Blizzard Watch 36, NWS Anchorage, AK

319 
WWAK42 PAFC 070117 CCA
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
416 PM AKST THU DEC 6 2012

...WIDESPREAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH
THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS STORM WILL LIKELY BRING STRONG WIND AND
SNOW POSSIBLY RESULTING IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AS IT MOVES ACROSS
THE REGION. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY OF THE TIMING OF THIS SYSTEM
AND SHOULD BE MONITORED FOR UPDATES.

AKZ155-071430-
/X.COR.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T2100Z-121210T0100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
416 PM AKST THU DEC 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ161-071430-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T1500Z-121209T1300Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
416 PM AKST THU DEC 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATION...BRISTOL BAY WITH THE MOST HAZARDOUS IMPACTS FROM
  DILLINGHAM NORTH AND WEST.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 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 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.

&&

$$

AKZ181-071430-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T0000Z-121208T1300Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
416 PM AKST THU DEC 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY 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 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.

&&

$$

AKZ185-071430-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121207T2100Z-121208T0900Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
416 PM AKST THU DEC 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. 

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 20 TO 40 MPH. 

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-071430-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T0400Z-121208T2100Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
416 PM AKST THU DEC 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. 

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ195-071430-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T1500Z-121209T0600Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
416 PM AKST THU DEC 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

953 
WWAK42 PAFC 071353
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
453 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...LARGE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THROUGH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY THEN OVER SOUTHWEST MAINLAND BY SUNDAY. THIS
STORM WILL LIKELY BRING STRONG WIND AND SNOW POSSIBLY RESULTING IN
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

AKZ185-080300-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121207T2100Z-121208T0900Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T0300Z-121208T1400Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
453 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY THIS
  EVENING. SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING ENDING
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-080300-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T0400Z-121208T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T0100Z-121208T2100Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
453 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
AKST SATURDAY... 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
AKST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ181-080300-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T0300Z-121208T1300Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
453 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ155-080300-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T2100Z-121210T0100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
453 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ161-080300-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T1500Z-121209T1300Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
453 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES MAINLY NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON.

* LOCATION...THROUGHOUT BRISTOL BAY. THE MOST HAZARDOUS IMPACTS
  WILL BE FROM DILLINGHAM NORTH AND WEST.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ195-080300-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T1500Z-121209T0600Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
453 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 40 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

147 
WWAK42 PAFC 071957
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1057 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...LARGE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THROUGH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY THEN OVER SOUTHWEST MAINLAND BY SUNDAY. THIS
STORM WILL LIKELY BRING STRONG WIND AND SNOW POSSIBLY RESULTING
IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

AKZ195-081400-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T1500Z-121209T0600Z/
/X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T1400Z-121209T0600Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
1057 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE
BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES. 

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST 40 TO 55 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL
  INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING ALLOWING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO
  DEVELOP. WINDS AND SNOW WILL DECREASE SATURDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ181-081400-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T0300Z-121208T1300Z/
/X.EXA.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T0300Z-121208T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
1057 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKST
SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES. 

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST 25 TO 45 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING.
  TEMPERATURES WILL WARM OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AND
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
  PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ185-081400-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T0300Z-121208T1400Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
1057 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

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

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY THIS 
  EVENING. SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING 
  ENDING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-081400-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T0100Z-121208T2100Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
1057 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON AKST SATURDAY...

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ155-081400-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T2100Z-121210T0100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
1057 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ161-081400-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T1500Z-121209T1300Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
1057 AM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...THROUGHOUT BRISTOL BAY. THE MOST HAZARDOUS IMPACTS 
  WILL BE FROM DILLINGHAM NORTH AND WEST. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES MAINLY NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON. 

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

020 
WWAK42 PAFC 080122
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
422 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...LARGE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THROUGH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TONIGHT INTO
SATURDAY THEN OVER SOUTHWEST MAINLAND BY SUNDAY. THIS STORM WILL
LIKELY BRING STRONG WIND AND SNOW POSSIBLY RESULTING IN BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

AKZ161-081430-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T1500Z-121209T1300Z/
/X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T1500Z-121209T0100Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
422 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE
BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THROUGHOUT BRISTOL BAY. THE MOST HAZARDOUS IMPACTS
  WILL BE FROM NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON.

