Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 11, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 22, 2012, 3:07 PM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 23, 2012, 12:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 11 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
- Mar 22, 2012, 3:07 PM AKDT (23:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2012, 12:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2012, 10:33 AM AKDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
963 WWAK42 PAFG 222307 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 307 PM AKDT THU MAR 22 2012 AKZ213-231400- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.120323T0800Z-120323T2000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.120323T0800Z-120323T2000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 307 PM AKDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKDT FRIDAY FOR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKDT FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH AROUND NOON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND NEAR VISIBILITY WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-231400- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.120323T0800Z-120324T0200Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0008.120323T0800Z-120324T0200Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 307 PM AKDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...5 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-231400- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.120323T1400Z-120324T1400Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0026.120323T1300Z-120324T0200Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 307 PM AKDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM AKDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM AKDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...MAINLY FOR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY FRIDAY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-231400- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0026.120323T1800Z-120324T0200Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 307 PM AKDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM AKDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM AKDT FRIDAY. * LOCATION...MAINLY FOR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...FOR 4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...FROM FRI AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
3 follow-up statements
252 WWAK42 PAFG 230543 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 943 PM AKDT THU MAR 22 2012 AKZ213-231400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.120323T0800Z-120323T2000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 943 PM AKDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY FOR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND... * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH AROUND NOON FRIDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW TAPERS TO SNOW SHOWERS AND THE WIND DIMINISHES. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND NEAR VISIBILITY WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-231400- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0008.120323T0800Z-120324T0200Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 943 PM AKDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-231400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0026.120323T1300Z-120324T0200Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 943 PM AKDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * LOCATION...MAINLY FOR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY FRIDAY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-231400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0026.120323T1800Z-120324T0200Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 943 PM AKDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * LOCATION...MAINLY FOR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...5 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND TAPER OFF BY LATE FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
852 WWAK42 PAFG 231212 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 412 AM AKDT FRI MAR 23 2012 AKZ213-232000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120323T2000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 412 AM AKDT FRI MAR 23 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY FOR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND... * LOCATION...ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST TO 45 MPH. * SNOW...SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AROUND NOON TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS SUBSIDE. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND NEAR VISIBILITY WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-240000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120324T0200Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 412 AM AKDT FRI MAR 23 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-240000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0026.120323T1300Z-120324T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 412 AM AKDT FRI MAR 23 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY FRIDAY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-240000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0026.120323T1800Z-120324T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 412 AM AKDT FRI MAR 23 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...MAINLY FOR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND TAPER OFF BY LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
700 WWAK42 PAFG 231833 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1033 AM AKDT FRI MAR 23 2012 AKZ213-231945- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120323T2000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1033 AM AKDT FRI MAR 23 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ214-240200- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120324T0200Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1033 AM AKDT FRI MAR 23 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-240300- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120324T0600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 1033 AM AKDT FRI MAR 23 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING EARLY FRIDAY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-240300- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120324T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1033 AM AKDT FRI MAR 23 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...MAINLY FOR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND TAPER OFF BY LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 3:57 AM AKDT | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Mar 22, 3:57 AM AKDT | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Mar 22, 4:27 AM AKDT | Blizzard Watch | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Mar 22, 4:27 AM AKDT | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Mar 22, 4:32 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 22 hr | |
| Mar 22, 4:33 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 46 hr | |
| Mar 22, 4:33 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Mar 22, 3:07 PM AKDT | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Mar 22, 3:07 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 35 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in Alaska, 2012Every blizzard 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.