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Blizzard Warning 22, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 30, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 30, 2012, 4:17 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 31, 2012, 7:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 18 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 30, 2012, 4:17 PM AKST (01:17 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 31, 2012, 7:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 1, 2012, 1:00 AM AKST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

334 
WWAK42 PAFC 310117
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
417 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2012

AKZ187-311430-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0010.120131T1600Z-120201T1000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0022.120131T1600Z-120201T1000Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
417 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS WILL BECOME A STEADY SNOW ON  
  TUESDAY AS COLD AIR AND STRENGTHENING WINDS DEVELOP ACROSS THE  
  CENTRAL CHAIN. THE WORST CONDITIONS LOOK TO DEVELOP NEAR ADAK  
  TUESDAY MORNING AND SPREAD EAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS  
  THEN LOOK TO IMPROVE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WIND 30 TO 40 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING
  SNOW WILL REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT
  TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 4 INCHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ155-311430-
/X.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120201T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
417 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...A BRISK NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS 
  EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY WITH LITTLE TO NO 
  RECOVERY IN AIR TEMPERATURES. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
642 
WWAK42 PAFC 310446 CCA
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
743 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2012

AKZ187-311800-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0010.120131T1600Z-120201T1000Z/
/X.COR.PAFC.BZ.W.0022.120131T1600Z-120201T1000Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
743 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS WILL BECOME A STEADY SNOW ON  
  TUESDAY AS COLD AIR AND STRENGTHENING WINDS DEVELOP ACROSS THE  
  CENTRAL CHAIN. THE WORST CONDITIONS LOOK TO DEVELOP NEAR ADAK  
  TUESDAY MORNING AND SPREAD EAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS  
  THEN LOOK TO IMPROVE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WIND 30 TO 40 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING
  SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT
  TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 4 INCHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ155-311800-
/X.COR.PAFC.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120201T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
743 PM AKST MON JAN 30 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...A BRISK NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS 
  EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH LITTLE TO NO 
  RECOVERY IN AIR TEMPERATURES. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

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.

&&

$$
538 
WWAK42 PAFC 311313
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
413 AM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012

AKZ187-010215-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0022.120131T1600Z-120201T1000Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
413 AM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER AND WINDS WILL INCREASE
  THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY INTO
  WEDNESDAY...BUT SNOW INTENSITY WILL LIGHTEN FROM WEST TO EAST
  LATE TONIGHT WITH IMPROVED VISIBILITY.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTH WIND 30 TO 40 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING 
  SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT 
  TIMES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ155-010215-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120201T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
413 AM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 55 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...A BRISK NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS
  EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH LITTLE TO NO RISE IN
  AIR TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ161-010215-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0011.120201T2200Z-120202T2000Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
413 AM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA INCLUDING PILOT POINT AND
  PORT HEIDEN.

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT
  TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVIER
  IN INTENSITY BY AFTERNOON. STRENGTHENING WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE
  BLOWING SNOW...WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS LOOK TO PERSIST INTO THURSDAY MORNING
  BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL
  MAY BE DIFFICULT.

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 WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DIFFICULT.

&&

$$

AKZ181-010215-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0011.120201T1900Z-120202T1800Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
413 AM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...THE ALASKA PENINSULA INCLUDING COLD BAY AND SAND
  POINT.

* SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND 35 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS OF 60 TO 70
  MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN.

* TIMING...STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND COUPLED WITH STRENGTHENING WINDS WILL
  PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS LOOK TO IMPROVE ALONG THE
  PACIFIC SIDE WEDNESDAY EVENING...BUT PERSIST ALONG THE BERING
  SIDE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL
  MAY BE DIFFICULT.

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 WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DIFFICULT.

&&

$$

JAM
852 
WWAK42 PAFC 010048
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
348 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012

AKZ161-011400-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0011.120201T2200Z-120202T2000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0024.120201T1800Z-120202T1400Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
348 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM AKST
THURSDAY ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM AKST
THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA INCLUDING PILOT POINT AND
 PORT HEIDEN.

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVIER
  IN INTENSITY BY AFTERNOON. STRENGTHENING WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE
  BLOWING SNOW...WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS LOOK TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
  BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ181-011400-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0011.120201T1900Z-120202T1800Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0024.120201T1800Z-120202T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
348 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM AKST
THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THE ALASKA PENINSULA INCLUDING COLD BAY AND SAND  
  POINT.

* SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND 35 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS OF 60 TO 70
  MPH THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN.

* TIMING...STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND COUPLED WITH STRENGTHENING WINDS WILL 
  PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS LOOK TO IMPROVE ALONG THE 
  PACIFIC SIDE WEDNESDAY EVENING...BUT PERSIST ALONG THE BERING 
  SIDE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-011000-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120201T1000Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
348 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTH WIND 30 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
  REMAIN GUSTY INTO WEDNESDAY...BUT SNOW INTENSITY WILL LIGHTEN
  FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH LATE EVENING WITH IMPROVED VISIBILITY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ155-011400-
/X.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
348 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...A BRISK NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS
  EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING WITH LITTLE TO NO
  RISE IN AIR TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

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.

&&

$$
697 
WWAK42 PAFC 011002
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
102 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

AKZ187-011115-
/X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120201T1000Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
102 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED.

SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ALONG WITH STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 45
MPH WILL LIKELY PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO
ONE MILE OR LESS AT TIMES FROM ATKA EAST THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.
HOWEVER...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ181-012315-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0024.120201T1400Z-120202T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
102 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
5 AM AKST THURSDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO 5 AM AKST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE ALASKA PENINSULA INCLUDING COLD BAY AND SAND 
  POINT. 

* SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND 35 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 
  MPH THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND COUPLED WITH STRENGTHENING WINDS WILL 
  PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW. CONDITIONS LOOK TO IMPROVE ALONG THE 
  PACIFIC SIDE WEDNESDAY EVENING...BUT PERSIST ALONG THE BERING 
  SIDE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ161-012315-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0024.120201T1800Z-120202T1400Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
102 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 AM AKST THURSDAY ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 AM AKST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA INCLUDING PILOT POINT 
  AND PORT HEIDEN.

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND BECOME 
  HEAVIER IN INTENSITY BY AFTERNOON. STRENGTHENING WINDS WILL 
  ALSO PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW...WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS 
  BEGINNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS LOOK TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ155-012315-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
102 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
THURSDAY...

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...A BRISK NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS 
  EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING WITH LITTLE TO NO 
  RISE IN AIR TEMPERATURES. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 4:00 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 30, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 30, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 30, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 30, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC38 hr
Jan 30, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC38 hr
Jan 30, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC38 hr
Jan 30, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC26 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC26 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC26 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC26 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC26 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC26 hr
Jan 31, 4:13 AM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFC12 hr
Jan 31, 4:52 AM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFC11 hr
Jan 31, 5:08 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC19 hr

Nearby

Blizzard Warnings in Alaska, 2012Every blizzard warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.