113T0700Z/ /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0000Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 148 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG KACHEMAK BAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON NORTH OF CLAM GULCH... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS ALONG KACHEMAK BAY. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ALONG KACHEMAK BAY. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT ACROSS THE KENAI PENINSULA WITH FALLING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ125-130900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120113T0900Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 148 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT ALONG EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM AND WHITTIER... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...FROM EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM TO WHITTIER. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH NEAR WHITTIER. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT RESULTING IN IMPROVING VISIBILITIES. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ101-130600- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 148 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 14 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND LIGHTEN UP DURING THE EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ111-130300- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0300Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 148 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 5 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND LIGHTEN UP TOWARD EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-130000- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0000Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 148 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 7 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF DURING THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
366 WWAK41 PAFC 122322 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 222 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DRIFT BACK INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA THURSDAY NIGHT. AKZ121-130700- /X.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120113T0700Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 222 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG KACHEMAK BAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS ALONG KACHEMAK BAY. * TIMING...AREAS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ALONG KACHEMAK BAY. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT ACROSS THE KENAI PENINSULA WITH FALLING SNOW. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ALONG KACHEMAK BAY UNTIL LATE EVENING AT WHICH POINT WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ125-130900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120113T0900Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 222 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT ALONG EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM AND WHITTIER... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...FROM EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM TO WHITTIER. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH NEAR WHITTIER. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT RESULTING IN IMPROVING VISIBILITIES. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ111-130600- /X.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 222 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 5 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-130600- /X.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 222 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 7 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ101-130600- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 222 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 14 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING AND THEN GRADUALLY LIGHTEN UP LATER THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
116 WWAK41 PAFC 130044 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 344 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DRIFT BACK INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA THURSDAY NIGHT. AKZ121-130700- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120113T0700Z/ /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 344 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG KACHEMAK BAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS ALONG KACHEMAK BAY. * TIMING...AREAS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA THROUGH EARLY EVENING AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ALONG KACHEMAK BAY THROUGH MUCH OF THE EVENING. BOTH SNOW AND WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ALONG KACHEMAK BAY. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT ACROSS THE KENAI PENINSULA WITH AREAS OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ125-130900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120113T0900Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 344 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT ALONG EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM AND WHITTIER... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...FROM EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM TO WHITTIER. * SNOW...1 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...WEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH NEAR WHITTIER. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT RESULTING IN IMPROVING VISIBILITIES. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ101-130600- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 344 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING AND THEN GRADUALLY LIGHTEN UP LATER THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ111-130600- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 344 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-130600- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 344 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 7 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
074 WWAK41 PAFC 130356 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 656 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DRIFT BACK INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA THURSDAY NIGHT. AKZ121-130500- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120113T0700Z/ /X.CAN.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 656 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED ALONG KACHEMAK BAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW HAS LIGHTENED UP ACROSS THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT WITH UP TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS TO 25 MPH CONTINUE IN THE KACHEMAK BAY AREA BUT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE COME TO AN END. $$ AKZ101-111-145-130500- /X.CAN.PAFC.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120113T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE-MATANUSKA VALLEY-SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON...TALKEETNA... WILLOW...CANTWELL 656 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS LIGHTENED UP FROM ANCHORAGE TO THE MATANUSKA AND SUSITNA VALLEYS. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT WITH UP TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. $$ AKZ125-130900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120113T0900Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 656 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NEAR WHITTIER... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...WHITTIER. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...WEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH NEAR WHITTIER. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT BUT WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
409 WWAK41 PAFC 130600 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 900 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 AKZ131-131900- /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0014.120113T1800Z-120114T1500Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 900 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...DRIFTS OF 2 TO 4 FT LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 45 MPH DURING THE DAY FRIDAY AND 45 TO 60 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING AND BEGIN TO BLOW AROUND THE SNOW FROM THE MOST RECENT STORM. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT WHILE THE AMOUNT OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH. THUS CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE ROAD THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT IN PLACES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ125-130900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120113T0900Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 900 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NEAR WHITTIER... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...WHITTIER. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...WEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT BUT WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
310 WWAK41 PAFC 130901 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1201 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 AKZ125-131015- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120113T0900Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 1201 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED NEAR WHITTIER... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. FALLING SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF DURING THE EVENING HOURS. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. HOWEVER...VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE ONE MILE. $$ AKZ131-132215- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0014.120113T1800Z-120114T1500Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 1201 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...DRIFTS OF 2 TO 4 FT LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 45 MPH DURING THE DAY FRIDAY AND 45 TO 60 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING AND BEGIN TO BLOW AROUND THE SNOW FROM THE MOST RECENT STORM. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT WHILE THE AMOUNT OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH. THUS CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE ROAD THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT IN PLACES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 3:59 PM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 11, 4:30 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 7 days | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 7 days | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 18 days | |
| Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Jan 12, 4:30 AM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 11 hr |
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