Blizzard Watch 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 8, 2012, 3:53 PM AKST (00:53 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 9, 2012, 12:00 PM AKST

Expired

Jan 9, 2012, 4:47 AM AKST

In force

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

234 
WWAK42 PAFC 090053
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
353 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2012

...LARGE BERING SEA STORM TO AFFECT A LARGE AREA WITH BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT ...

AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM THE NORTH
PACIFIC TO THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. COLD AIR
IN PLACE AND A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL ALLOW FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...AND THUS...BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

AKZ181-091400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0010.120109T1500Z-120109T2100Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
353 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON AKST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...1 TO 4 INCHES.

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

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON AS
  WARMER AIR MOVES IN TO THE AREA...ENDING THE BLIZZARD THREAT.

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

&&

$$

AKZ185-091400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0010.120109T1200Z-120109T2100Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
353 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKST MONDAY. 

* SNOW...2 TO 6 INCHES.

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

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO
  60 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING AS SNOW DEVELOPS AND INTENSIFIES. BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS WILL END AS WARM AIR MOVES IN AND CHANGES THE SNOW
  OVER TO RAIN.

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

&&

$$

AKZ187-091400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0010.120109T0900Z-120110T0600Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
353 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...BUT ESPECIALLY EAST OF ADAK.

* SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES...HIGHEST AMOUNTS EAST OF ADAK.

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

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 45 TO 55 MPH BECOMING NORTH BY MONDAY
  NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. WORST CONDITIONS EAST OF ADAK. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ155-091400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0004.120110T0000Z-120110T1500Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
353 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2012

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

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

* SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES.

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

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  35 MPH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 35 MPH
  MONDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE BY LATE
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL POSSIBLY DEVELOP AS
  NORTHEAST WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE...AND THEN PERSIST THROUGH
  MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ161-091400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0004.120109T2100Z-120110T1500Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
353 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2012

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

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

* LOCATION...BRISTOL BAY REGION...MAINLY NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON.

* SNOW...3 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH AND WEST OF KING
  SALMON.

* VISIBILITY...POSSIBLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES...ESPECIALLY NORTH AND WEST OF KING SALMON. 

* WIND...EAST WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT TO 30 TO 45
  MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLY DEVELOPING BY EARLY MONDAY
  AFTERNOON AND THEN PERSISTING THROUGH LATE MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ195-091400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0004.120109T2100Z-120110T0900Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
353 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2012

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

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

* LOCATION...PRIBILOF ISLANDS...BUT ESPECIALLY SAINT GEORGE.

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES...HEAVIEST TOWARD SAINT GEORGE.

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

* WIND...NORTH WIND 35 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

919 
WWAK42 PAFC 091347
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
447 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2012


AKZ195-091500-
/X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.A.0004.120109T2100Z-120110T0900Z/
PRIBILOF ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL
447 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2012

...BLIZZARD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

INCREASING WINDS WITH LIGHT SNOW ARE NOT EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

$$

AKZ155-100300-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0004.120110T0000Z-120110T1500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0010.120110T0600Z-120110T1800Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
447 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

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

* SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES.

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

* WIND...NORTH WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING AS
  NORTH WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE AND THEN END TUESDAY MORNING AS
  WINDS DIMINISH.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ161-100300-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0004.120109T2100Z-120110T1500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0010.120109T2100Z-120110T1500Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
447 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES.

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

* WIND...EAST WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT TO 35 TO 50
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH THROUGH CHANNELED TERRAIN.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
  PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ187-100300-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120110T0300Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
447 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL ALEUTIANS...BUT ESPECIALLY EAST OF ADAK.

* SNOW...UP TO ONE INCH.

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

* WIND...NORTH WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH NEAR ATKA.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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

&&

$$

AKZ181-092100-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0010.120109T1500Z-120109T2100Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
447 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2012

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

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

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

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL END BY MIDDAY WHEN SNOW MIXES
  WITH RAIN.

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

&&

$$

AKZ185-092100-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120109T2100Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
447 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2012

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

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

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

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL END BY MIDDAY WHEN SNOW BEGINS
  TO MIX WITH RAIN.

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

&&

$$

Blizzard Watches in Alaska, 2012Every blizzard watch in 2012

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