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Winter Weather Advisory 21, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 29, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this winter weather advisory at Feb 29, 2012, 3:49 PM AKST. It took effect at Mar 1, 2012, 1:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 29, 2012, 3:49 PM AKST (00:49 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 1, 2012, 1:00 AM AKST
Expired: Mar 1, 2012, 10:00 PM AKST
In force: 21 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

624 
WWAK41 PAFC 010049
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
349 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

AKZ125-011545-
/X.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0021.120301T1600Z-120302T0100Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
349 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
TO 4 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATION...ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND INCLUDING
  WHITTIER AND SEWARD.

* SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE.

* WIND...NORTH TO EAST WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL
  TAPER TO FLURRIES THIS EVENING AS A DISTURBANCE OVER THE SOUND
  WEAKENS AND DISSIPATES. A STRONGER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
  DEVELOP OVER THE GULF THURSDAY MORNING...AND BRING A SWATH OF
  SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW WITH THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO
  PERSIST INTO FRIDAY...BUT THE STRONGEST WINDS LOOK TO DIMINISH
  BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND END THE BLOWING SNOW THREAT.

* IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY.
  TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES
WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

AKZ171-011545-
/X.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0021.120301T1000Z-120301T2200Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
349 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN EFFECT
FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATION...ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND INCLUDING KODIAK CITY.

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE.

* WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH ALONG
  SHELIKOF STRAIT.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE ISLAND FROM
  SOUTH TO NORTH LATE TONIGHT AHEAD OF A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE.
  THE WORST CONDITIONS LOOK TO END BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS
  WINDS DIMINISH AND PRECIPITATION INTENSITY LIGHTENS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF POOR
  VISIBILITY. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

JAM

5 follow-up statements

936 
WWAK41 PAFC 011411
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
511 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

AKZ125-020100-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0021.120301T1600Z-120302T0100Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
511 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND INCLUDING 
  WHITTIER AND SEWARD. 

* SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE.

* WIND...NORTH TO EAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35
  MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE BY NOON AS AN
  AREA OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON BRINGING AN END TO THE BLOWING SNOW
  THREAT. SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF POOR 
  VISIBILITY. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

AKZ171-012200-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120301T2200Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
511 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND INCLUDING KODIAK CITY.

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE.

* WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH ALONG 
  SHELIKOF STRAIT. 

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AS SNOW INTENSITY ALSO
  DECREASES AS THE FRONT LIFTS TO THE NORTH AND EAST. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF POOR 
  VISIBILITY. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY WILL BE DIFFICULT AT 
  TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

130 
WWAK41 PAFC 012150
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1250 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

AKZ171-012300-
/X.CAN.PAFC.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120301T2200Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
1250 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WINDS SPEEDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW 20 MPH AND VISIBILITIES ARE
BEGINNING TO IMPROVE.

$$

AKZ125-020100-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120302T0100Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
1250 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

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

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

* LOCATION...ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND INCLUDING 
  WHITTIER AND SEWARD. 

* SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE.

* WIND...NORTH TO EAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 
  MPH. 

* TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE BY NOON AS 
  AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH. WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON BRINGING AN END TO THE BLOWING SNOW 
  THREAT. SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF POOR 
  VISIBILITY. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

902 
WWAK41 PAFC 012330
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
230 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

AKZ125-020700-
/X.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120302T0700Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
230 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST
THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND INCLUDING 
  WHITTIER AND SEWARD. 

* SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE.

* WIND...NORTH TO EAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 
  MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGHOUT THE EVENING BRINGING
  AN END TO THE BLOWING SNOW THREAT. SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF POOR 
  VISIBILITY. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

315 
WWAK41 PAFC 020026
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
326 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

AKZ125-020700-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120302T0700Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
326 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG
TURNAGAIN ARM...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM.

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGHOUT THIS EVENING
  BRINGING AN END TO THE BLOWING SNOW THREAT. SNOWFALL WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF POOR 
  VISIBILITY. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

196 
WWAK41 PAFC 020701
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1001 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

AKZ125-020815-
/X.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120302T0700Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
1001 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKST
THIS EVENING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED AS WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS EVENING.
THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 29, 4:00 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	7 days
Feb 29, 4:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Feb 29, 4:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 29, 4:00 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Feb 29, 4:00 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 29, 4:00 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	3 days
Mar 1, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 1, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	7 days
Mar 1, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Mar 1, 4:00 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	48 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.