Blizzard Warning 14, NWS Anchorage, AK

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THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

&&

$$

970 
WWAK41 PAFC 131401
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
501 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

AKZ131-140130-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0014.120113T1800Z-120114T1500Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
501 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 INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE MORNING AND
  35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TONIGHT.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BEGIN TO BLOW
  AROUND THE SNOW FROM THE MOST RECENT STORM. WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  TO STRENGTHEN THROUGH TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

354 
WWAK41 PAFC 140059
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
359 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

AKZ131-141400-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120114T1500Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
359 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THROUGH TONIGHT
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ145-141400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0005.120114T0059Z-120114T2100Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
359 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY TOWARD
THE PARK...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...TOWARD THE PARK.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 45 BELOW.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH. 

* TIMING...THROUGH NOON SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE AND POSSIBLE
  HYPOTHERMIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

403 
WWAK41 PAFC 141359
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
459 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

AKZ131-142100-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120114T2100Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
459 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY THROUGH
THOMPSON PASS...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

* SNOW...DRIFTS OF 2 TO 4 FT LIKELY.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY WHILE THE
  AMOUNT OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH. THUS
  CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...RECENT 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. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ145-142100-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120114T2100Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
459 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
TOWARD THE PARK...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* LOCATION...TOWARD THE PARK.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH NOON SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE AND POSSIBLE 
  HYPOTHERMIA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

152 
WWAK41 PAFC 142101
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1201 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

AKZ131-142215-
/X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120114T2100Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
1201 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

$$

AKZ145-142215-
/X.EXP.PAFC.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120114T2100Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
1201 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 



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