Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 35, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 25, 2012, 3:57 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 25, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 32 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 25, 2012, 3:57 AM AKST (12:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2012, 12:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
878 WWAK42 PAFC 251257 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 357 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STRONG SYSTEM TO IMPACT SOUTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY... AKZ161-260200- /X.UPG.PAFC.WS.A.0001.120226T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T0100Z-120226T1400Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 357 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE ENTIRE BRISTOL BAY INCLUDING DILLINGHAM...KING SALMON AND CAPE NEWENHAM. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 11 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF DILLINGHAM. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. ALONG THE WESTERN CAPES AND THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN...GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL TAPER TO FLURRIES THIS MORNING AS A WEAK DISTURBANCE MOVES THROUGH. A FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING WILL APPROACH THIS AFTERNOON WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. HEAVY SNOW WILL INITIALLY DEVELOP ALONG THE WESTERN CAPES AND SPREAD INLAND DURING THE EVENING HOURS...AND COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY. CONDITIONS THEN LOOK TO IMPROVE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH AND PRECIPITATION INTENSITY LIGHTENS. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE NEAR WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND TRAVEL 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. && $$ AKZ155-260200- /X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0023.120226T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ /X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.120226T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 357 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...ALONG COASTAL AREAS...INCLUDING HOOPER BAY AND NUNIVAK ISLAND. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 3 TO 5 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW AND BRISK WINDS DURING THE MORNING HOURS ARE PRODUCING LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. A STRONG FRONT OVER THE BERING WILL APPROACH BY THIS AFTERNOON BRINGING HEAVIER SNOW...STRONGER WINDS AND MARKEDLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. WINDS LOOK TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND PRECIPITATION INTENSITY SHOULD LIGHTEN UP BRINGING AN END TO THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE NEAR WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ195-252200- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.120225T1600Z-120225T2200Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 357 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS INCLUDING SAINT PAUL AND SAINT GEORGE. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 35 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STEADY SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG EAST WINDS TO PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY. GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY...BUT WARMING TEMPERATURES WILL ALLOW RAIN TO MIX WITH SNOW BY MID DAY AND HELP IMPROVE VISIBILITY. PRECIPITATION INTENSITY WILL ALSO LIGHTEN UP BY THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE NEAR WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND TRAVEL 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. && $$ AKZ152-260200- /X.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0018.120226T0600Z-120226T2100Z/ LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE 357 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY INCLUDING ANIAK AND SLEETMUTE. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 6 TO 10 INCHES. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING WILL GIVE WAY TO STEADY SNOW THIS EVENING WHICH MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY BRISK EAST WINDS PRODUCING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND OCCASIONALLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SNOW INTENSITY THEN LOOKS TO LIGHTEN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ JAM
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939 WWAK41 PAFC 251352 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 452 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ101-260200- /X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0024.120226T0900Z-120227T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T0900Z-120227T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 452 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND ALONG THE HILLSIDE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS SHOULD BE STRONGEST AND VISIBILITIES LOWEST. * 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. && $$ AKZ125-260200- /X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0024.120226T0900Z-120227T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T1200Z-120227T0200Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 452 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE...HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG PORTAGE VALLEY. * VISIBILITY...MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS SHOULD BE STRONGEST AND VISIBILITIES LOWEST. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ121-260200- /X.UPG.PAFC.WS.A.0002.120226T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.WS.W.0003.120226T0600Z-120226T2000Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 452 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF KACHEMAK BAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF KACHEMAK BAY. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 9 TO 16 INCHES IS POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$ AKZ145-260200- /X.UPG.PAFC.WS.A.0002.120226T0600Z-120227T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.WS.W.0003.120226T0900Z-120227T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 452 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 20 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL SUNDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$
769 WWAK41 PAFC 252053 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1153 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ131-261415- /X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T0900Z-120227T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 1153 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * LOCATION...RICHARDSON HIGHWAY IN THE THOMPSON PASS AREA. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 6 INCHES TONIGHT AND AN ADDITIONAL 14 INCHES SUNDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING FOR A TOTAL AROUND 20 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE DURING THE EVENING AND REACH THE 25 TO 40 MPH SPEEDS BY MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT EARLY MONDAY MORNING. LOWEST VISIBILITIES WILL BE IN THE SNOWFALL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THESE WINDS * 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. && $$ AKZ101-261415- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T0900Z-120227T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 1153 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS SHOULD BE STRONGEST AND VISIBILITIES LOWEST. