Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 19, 2012, 8:42 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 19, 2012, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 26 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 19, 2012, 8:42 AM AKST (17:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 19, 2012, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2012, 8:04 PM AKST
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
923 WWAK41 PAFG 191742 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 842 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 AKZ204-200145- /X.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0002.120120T0900Z-120121T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.120120T0300Z-120121T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 842 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WIND INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING IN THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ203-200145- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0007.120120T0300Z-120121T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 842 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...MAINLY EAST OF NUIQSUT. * BLOWING SNOW...FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. * DRIFTING SNOW...MAY MAKE SOME AREAS IMPASSABLE. * TIMING...DEVELOPING IN THE EARLY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-200145- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0007.120119T1742Z-120121T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 842 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES. * BLOWING SNOW...FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. * DRIFTING SNOW...MAY MAKE SOME AREAS IMPASSABLE. * TIMING...TAPERING OFF THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
4 follow-up statements
684 WWAK41 PAFG 192322 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 222 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 AKZ204-201400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.120120T0300Z-120121T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 222 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WIND INCREASING TO 40 GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING IN THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-201400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0007.120120T0300Z-120121T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 222 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...MAINLY EAST OF NUIQSUT. * BLOWING SNOW...FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. * DRIFTING SNOW...MAY MAKE SOME AREAS IMPASSABLE. * TIMING...DEVELOPING IN THE EARLY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-201400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 222 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES. * BLOWING SNOW...FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. * DRIFTING SNOW...MAY MAKE SOME AREAS IMPASSABLE. * TIMING...TAPERING OFF THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
976 WWAK41 PAFG 201338 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 438 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 AKZ203-201445- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 438 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ALTHOUGH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO OCCASIONALLY BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES...CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO THROUGH FRI. $$ AKZ204-210000- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120121T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 438 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WIND 35 TO 45 MP GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH LATE FRI NIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 438 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES. * BLOWING SNOW...FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. * DRIFTING SNOW...MAY MAKE SOME AREAS IMPASSABLE. * TIMING...CONDITIONS IMPROVING THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
960 WWAK41 PAFG 202317 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 217 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 AKZ206-210030- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 217 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ204-210630- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120121T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 217 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH GRADUALLY DIMINISHING. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH LATE FRI NIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND WITH EXTENSIVE DRIFTING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ RT JAN 12
962 WWAK41 PAFG 210504 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 804 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 AKZ204-210615- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120121T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 804 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. THE VISIBILITY HAS IMPROVED TO AROUND ONE MILE THIS EVENING AND THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE ENDED. THERE WILL CONTINUE TO BE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT...BUT THE VISIBILITY WILL REMAIN ABOVE ONE QUARTER MILE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2:34 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 35 hr | |
| Jan 19, 8:42 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 30 hr | |
| Jan 19, 1:22 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 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.