Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 25, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 2, 2012, 4:13 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2012, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 53 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
- Feb 2, 2012, 4:13 PM AKST (01:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2012, 12:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2012, 5:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 53 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
472 WWAK42 PAFC 030113 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 413 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ155-031415- /X.EXP.PAFC.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120203T0100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0013.120204T0300Z-120204T2100Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 413 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY. THE CURRENT WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...30 TO 45 BELOW ZERO. * WIND...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. * TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL FRIDAY EVENING AND THE LOWEST WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR AS WINDS INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. * 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. && $$ AKZ191-031415- /X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0014.120203T1000Z-120204T1400Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.120203T0900Z-120204T1200Z/ WESTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA 413 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. *SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES. *VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. *WIND...EAST WIND INCREASING TO 45 TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. *TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ195-031415- /X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0014.120203T2100Z-120204T1000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.120203T2100Z-120204T1000Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 413 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL THEN PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
739 WWAK42 PAFC 031300 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 400 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 AKZ155-040300- /X.CAN.PAFC.WC.Y.0013.120204T0300Z-120204T2100Z/ /X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 400 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW...1 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG THE COAST. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 45 MPH INLAND AND 40 TO 60 MPH ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND SPREAD NORTHWARD AND INLAND BY MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY AND BEGIN TO IMPROVE SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ191-040300- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1200Z/ WESTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA 400 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY. *SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES. *VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. *WIND...NORTH WIND 40 TO 60 MPH. *TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT AND BEGIN TO IMPROVE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ AKZ195-040300- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.120203T2100Z-120204T1000Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 400 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST TO EAST 35 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOP AROUND NOON TODAY AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING AND IMPROVE LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
191 WWAK42 PAFC 040056 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 356 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 AKZ161-041400- /X.EXA.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 356 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON. * SNOW...LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 40 TO 60 MPH BY MIDNIGHT NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND PERSIST UNTIL MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ155-041400- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 356 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...EAST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH INLAND AND 40 TO 60 MPH ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND SPREAD INLAND BY MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ191-041200- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1200Z/ WESTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA 356 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY. *LOCATION...MAINLY EAST OF SHEMYA. *SNOW...UP TO 1 INCH. *VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. *WIND...NORTH WIND 45 TO 60 MPH. *TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT AND BEGIN TO IMPROVE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ AKZ195-041000- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1000Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 356 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST TO EAST 40 TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING AND IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
192 WWAK42 PAFC 040814 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1114 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 AKZ191-040915- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1200Z/ WESTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA 1114 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ195-040915- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1000Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 1114 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ155-042115- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1114 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...EAST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH INLAND AND 40 TO 60 MPH ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND SPREAD INLAND BY MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ AKZ161-042115- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 1114 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON. * SNOW...LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 40 TO 60 MPH BY MIDNIGHT NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND PERSIST UNTIL MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
650 WWAK42 PAFC 041310 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 410 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 AKZ155-050215- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T0900Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 410 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH INLAND AND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ161-050215- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T0900Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 410 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST OF KING SALMON. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
475 WWAK42 PAFC 050133 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 433 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 AKZ155-050900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T0900Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 433 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH INLAND AND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ALONG THE COAST. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ161-050900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T0900Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 433 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH AND WEST OF DILLINGHAM... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTH AND WEST OF DILLINGHAM. * SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
790 WWAK42 PAFC 050314 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 614 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 AKZ155-050900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T0900Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 614 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 35 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF FROM EAST TO WEST...WITH SOME AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW CONTINUING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND. MEANWHILE TEMPERATURES WILL WARM TO AROUND FREEZING WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ AKZ161-050900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T0900Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 614 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH AND WEST OF DILLINGHAM... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTH AND WEST OF DILLINGHAM. * SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
766 WWAK42 PAFC 050859 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1159 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 AKZ161-051000- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T0900Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 1159 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH AND WEST OF DILLINGHAM... THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH MID MORNING. $$ AKZ155-051400- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T1400Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1159 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY ALONG THE COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 35 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF FROM EAST TO WEST... WITH SOME AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW CONTINUING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND. MEANWHILE TEMPERATURES WILL WARM TO AROUND FREEZING WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
176 WWAK42 PAFC 050911 CCA WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1210 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012 AKZ161-051015- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T0900Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 1210 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH AND WEST OF DILLINGHAM... THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH MID MORNING. $$ AKZ155-051400- /X.COR.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T1400Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1210 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY ALONG THE COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 35 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF FROM EAST TO WEST... WITH SOME AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW CONTINUING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND. MEANWHILE TEMPERATURES WILL WARM TO AROUND FREEZING WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
733 WWAK42 PAFC 051407 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 507 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012 AKZ155-051515- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120205T1400Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 507 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST ALONG THE COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND WITH VISIBILITIES OCCASIONALLY REDUCED TO ONE MILE OR LESS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 10 days | |
| Feb 2, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 29 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:13 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:31 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 31 hr | |
| Feb 2, 5:54 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 10 hr | |
| Feb 2, 7:22 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFC | 7 hr | |
| Feb 2, 11:20 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 22 hr | |
| Feb 3, 1:53 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 16 hr | |
| Feb 3, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Feb 3, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 3, 4:00 AM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFC | 22 hr | |
| Feb 3, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Feb 3, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 hr |
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