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ125-261415- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T1200Z-120227T0200Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 1153 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG PORTAGE VALLEY. * VISIBILITY...MAY BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS SHOULD BE STRONGEST AND VISIBILITIES LOWEST. * 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. && $$ AKZ121-261415- /X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.120226T0600Z-120226T2000Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 1153 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF KACHEMAK BAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF KACHEMAK BAY. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 9 TO 16 INCHES IS POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$ AKZ145-261415- /X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.120226T0900Z-120227T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 1153 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 20 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF TALKEETNA. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL SUNDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$
904 WWAK42 PAFC 252117 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1217 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STRONG SYSTEM TO IMPACT SOUTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY... AKZ195-252230- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120225T2200Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 1217 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ155-260900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.120226T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1217 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST. * LOCATION...ALONG COASTAL AREAS...INCLUDING HOOPER BAY AND NUNIVAK ISLAND. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 3 TO 5 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW AND BRISK WINDS DURING THE MORNING HOURS ARE PRODUCING LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. A STRONG FRONT OVER THE BERING WILL APPROACH BY THIS AFTERNOON BRINGING HEAVIER SNOW...STRONGER WINDS AND MARKEDLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. WINDS LOOK TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND PRECIPITATION INTENSITY SHOULD LIGHTEN UP BRINGING AN END TO THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE NEAR WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND TRAVEL 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. && $$ AKZ161-261030- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T0100Z-120226T1400Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 1217 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...THE ENTIRE BRISTOL BAY INCLUDING DILLINGHAM...KING SALMON AND CAPE NEWENHAM. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 11 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF DILLINGHAM. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. ALONG THE WESTERN CAPES AND THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN...GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL TAPER TO FLURRIES THIS MORNING AS A WEAK DISTURBANCE MOVES THROUGH. A FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING WILL APPROACH THIS AFTERNOON WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. HEAVY SNOW WILL INITIALLY DEVELOP ALONG THE WESTERN CAPES AND SPREAD INLAND DURING THE EVENING HOURS...AND COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY. CONDITIONS THEN LOOK TO IMPROVE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH AND PRECIPITATION INTENSITY LIGHTENS. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE NEAR WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ152-261030- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0018.120226T0600Z-120226T2100Z/ LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE 1217 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY INCLUDING ANIAK AND SLEETMUTE. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 6 TO 10 INCHES. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING WILL GIVE WAY TO STEADY SNOW THIS EVENING WHICH MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY BRISK EAST WINDS PRODUCING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND OCCASIONALLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. SNOW INTENSITY THEN LOOKS TO LIGHTEN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$
472 WWAK42 PAFC 260057 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 357 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM IN THE CENTRAL BERING WILL IMPACT SOUTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... AKZ155-260900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 357 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...ALONG COASTAL AREAS...INCLUDING HOOPER BAY AND NUNIVAK ISLAND. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 3 TO 7 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * WIND...NORTHEAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ161-261400- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T0100Z-120226T1400Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 357 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...MAIN AREA OF IMPACT IS NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON INCLUDING DILLINGHAM. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 7 TO 14 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF ALONG THE COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. ALONG THE WESTERN CAPES AND THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN...GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WINDS DIMINISHING ALONG THE COAST 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. && $$ AKZ152-261400- /X.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0018.120226T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE 357 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY INCLUDING ANIAK AND SLEETMUTE. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 7 TO 13 INCHES. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. JMP $$
045 WWAK41 PAFC 260123 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 423 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ101-261430- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T0900Z-120227T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 423 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS SHOULD BE STRONGEST AND VISIBILITIES LOWEST. * 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. && $$ AKZ125-261430- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T1200Z-120227T0200Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 423 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG PORTAGE VALLEY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS SHOULD BE STRONGEST AND VISIBILITIES LOWEST. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ131-261430- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T0900Z-120227T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 423 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...RICHARDSON HIGHWAY IN THE THOMPSON PASS AREA. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 20 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE DURING THE EVENING AND REACH THE 25 TO 40 MPH SPEEDS BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. * 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. && $$ AKZ121-261430- /X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.120226T0600Z-120226T2000Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 423 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF KACHEMAK BAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF KACHEMAK BAY. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 9 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$ AKZ145-261430- /X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.120226T0900Z-120227T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 423 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 22 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF TALKEETNA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL SUNDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. && $$
