Blizzard Warning 8, NWS Anchorage, AK

295 
WWAK41 PAFC 062004
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1104 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

AKZ131-062200-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120106T2200Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
1104 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 15 TO 30 INCHES.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. THROUGH TO PASS
  NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT WITH BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ171-070915-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0007.120107T0300Z-120107T1500Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
1104 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* SNOW...SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WIND...20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN 9 PM THIS EVENING AND 3 AM 
  AKST TONIGHT. WINDS AND SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH LATE EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ141-062200-
/X.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120106T2200Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
1104 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOW WILL FALL SOUTH AND WEST OF GLENNALLEN. 

* REPORTS...NWS SPOTTER REPORTED 10 INCHES OF SNOW SOUTHWEST OF
  SHEEP MOUNTAIN. WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH ARE CREATING REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* 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.

&&

$$

937 
WWAK41 PAFC 062158
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1258 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

AKZ131-062300-
/X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120106T2200Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
1258 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

SNOW IS ENDING IN THE AREA AND WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

AKZ171-071100-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0007.120107T0700Z-120107T2000Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
1258 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* SNOW...SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WIND...20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN 9 PM THIS EVENING AND 3 AM 
  AKST TONIGHT. WINDS AND SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH LATE EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ141-070100-
/X.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120107T0100Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
1258 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON FROM SOUTHWEST TO
  NORTHEAST ACROSS THE BASIN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM
  GLENNALLEN NORTH AND EAST.

* REPORTS...FOG WEST OF GLENNALLEN WITH MODERATE SNOW NORTH AND
  EAST OF SHEEP MOUNTAIN.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE LIMITED
  IN HEAVY SNOWFALL AND FOG.

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.

&&

$$