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES MAINLY NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ181-081400-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T0300Z-121208T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
422 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 25 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING. 
  TEMPERATURES WILL WARM OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AND 
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ185-081400-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T0300Z-121208T1400Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
422 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY THIS 
  EVENING. SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING 
  ENDING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-081430-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121208T2100Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
422 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY...

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ195-081430-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T1400Z-121209T0600Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
422 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 40 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL 
  INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING ALLOWING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO 
  DEVELOP. WINDS AND SNOW WILL DECREASE SATURDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ155-081430-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T2100Z-121210T0100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
422 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

721 
WWAK42 PAFC 080524
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
824 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...LARGE WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THROUGH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TONIGHT
INTO SATURDAY THEN OVER SOUTHWEST MAINLAND BY SUNDAY. THIS STORM
WILL LIKELY BRING STRONG WIND AND SNOW RESULTING IN BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

AKZ185-080630-
/X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121208T1400Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
824 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER
EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ161-081830-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T1500Z-121209T0100Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
824 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...THROUGHOUT BRISTOL BAY. THE MOST HAZARDOUS IMPACTS
  WILL BE NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON.

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES MAINLY NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ181-081400-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121208T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
824 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES.

* FREEZING RAIN...MINOR ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH
  OF ICE BERING SIDE.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 25 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING.
  TEMPERATURES WILL WARM OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL MIX WITH
  RAIN...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET BY MIDNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. EXPOSED SURFACES MAY BECOME
  SLIPPERY IN ICY CONDITIONS. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-081830-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121208T2100Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
824 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY...

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ195-081830-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T1400Z-121209T0600Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
824 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 40 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL 
  INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING ALLOWING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO 
  DEVELOP. WINDS AND SNOW WILL DECREASE SATURDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ155-081830-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T2100Z-121210T0100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
824 PM AKST FRI DEC 7 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  MAY PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

498 
WWAK42 PAFC 081131
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
231 AM AKST SAT DEC 8 2012


AKZ181-081245-
/X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121208T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
231 AM AKST SAT DEC 8 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ155-090045-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0036.121208T2100Z-121210T0100Z/
/X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T2100Z-121209T0900Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
231 AM AKST SAT DEC 8 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP SOUTH THROUGH NORTH
  THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS A WEATHER FRONT
  MOVES NORTH THROUGH THE AREA AND SNOW ENDS.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ161-090045-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T1500Z-121209T0100Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
231 AM AKST SAT DEC 8 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THROUGHOUT BRISTOL BAY. THE MOST HAZARDOUS IMPACTS 
  WILL BE NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON. 

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES MAINLY NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...EAST TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-082100-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121208T2100Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
231 AM AKST SAT DEC 8 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH 45 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. TRAVELING 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.

&&

$$

AKZ195-090045-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0055.121208T1400Z-121209T0600Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
231 AM AKST SAT DEC 8 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING ALLOWING BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP. WINDS AND SNOW WILL DECREASE SATURDAY
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. 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.

&&

$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
200 PM AKST THU DEC 6 2012

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
GUIDANCE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND SPEED OF
THE UPCOMING NORTH PACIFIC LOW AND ITS ASSOCIATED FRONT(S). THE 12Z
ECMWF IS JUST A BIT FASTER THAN THE NAM AND GFS. GENERALLY WENT WITH
THE 12Z GFS FOR THE AFTERNOON FORECAST.

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
THERE IS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER SOUTHERN ALASKA WITH A LOBE
CENTERED NEAR BRISTOL BAY...ANOTHER OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF
ALASKA...AND A THIRD NEAR GALENA. THERE IS A DEVELOPING LOW SOUTH OF
THE ALEUTIANS AND MOVING NORTH...THIS LOW WILL BECOME A MAJOR PLAYER
IN THE WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND FROM THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS AND BERING
SEA THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
THE GULF LOW WILL MOVE EAST...AND AFTER TONIGHT AND WILL NO LONGER
BE A PLAYER IN THE WEATHER FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. THE BRISTOL BAY
LOW WILL MOVE NORTH TONIGHT AND MERGE WITH THE GALENA LOW ON FRIDAY.