364 WWAK41 PAFC 260552 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 852 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ121-262100- /X.EXT.PAFC.WS.W.0003.120226T0600Z-120226T2100Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 852 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL ALONG THE INLET AND AROUND KACHEMAK BAY. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 6 TO 12...EXCEPT 10 TO 16 INCHES ALONG HIGHER ELEVATIONS AROUND KACHEMAK BAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY. SNOWFALL INTENSITY WILL DECREASE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THOUGH LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ AKZ101-262145- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T0900Z-120227T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 852 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS SHOULD BE STRONGEST AND VISIBILITIES LOWEST. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL 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. && $$ AKZ125-262145- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T1200Z-120227T0200Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 852 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG PORTAGE VALLEY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS SHOULD BE STRONGEST AND VISIBILITIES LOWEST. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ131-262145- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.120226T0900Z-120227T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 852 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...RICHARDSON HIGHWAY IN THE THOMPSON PASS AREA. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 20 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE DURING THE EVENING AND REACH THE 25 TO 40 MPH SPEEDS BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL 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. && $$ AKZ145-262145- /X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.120226T0900Z-120227T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 852 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 22 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF TALKEETNA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL SUNDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
341 WWAK42 PAFC 260857 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM IN THE CENTRAL BERING WILL IMPACT SOUTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... AKZ161-261000- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120226T1400Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 1157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. SNOW...OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN INTENSITY AT TIMES ESPECIALLY INLAND...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 5 INCHES. $$ AKZ155-261400- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120226T1400Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST...INCLUDING HOOPER BAY AND CHEVAK. * SNOW...LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STEADY OR SLOWLY DIMINISH BUT REMAIN JUST STRONG ENOUGH FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ152-261800- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE 1157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY INCLUDING ANIAK AND SLEETMUTE. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 7 TO 13 INCHES. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
847 WWAK41 PAFC 261424 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 524 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ121-262100- /X.CAN.PAFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.120226T1424Z-120226T2100Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 524 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL ALONG THE INLET AND AROUND KACHEMAK BAY. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AROUND KACHEMAK BAY TO 2 TO 5 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * TIMING...SNOWFALL INTENSITY WILL DECREASE BY THIS AFTERNOON...THOUGH LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ101-270300- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 524 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOW IS LIKELY OVERNIGHT AFTER WINDS DIMINISH. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL 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. && $$ AKZ125-270200- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0200Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 524 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG PORTAGE VALLEY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ131-270330- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 524 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...RICHARDSON HIGHWAY IN THE THOMPSON PASS AREA. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 20 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY...THEN GRADUALLY IMPROVE LATE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL 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. && $$ AKZ145-270330- /X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 524 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 22 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF TALKEETNA. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
637 WWAK41 PAFC 262104 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1204 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ121-262215- /X.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120226T2100Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 1204 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED. SNOWFALL HAS DIMINISHED AROUND THE KACHEMAK BAY AREA AND IS MIXING WITH RAIN AT SEA LEVEL AROUND KACHEMAK BAY. AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE FROM KENAI NORTHWARD THIS AFTERNOON. $$ AKZ101-270300- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 1204 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOW IS LIKELY OVERNIGHT AFTER WINDS DIMINISH. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ125-270200- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0200Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 1204 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG PORTAGE VALLEY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL 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. && $$ AKZ131-270900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 1204 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...RICHARDSON HIGHWAY IN THE THOMPSON PASS AREA. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 20 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY... THEN GRADUALLY IMPROVE LATE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ145-270600- /X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 1204 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 22 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF TALKEETNA. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY... GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
