Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 43, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 8, 2012, 3:53 PM AKST. It was in force for 15 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
- Mar 8, 2012, 3:53 PM AKST (00:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2012, 7:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
900 WWAK41 PAFC 090053 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 353 PM AKST THU MAR 8 2012 AKZ131-091400- /X.UPG.PAFC.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120309T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0043.120309T0053Z-120309T1400Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 353 PM AKST THU MAR 8 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST FRIDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND MAINTAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING HELPING TO INCREASE VISIBILITIES. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE EVENING WHEN WINDS ARE STRONGEST. * IMPACTS...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. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
886 WWAK41 PAFC 090623 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 923 PM AKST THU MAR 8 2012 AKZ131-091400- /X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0043.000000T0000Z-120309T1400Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 923 PM AKST THU MAR 8 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST FRIDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND MAINTAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING HELPING TO INCREASE VISIBILITIES. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE EVENING WHEN WINDS ARE STRONGEST. * IMPACTS...A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ135-091800- /X.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0026.120309T0623Z-120309T1800Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 923 PM AKST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. * SNOW...5 TO 9 INCHES OF ACCUMULATIONS. * TIMING...THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$
970 WWAK41 PAFC 091326 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 426 AM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012 AKZ131-091600- /X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0043.000000T0000Z-120309T1600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 426 AM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST THIS MORNING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS MORNING RESULTING IN IMPROVING CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$ AKZ135-091800- /X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120309T1800Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 426 AM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES OF ACCUMULATIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER TO SCATTERED SHOWERS BY MID MORNING. * 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. && $$
365 WWAK41 PAFC 091607 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 707 AM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012 AKZ131-091715- /X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0043.000000T0000Z-120309T1600Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 707 AM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... SNOW IS TAPERING OFF AROUND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AS WINDS ALSO DIMINISH. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. $$ AKZ135-091715- /X.CAN.PAFC.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120309T1800Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 707 AM AKST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HEAVY SNOW IS ENDING AROUND EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER THROUGH THE DAY WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 8, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 8, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Mar 8, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Mar 8, 9:23 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 10 hr | |
| Mar 9, 4:00 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 9, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Mar 9, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.