Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 23, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 31, 2012, 3:41 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 1, 2012, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 14 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 31, 2012, 3:41 PM AKST (00:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 1, 2012, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2012, 11:22 PM AKST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
049 WWAK41 PAFC 010041 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 341 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...A LARGE INTENSE STORM IS HEADED FOR THE GULF... A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC WILL STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES INTO THE SOUTHWEST GULF OF ALASKA WEDNESDAY. THIS STORM WILL BRING WIND...SNOW...AND AREAS WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THE NORTH GULF COAST AND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. AKZ125-011415- /X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0012.120201T1800Z-120202T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 341 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY FROM TURNAGAIN PASS NORTHWARD... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY FROM TURNAGAIN PASS NORTHWARD. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN PASS NORTHWARD. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...BEGINNING AT 9 AM AND DIMINISHING BY 6 PM. * 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. && $$ AKZ131-011415- /X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0012.120201T2100Z-120202T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 341 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN DURING THE MORNING AND DIMINISH BY MID EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
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339 WWAK41 PAFC 010431 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 731 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...A LARGE INTENSE STORM IS HEADED FOR THE GULF... A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC WILL STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES INTO THE SOUTHWEST GULF OF ALASKA WEDNESDAY. THIS STORM WILL BRING WIND...SNOW...AND AREAS WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THE NORTH GULF COAST AND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. AKZ121-011745- /X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0100Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 731 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM AKST WEDNESDAY AROUND KACHEMAK BAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...AROUND KACHEMAK BAY. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL THEN WARM TO AROUND FREEZING AND SNOW AND WINDS WILL BOTH DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN MUCH IMPROVED CONDITIONS. * 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. && $$ AKZ125-011745- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 731 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY NORTH OF MOOSE PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH OF MOOSE PASS INCLUDING TURNAGAIN PASS AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY MID MORNING. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE LATE MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WHEN SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIEST. WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY EVENING. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO WARM ABOVE FREEZING NEAR SEA LEVEL CAUSING SNOW TO MIX WITH RAIN. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ131-011745- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 731 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...8 TO 14 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND THEN PERSISTS INTO THE EVENING. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVIEST. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING BUT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE. * 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. && $$
980 WWAK41 PAFC 010621 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 921 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...A LARGE INTENSE STORM IS HEADED FOR THE GULF... A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC WILL STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES INTO THE SOUTHWEST GULF OF ALASKA WEDNESDAY. THIS STORM WILL BRING WIND...SNOW...AND AREAS WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THE NORTH GULF COAST AND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. AKZ121-011930- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0100Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 921 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM AKST WEDNESDAY AROUND KACHEMAK BAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...AROUND KACHEMAK BAY. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL THEN WARM TO AROUND FREEZING AND SNOW AND WINDS WILL BOTH DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN MUCH IMPROVED CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ125-011930- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 921 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY NORTH OF MOOSE PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH OF MOOSE PASS INCLUDING TURNAGAIN PASS AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY MID MORNING. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE LATE MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WHEN SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIEST. WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY EVENING. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO WARM ABOVE FREEZING NEAR SEA LEVEL CAUSING SNOW TO MIX WITH RAIN. * 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. && $$ AKZ131-011930- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 921 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...8 TO 14 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND THEN PERSISTS INTO THE EVENING. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVIEST. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING BUT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ101-011930- /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0013.120201T2000Z-120202T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 921 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE OF ANCHORAGE. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 65 MPH BY LATE AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. TIMING OF SNOWFALL IS MORE UNCERTAIN...BUT WILL LIKELY COINCIDE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE MOST LIKELY TIME PERIOD FOR THESE CONDITIONS LOOKS TO BE EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME VERY 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. && $$
031 WWAK41 PAFC 011416 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 516 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ101-020330- /X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0013.120201T2000Z-120202T0300Z/ /X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T2200Z-120202T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 516 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE OF ANCHORAGE. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH BY LATE AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH TO 20 TO 35 AFTER MIDNIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TODAY. TIMING OF SNOWFALL IS MORE UNCERTAIN...BUT WILL LIKELY COINCIDE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE MOST LIKELY TIME PERIOD FOR THESE CONDITIONS LOOKS TO BE MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ121-020100- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0100Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 516 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON AROUND KACHEMAK BAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...AROUND KACHEMAK BAY. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL THEN WARM TO AROUND FREEZING AND SNOW AND WINDS WILL BOTH DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN MUCH IMPROVED CONDITIONS. * 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. && $$ AKZ125-020300- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 516 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING NORTH OF MOOSE PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTH OF MOOSE PASS INCLUDING TURNAGAIN PASS AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY MID MORNING. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE LATE MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WHEN SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIEST. WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ131-020330- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T1800Z-120202T0600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 516 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND THEN PERSISTS INTO THE EVENING. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVIEST. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING BUT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE. * 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. && $$
412 WWAK41 PAFC 011820 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 920 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ101-020600- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T2200Z-120202T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 920 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE OF ANCHORAGE. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH BY LATE AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH TO 20 TO 35 AFTER MIDNIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TODAY. TIMING OF SNOWFALL IS MORE UNCERTAIN...BUT WILL LIKELY COINCIDE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE MOST LIKELY TIME PERIOD FOR THESE CONDITIONS LOOKS TO BE MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ121-020100- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0100Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 920 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON AROUND KACHEMAK BAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...AROUND KACHEMAK BAY. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL THEN WARM TO AROUND FREEZING AND SNOW AND WINDS WILL BOTH DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN MUCH IMPROVED CONDITIONS. * 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. && $$ AKZ125-020300- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 920 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING NORTH OF MOOSE PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTH OF MOOSE PASS INCLUDING TURNAGAIN PASS AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY MID MORNING. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE LATE MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WHEN SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIEST. WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ131-020600- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 920 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND THEN PERSISTS INTO THE EVENING. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVIEST. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING BUT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE. * 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. && $$ AKZ145-020730- /X.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0013.120202T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 920 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKST THURSDAY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * SNOW...7 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$
