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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 5, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this winter storm warning at Jan 5, 2012, 1:02 PM AKST. It was in force for 18 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
Jan 5, 2012, 1:02 PM AKST (22:02 UTC)
Expired
Jan 6, 2012, 7:25 AM AKST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

652 
WWAK41 PAFC 052202
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
102 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

AKZ131-061115-
/X.NEW.PAFC.WS.W.0001.120105T2202Z-120107T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
102 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
SATURDAY.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 20 TO 30 INCHES.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WILL LET UP BRIEFLY
  DURING THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS AND THEN BECOME HEAVY AGAIN BY
  EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND DIMINISH
  BY MID MORNING FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE SEVERELY
  LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

AKZ141-061115-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.120105T2300Z-120106T1500Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
102 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY SOUTH OF COPPER CENTER...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH OF COPPER CENTER.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 14 INCHES...HEAVIEST 
  AMOUNTS TOWARD THOMPSON PASS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP SOUTH OF COPPER CENTER THIS MORNING 
  AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL IN THE AREA 
  BETWEEN TONSINA AND THOMPSON PASS. THE REST OF THE COPPER 
  BASIN WILL SEE PERIODS OF MUCH LIGHTER 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
273 
WWAK41 PAFC 052204
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
104 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

AKZ131-061115-
/X.EXT.PAFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120106T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
104 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 20 TO 30 INCHES.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WILL LET UP BRIEFLY 
  DURING THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS AND THEN BECOME HEAVY AGAIN BY 
  EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND 
  DIMINISH BY MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

AKZ141-061115-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.120105T2300Z-120106T1500Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
104 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY SOUTH OF COPPER CENTER...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH OF COPPER CENTER.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 14 INCHES...HEAVIEST 
  AMOUNTS TOWARD THOMPSON PASS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP SOUTH OF COPPER CENTER THIS MORNING 
  AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL IN THE AREA 
  BETWEEN TONSINA AND THOMPSON PASS. THE REST OF THE COPPER 
  BASIN WILL SEE PERIODS OF MUCH LIGHTER 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.

&&

$$
422 
WWAK41 PAFC 060100
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

AKZ131-061400-
/X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120106T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
400 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 20 TO 30 INCHES.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL LET UP BRIEFLY DURING THE EARLY EVENING
  HOURS AND THEN BECOME HEAVY AGAIN BY LATE EVENING. HEAVY SNOW
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND DIMINISH BY MID MORNING
  FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

AKZ141-061400-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120106T1500Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH OF COPPER CENTER.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 14 INCHES. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST
  SNOW WILL FALL SOUTH OF GLENNALLEN.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ171-061400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0003.120107T0600Z-120107T2100Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 5 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...SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. 

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

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

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOW WILL INCREASE FRIDAY EVENING WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM AKST
  SATURDAY. WINDS AND SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$
874 
WWAK41 PAFC 060645
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
945 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

AKZ131-061800-
/X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120106T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
945 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9
AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9
AM AKST FRIDAY.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 20 TO 30 INCHES.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND
  DIMINISH BY MID MORNING FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

AKZ101-061500-
/X.EXA.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120106T1500Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
945 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY.

* SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN TOWN AND UP TO 10
  INCHES ON THE HILLSIDE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL INCLUDING MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MAY BE
  DIFFICULT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ111-061500-
/X.EXA.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120106T1500Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
945 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY.

* SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO 10 INCHES EAST
  OF PALMER.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ141-061500-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120106T1500Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
945 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 14 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE 
  HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL SOUTH OF GLENNALLEN. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ171-062145-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.A.0003.120107T0600Z-120107T2100Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
945 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2012

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

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

* SNOW...SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE.

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

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

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOW WILL INCREASE FRIDAY EVENING WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM AKST 
  SATURDAY. WINDS AND SNOWFALL WILL DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$
520 
WWAK41 PAFC 061406
WSWAER

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

AKZ101-111-061515-
/X.CAN.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120106T1500Z/
ANCHORAGE-MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
506 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

THE SNOW HAS ENDED IN ANCHORAGE AND WILL END IN THE MATANUSKA
VALLEY EARLY THIS MORNING.

$$

AKZ171-070315-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0003.120107T0600Z-120107T2100Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0007.120107T0300Z-120107T1500Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
506 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-061800-
/X.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120106T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
506 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 20 TO 30 INCHES.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DIMINISH BY MID MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

AKZ141-062000-
/X.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120106T2000Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
506 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST
THIS MORNING. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 14 INCHES.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
102 
WWAK41 PAFC 061625
WSWAER

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

AKZ131-062000-
/X.CAN.PAFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120106T1800Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0008.120106T1625Z-120106T2000Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
725 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING. THE
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


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

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL DIMINISH BY NOON.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A QUATER MILE WITH NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT IN SNOW 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.

&&

$$

AKZ171-070530-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0007.120107T0300Z-120107T1500Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
725 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.

&&

$$

AKZ141-062000-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120106T2000Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
725 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 14 INCHES.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 4, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 4, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Jan 4, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 4, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Jan 4, 8:34 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC8 hr
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Jan 5, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Jan 5, 4:07 AM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFC12 hr
Jan 5, 4:43 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC3 hr
Jan 5, 4:43 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC35 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Alaska, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.