Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 15, 2012, 2:54 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2012, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 51 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 15, 2012, 2:54 AM AKST (11:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2012, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2012, 8:48 AM AKST
- In force
- 51 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
489 WWAK41 PAFG 151154 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 254 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 AKZ203-151300- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120115T1600Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 254 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR TODAY. A NEW WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...INCREASING TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...BEGINNING THIS EVENING AS WINDS INCREASE. * IMPACTS...A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILL WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTING OR OCCURRING. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. $$ AKZ204-160115- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.120116T1500Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 254 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...BEGINNING EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
10 follow-up statements
411 WWAK41 PAFG 151156 CCA WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 256 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 AKZ203-151300- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120115T1600Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 256 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR TODAY. A NEW WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...INCREASING TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...BEGINNING THIS EVENING AS WINDS INCREASE. * IMPACTS...A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILL WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTING OR OCCURRING. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. $$ AKZ204-160130- /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.120116T1500Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 256 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 CORRECTED TIMING ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...BEGINNING EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
403 WWAK41 PAFG 160113 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 413 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 AKZ204-161600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.120116T1500Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 413 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...BEGINNING EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND THE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$
542 WWAK41 PAFG 161313 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 413 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 AKZ204-170115- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.120116T1500Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 413 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND THE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-170115- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.120116T1500Z-120117T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 413 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW THIS MORNING AND TO 55 BELOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH TODAY. WEST WINDS TO 30 MPH TONIGHT. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
342 WWAK41 PAFG 162312 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 212 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 AKZ203-170715- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120117T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.120116T2312Z-120118T1800Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 212 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH. LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ204-170715- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 212 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. * WINDS...WEST TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS IMPROVING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE EXTREMELY POOR WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AS WELL AS WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. 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. && $$
126 WWAK41 PAFG 170649 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 949 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 AKZ204-171500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 949 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS IMPROVING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE EXTREMELY POOR WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AS WELL AS WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-171500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1800Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 949 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
004 WWAK41 PAFG 171221 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 AKZ204-180000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * DRIFTING SNOW...LARGE DRIFTS OF SNOW SEVERAL FEET DEEP ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...WEST 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE WIND SLOWLY DIMINISHES. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE EXTREMELY POOR WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-180000- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T0000Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE WIND SLOWLY DIMINISHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-180000- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1800Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. * WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 55 BELOW. THE LOWEST WIND CHILLS WILL BE TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY AS THE STRONG WIND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
431 WWAK41 PAFG 172347 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 247 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 AKZ204-180800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 247 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * DRIFTING SNOW...LARGE DRIFTS OF SNOW SEVERAL FEET DEEP ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...WEST 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE EXTREMELY POOR WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. 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. && $$ AKZ206-180800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1800Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 247 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY IN PASSES... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE OVERNIGHT AS THE WINDS DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-180800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1800Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 247 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY AS WINDS DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
949 WWAK41 PAFG 180725 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1025 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 AKZ204-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1025 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * DRIFTING SNOW...LARGE DRIFTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...WEST 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE EXTREMELY POOR WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1800Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1025 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1800Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1025 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY IN PASSES... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
496 WWAK41 PAFG 181237 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 337 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012 AKZ203-206-181345- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1800Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE... KUPARUK...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 337 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ALONG THE CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST...A WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TODAY. THE VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE ONE HALF MILE. IN THE NORTHEAST BROOKS RANGE PASSES...A NORTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 25 MPH AT ATIGUN PASS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH. $$ AKZ204-190000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 337 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * DRIFTING SNOW...LARGE DRIFTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE EXTREMELY POOR WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
934 WWAK41 PAFG 181748 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 848 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012 AKZ204-181900- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120119T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 848 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ RT JAN 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 3:39 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Jan 14, 4:39 PM AKST | Dense Fog Advisory | AFG | 21 hr | |
| Jan 14, 8:40 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 7 hr | |
| Jan 15, 3:04 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Jan 15, 3:53 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 10 hr | |
| Jan 15, 1:25 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Jan 15, 1:25 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 3 days |
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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.