264 WWAK41 PAFC 011838 CCA WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 936 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ101-020600- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.120201T2200Z-120202T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 936 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE OF ANCHORAGE. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH BY LATE AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH TO 20 TO 35 AFTER MIDNIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TODAY. TIMING OF SNOWFALL IS MORE UNCERTAIN...BUT WILL LIKELY COINCIDE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE MOST LIKELY TIME PERIOD FOR THESE CONDITIONS LOOKS TO BE MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME 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. && $$ AKZ121-020100- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0100Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 936 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON AROUND KACHEMAK BAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...AROUND KACHEMAK BAY. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL THEN WARM TO AROUND FREEZING AND SNOW AND WINDS WILL BOTH DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN MUCH IMPROVED CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ125-020300- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 936 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING NORTH OF MOOSE PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTH OF MOOSE PASS INCLUDING TURNAGAIN PASS AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY MID MORNING. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE LATE MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WHEN SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIEST. WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY EVENING. * 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. && $$ AKZ131-020600- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 936 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND THEN PERSISTS INTO THE EVENING. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WHEN SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVIEST. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING BUT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ145-020800- /X.COR.PAFC.WW.Y.0013.120202T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 936 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKST THURSDAY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * SNOW...9 TO 18 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$
727 WWAK41 PAFC 020115 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 415 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ121-020215- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0100Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 415 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED AROUND KACHEMAK BAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED TO ABOVE FREEZING AND PRECIPITATION HAS CHANGED TO RAIN. THEREFORE THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ AKZ101-020600- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 415 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG THE UPPER HILLSIDE... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THE UPPER HILLSIDE OF ANCHORAGE. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING. HOWEVER SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH BY MID EVENING RESULTING IN IMPROVING CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME 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. && $$ AKZ125-020300- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 415 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING NORTH OF MOOSE PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTH OF MOOSE PASS INCLUDING TURNAGAIN PASS AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES STORM TOTAL. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING WHEN SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIEST. WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ131-020600- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 415 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING BUT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE. * 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. && $$ AKZ145-021415- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 415 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES STORM TOTAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$
035 WWAK41 PAFC 020253 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 553 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ125-020500- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0500Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 553 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKST THIS EVENING NORTH OF MOOSE PASS... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTH OF MOOSE PASS INCLUDING TURNAGAIN PASS AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...12 TO 24 INCHES STORM TOTAL. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL BOTH BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY MID EVENING WITH PRECIPITATION CHANGING TO RAIN NEAR SEA LEVEL. * 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. && $$ AKZ101-020600- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 553 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG THE UPPER HILLSIDE... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THE UPPER HILLSIDE OF ANCHORAGE. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING. HOWEVER SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH BY MID EVENING RESULTING IN IMPROVING CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ131-020600- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 553 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING BUT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE. * 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. && $$ AKZ145-021600- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 553 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES STORM TOTAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$
594 WWAK41 PAFC 020506 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 806 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ101-020615- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 806 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED WITH RISING TEMPERATURES ALLOWING RAIN TO MIX IN AT TIMES WITH SNOW. WINDS ARE ALSO WEAKENING ENDING THE BLOWING SNOW THREAT. $$ AKZ125-020615- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0500Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 806 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... RISING TEMPERATURES HAVE ALLOWED SOME RAIN TO MIX IN WITH SNOW AT TIMES. GUSTY WINDS PERSIST...BUT VISIBILITY HAS IMPROVED. $$ AKZ131-020615- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 806 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING BUT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE. * 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. && $$ AKZ145-021315- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 806 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES STORM TOTAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$ JAM
535 WWAK41 PAFC 020556 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 856 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ131-020900- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 856 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH ALTHOUGH SNOW WILL CONTINUE. * 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. && $$ AKZ145-021900- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 856 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES STORM TOTAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$
421 WWAK41 PAFC 020558 CCA WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 858 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ131-020900- /X.COR.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 858 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH ALTHOUGH SNOW WILL CONTINUE. * 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. && $$ AKZ145-021915- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 858 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES STORM TOTAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$
724 WWAK41 PAFC 020822 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1122 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ131-020930- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120202T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 1122 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...THUS ENDING THE BLIZZARD THREAT. $$ AKZ145-022100- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 1122 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES STORM TOTAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 3:48 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 44 hr | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 14 hr | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 31, 7:33 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 32 hr | |
| Jan 31, 7:33 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 69 hr | |
| Jan 31, 7:33 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 20 hr | |
| Jan 31, 7:33 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Jan 31, 7:33 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 68 hr | |
| Jan 31, 9:21 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFC | 8 hr | |
| Feb 1, 12:05 AM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFC | 19 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 2 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 9 days | |
| Feb 1, 4:41 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 31 hr | |
| Feb 1, 6:10 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 22 hr | |
| Feb 1, 9:20 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 19 hr | |
| Feb 1, 11:10 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 5 hr |
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