927 WWAK41 PAFC 262221 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 121 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ135-270900- /X.EXA.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 121 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 12 INCHES. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 24 TO 30 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN TOWN. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN IMPROVE TOWARD MIDNIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ101-270300- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 121 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOW IS LIKELY OVERNIGHT AFTER WINDS DIMINISH. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL 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. && $$ AKZ125-270200- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0200Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 121 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG PORTAGE VALLEY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ131-270900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 121 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...RICHARDSON HIGHWAY IN THE THOMPSON PASS AREA. * SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 20 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY... THEN GRADUALLY IMPROVE LATE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL 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. && $$ AKZ145-270600- /X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 121 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 22 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF TALKEETNA. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY... GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
056 WWAK41 PAFC 270116 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 416 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ101-270230- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 416 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN ABOVE ONE QUARTER MILE THOUGH THE EVENING. THEREFORE THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED. $$ AKZ125-270230- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0200Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 416 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN ABOVE ONE QUARTER MILE THOUGH THE EVENING. THEREFORE THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED. $$ AKZ131-270900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 416 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...RICHARDSON HIGHWAY IN THE THOMPSON PASS AREA. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS 6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE LATE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL 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. && $$ AKZ135-270900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 416 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 6 INCHES. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 24 TO 30 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN TOWN. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN IMPROVE TOWARD MIDNIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ145-270600- /X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 416 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES THIS EVENING. HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF TALKEETNA. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND GRADUALLY TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ AKZ121-270900- /X.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.120227T0116Z-120227T0900Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 416 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES...HIGHEST ALONG THE INLET. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
495 WWAK41 PAFC 270613 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 913 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ145-270715- /X.EXP.PAFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 913 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW HAS BEGUN TO LIGHTEN UP ACROSS THE SUSITNA VALLEY. AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF MONDAY MORNING. EXPECT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. $$ AKZ131-270900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 913 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...RICHARDSON HIGHWAY IN THE THOMPSON PASS AREA. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS 6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE LATE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ135-270900- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 913 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 6 INCHES. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 24 TO 30 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN TOWN. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN IMPROVE TOWARD MIDNIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING WILL 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. && $$ AKZ121-270900- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 913 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES...HIGHEST ALONG THE INLET. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
469 WWAK41 PAFC 270901 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1201 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 AKZ131-271015- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 1201 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW BLIZZARD CRITERIA. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. $$ AKZ135-271015- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 1201 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED. WINDS ARE DIMINISHING AND TEMPERATURES REMAIN NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FREEZING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. $$ AKZ121-271015- /X.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER... COOPER LANDING 1201 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED. AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH MINOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES...MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE STERLING HIGHWAY. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:54 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:54 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 41 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:54 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Feb 24, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Feb 24, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 24, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 5 days | |
| Feb 24, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:14 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:14 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Feb 24, 9:20 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 7 hr | |
| Feb 25, 3:57 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 29 hr | |
| Feb 25, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 25, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 25, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Feb 25, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 25, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 25, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 7 days | |
| Feb 25, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 5 days | |
| Feb 25, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 25, 4:52 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFC | 40 hr |
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