THE LOW SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS WILL RAPIDLY SPIN UP TONIGHT AND BE
WELL DEVELOPED BY FRIDAY MORNING WITH A SURFACE LOW BELOW 970
MB...WHICH WILL DROP INTO THE MID 950'S BY FRIDAY EVENING.

FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA...THE OCCLUDED FRONT WILL REACH THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN ALEUTIANS AS WELL AS THE ALASKA PENINSULA (AKPEN) FRIDAY
EVENING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS
AND AKPEN IN THE PRE-FRONTAL AREA AS THE WINDS INCREASE AND BEFORE
THE WARM AIR PUSHES IN WITH THE FRONT. WARMER AIR WILL ARRIVE BY
SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE PRECIPITATION SWITCHING TO RAIN.

AS THE FRONT MOVES NORTH INTO THE BERING SEA ON SATURDAY THE
PRIBILOFS LOOK TO BE IN A FAVORABLE POSITION FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
INTO THE EVENING HOURS.

THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND WILL ALSO BE UNDER THE GUN ON SATURDAY.
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FROM DILLINGHAM NORTH. AS WARMER
AIR ALOFT MOVES IN DURING THE DAY THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF FREEZING
RAIN FOR LOW-LYING AREAS OF THE ZONE.

FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA...THE WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE
ALEUTIAN LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF SATURDAY MORNING
AND TO THE NORTHERN GULF COAST SATURDAY EVENING. PRECIPITATION
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT WILL SPREAD INLAND DURING THE DAY. THE
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE IN THE EASTERN KENAI PENINSULA.

FOR THE ANCHORAGE AREA AND MATANUSKA VALLEY...SOME SNOW IS EXPECTED
INLAND WITH THE INITIAL WARM ADVECTION SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO
SATURDAY NIGHT...THEN DIMINISH TO SCATTERED SHOWERS ON SUNDAY.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE MAIN LOW WILL MOVE INLAND SUNDAY NIGHT OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA
AND RAPIDLY WEAKEN. THIS LOW WILL MOVE OUT OF ALASKA BY LATE TUESDAY
MORNING. A TRANSIENT RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER SOUTHERN
ALASKA ON TUESDAY AS A LARGE UPPER LOW SETTLES IN OVER THE BERING
SEA. ACTIVE WEATHER WILL RETURN ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY TO
SOUTHERN AS SYSTEMS SPIN OFF THE BERING LOW AND RACE EASTWARD.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...BLIZZARD WATCH 155 161 181 185 195.
MARINE...STORM WARNING 170 172.
         GALE WARNING 127 132 150 155 160 165 171 175 179.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 126 127 160 165 179 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

LUDWIG DEC 12

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST THU DEC 6 2012

AKZ101-111-121-125-080200-

...MAJOR SHIFT IN THE WEATHER PATTERN EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS
WEEKEND...

THE CLEAR AND COLD WEATHER PATTERN THAT HAS BEEN ENTRENCHED ACROSS
ALASKA FOR THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS IS BEGINNING TO BREAK
DOWN. THIS WILL GIVE WAY TO A MORE PROGRESSIVE JET STREAM PATTERN
WHICH WILL FEATURE A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS APPROACHING THE
REGION FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

THE FIRST STORM WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA ON SATURDAY
AS SNOW DEVELOPS ALONG THE GULF COAST AND GRADUALLY SPREADS NORTH.
THE ANCHORAGE AREA AND THE INLAND VALLEYS WILL SEE MULTIPLE PERIODS
OF LIGHT SNOWFALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH HEAVIER SNOWFALL ALONG
THE TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY.
STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 35 TO 50 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM
WILL ACCOMPANY THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WHICH WILL CREATE AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THROUGH THE MATANUSKA AND
SUSITNA VALLEYS...PERIODS OF SNOWFALL WILL ALSO DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND WILL LINGER INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY OCCUR WEST OF THE KNIK ARM.

NEAR THE EASTERN KENAI PENINSULA...FROM WHITTIER TO GIRDWOOD...
SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL LIKELY EXCEED A FOOT BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH
LOCALIZED AREAS OF 2 FEET OF SNOW ACCUMULATION AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

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