Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 36, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 26, 2012, 9:02 AM AKST. It was in force for 31 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 26, 2012, 9:02 AM AKST (18:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
791 WWAK42 PAFC 261802 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 902 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ155-270100- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.120226T1802Z-120227T0100Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 902 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST... ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST... * LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST...INCLUDING HOOPER BAY AND CHEVAK. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ152-261915- /X.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE 902 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$
9 follow-up statements
920 WWAK42 PAFC 262138 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1238 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ195-271045- /X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 1238 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE TOWARD MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. 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. && $$ AKZ155-270100- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T0100Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1238 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST...INCLUDING HOOPER BAY AND CHEVAK. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
419 WWAK42 PAFC 270042 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 342 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ155-271345- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 342 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY WEST OF BETHEL... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...WEST OF BETHEL. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 40 MPH. 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. && $$ AKZ195-271345- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 342 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE TOWARD MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. JMP $$
830 WWAK42 PAFC 270223 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 523 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ155-271400- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 523 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY WEST OF BETHEL... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...WEST OF BETHEL. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. 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. && $$ AKZ195-271400- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 523 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE TOWARD MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. $$
140 WWAK42 PAFC 270621 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 921 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ195-270730- /X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 921 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ155-271400- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 921 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY WEST OF BETHEL... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...WEST OF BETHEL. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$
167 WWAK42 PAFC 271356 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 456 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 AKZ155-271800- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T1800Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 456 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING FROM BETHEL WEST... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * LOCATION...FROM BETHEL WEST. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH. 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. && $$
394 WWAK42 PAFC 271448 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 548 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 AKZ161-272100- /X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 548 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA SOUTH OF KING SALMON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * LOCATION....ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA SOUTH OF KING SALMON...INCLUDING PORT HEIDEN AND PILOT POINT. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ155-271800- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T1800Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 548 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING FROM BETHEL WEST... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * LOCATION...FROM BETHEL WEST. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH. 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. && $$
235 WWAK42 PAFC 271742 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 842 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 AKZ155-272100- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 842 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * LOCATION...FROM BETHEL WEST. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN AN INCH. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ161-272100- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 842 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA SOUTH OF KING SALMON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * LOCATION....ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA SOUTH OF KING SALMON... INCLUDING PORT HEIDEN AND PILOT POINT. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH. 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. && $$
020 WWAK42 PAFC 272053 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1153 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 AKZ155-280100- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120228T0100Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1153 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FROM BETHEL WESTWARD... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...FROM BETHEL WESTWARD. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION LESS THAN AN INCH. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ161-280100- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120228T0100Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 1153 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FROM TOGIAK WESTWARD... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION....FROM TOGIAK WESTWARD. * SNOW...LESS THAN AN INCH. * VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE MAINLY IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH. 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. && $$
145 WWAK42 PAFC 280109 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 409 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 AKZ155-281415- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120228T0100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0014.120228T0109Z-120228T1800Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 409 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...ENTIRE ZONE. * TEMPERATURES...10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING. * WIND CHILL...35 BELOW TO 45 BELOW PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ AKZ161-280215- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120228T0100Z/ BRISTOL BAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 409 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ AKZ195-281415- /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0025.120228T1200Z-120228T2200Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 409 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2012 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...ENTIRE ZONE. * SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...EAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE PRIBILOFS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 25, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 25, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 7 days | |
| Feb 26, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 26, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 26, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Feb 26, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 26, 5:24 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 7 hr |
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Sources
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