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Wind Chill Advisory 28, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 4, 2012, 5:12 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2012, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2012, 5:12 AM AKST (14:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2012, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2012, 11:41 AM AKST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
699 WWAK42 PAFG 041412 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 AKZ207-050130- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.120204T1500Z-120204T2100Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T2100Z-120206T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T2100Z-120206T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 50 BELOW THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING AROUND NOON TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ211-050130- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 12 INCHES THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. ANOTHER 3 INCHES EXPECTED SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ210-050130- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 50 BELOW THIS MORNING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ212-050130- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 40 BELOW THIS MORNING. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ209-050130- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120204T2100Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 50 BELOW THIS MORNING. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ213-050130- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 55 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-050130- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...AS MUCH AS 6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ208-050130- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0004.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING AROUND NOON TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-050130- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0004.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR THE NULATO HILLS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...IN AND NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITY...MAY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ216-050130- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1800Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0004.120204T1800Z-120205T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR THE NULATO HILLS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...IN AND NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...UP TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...MAY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING AROUND 9 AM TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ217-050130- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0004.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 512 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON CONTINUING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
2 follow-up statements
381 WWAK42 PAFG 041441 CCA WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 CORRECTED SNOW AMOUNTS AND TIMING FOR ZONE 211 AKZ207-050215- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120204T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.120204T1500Z-120204T2100Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T2100Z-120206T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T2100Z-120206T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 50 BELOW THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING AROUND NOON TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ211-050215- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 12 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ210-050215- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 50 BELOW THIS MORNING. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ212-050215- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 40 BELOW THIS MORNING. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ209-050215- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120204T2100Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 50 BELOW THIS MORNING. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-050215- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 55 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-050215- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...AS MUCH AS 6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ208-050215- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0004.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS BEGINNING AROUND NOON TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-050215- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0004.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR THE NULATO HILLS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...IN AND NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITY...MAY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ216-050215- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1800Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0004.120204T1800Z-120205T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR THE NULATO HILLS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...IN AND NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...UP TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...MAY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW BEGINNING AROUND 9 AM TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ217-050215- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0004.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 540 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON CONTINUING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
012 WWAK42 PAFG 042041 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 AKZ207-050600- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120204T2100Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T2100Z-120206T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. 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. && 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. && $$ AKZ208-050600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.120204T2100Z-120206T0300Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-050600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120206T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 55 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ216-050600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T1200Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR THE NULATO HILLS... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...IN AND NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...UP TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITY...MAY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ217-050600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.120204T2100Z-120205T1800Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON CONTINUING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ209-050600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ210-050600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ211-050600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 12 INCHES THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ212-050600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ214-050600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...AS MUCH AS 6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-050600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 1141 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR THE NULATO HILLS... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...IN AND NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITY...MAY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Feb 3, 5:05 PM AKST, 12 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 5:05 PM AKST, 12 hours 7 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 505 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 .SYNOPSIS... ALOFT... LONG WAVE PATTERN CONSISTING OF A TROUGH OVER THE BERING AND RIDGE OVER NW CANADA AND EASTERN ALASKA WILL BECOME HIGHER AMPLITUDE THROUGH SUNDAY AND PERSIST FOR THE NEXT WEEK. THIS MEANS THAT THIS WILL BE THE LAST COLD NIGHT WITH TEMPERATURES RISING ABOVE NORMAL SAT. IS ALSO MEANS THAT EASTERN ALASKA WILL BE DRYING OUT AND THE WEST COAST WILL SEVERAL STRONG STORMS OVER THE NEXT WEEK. SURFACE... A 998 MB LOW 100 NM WEST OF POINT LAY WILL MOVE TO 400 NM NORTHWEST OF POINT LAY BY 3PM SAT. WIND CHILLS 40 TO 60 BELOW ALONG MUCH OF WEST AND ARCTIC COASTS DUE TO THIS LOW AND VERY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. A COLD FRONT FROM THIS LOW TO BARTER ISLAND TO NORTHWAY WILL WILL MOVE WELL NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST AND EAST OF THE ALCAN BORDER FRI NIGHT. WEST WINDS 15-30KT AND SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW OCCURRING WITH THE FRONT IN THE EASTERN INTERIOR AND ALASKA RANGE WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS THE FRONT MOVES EAST AND HIGH PRESS SURE BUILDS OVER THE INTERIOR. THIS WILL ALLOW CLEARING OVERNIGHT AND THE LAST NIGHT OF COLD TEMPERATURES. WIND CHILLS 40 TO 60 BELOW A STRONG WEATHER FRONT IN THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO NORTON SOUND SAT PM AND TO THE CHUKCHI SEA EARLY SUN. THIS WILL BRING EAST GALES AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA SAT/SAT NIGHT AND INTO THE FAR WESTERN INTERIOR SAT PM- SUN AM. WILL SEE WINDS AS HIGH AS 50 KT OVER THE COASTS OF ZONES 214 AND 213. EXPECT 6-12 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ALONG SOUTH FACING SLOPES OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA SUCH AS NOME. && .DISCUSSION... MODELS DIFFER ON STRONG WEATHER FRONT AND LOW IN THE SOUTHERN BERING PREFER THE GFS AS IT INITIALIZED BETTER ON THIS FEATURE AND MAINTAINS DEPTH LONGER THAN THE NAM. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ213- AKZ214. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ220-AKZ224-AKZ225-AKZ226. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ213-AKZ214. WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212. WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ206-AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211- AKZ212-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ217. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ215-PKZ220. STORM WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ245. && JB FEB 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1:10 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 50 hr | |
| Feb 4, 1:35 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Feb 4, 1:35 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 60 hr | |
| Feb 4, 5:12 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 29 hr | |
| Feb 4, 5:15 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 29 hr | |
| Feb 4, 1:20 PM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Feb 4, 1:27 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 16 hr | |
| Feb 4, 2:13 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Feb 4, 2:15 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 47 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.