Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 10, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Nov 8, 2012, 2:26 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 9, 2012, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 39 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
- Nov 8, 2012, 2:26 PM AKST (23:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 9, 2012, 12:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Nov 10, 2012, 2:31 PM AKST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
449 WWAK42 PAFG 082326 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 226 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 AKZ210-211-213-090030- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.A.0005.121110T0300Z-121111T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR...NOME... WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION... TELLER...WALES...DIOMEDE 226 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WATCH. SNOWFALL WILL BE LESS THAN 4 INCHES. FREEZING RAIN IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ AKZ212-090730- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0005.121109T1500Z-121111T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121110T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 226 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...UP TO 4 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-090730- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0005.121109T0900Z-121110T1800Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T0900Z-121111T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 226 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT...BECOMING MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-090730- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0005.121109T0900Z-121110T1800Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121111T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 226 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT...CHANGING TO OR MIXING WITH FREEZING RAIN BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF SATURDAY MORNING AND BECOME ALL SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ216-090730- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0005.121109T2100Z-121111T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121110T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 226 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE HALF INCH SOUTH OF KALTAG. * TIMING...SNOW...WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF KALTAG...IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. EXPECT SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS SATURDAY WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ227-090730- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0005.121109T2100Z-121111T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121111T0000Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 226 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS FROM MCGRATH WEST. * FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS FROM MCGRATH WEST. * TIMING...SNOW IS LIKELY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT. EXPECT SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OR FREEZING RAIN SHOWERS SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
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946 WWAK42 PAFG 090627 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 927 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 AKZ212-091500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121110T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 927 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...UP TO 4 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND BECOME MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-091500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T0900Z-121111T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 927 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT...BECOMING MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-091500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121111T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 927 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT...CHANGING TO OR MIXING WITH FREEZING RAIN BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF SATURDAY MORNING AND BECOME ALL SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ216-091500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121110T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 927 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE HALF INCH SOUTH OF KALTAG. * TIMING...SNOW...WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF KALTAG...IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. EXPECT SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS SATURDAY WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ227-091500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121111T0000Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 927 PM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS FROM MCGRATH WEST. * FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS FROM MCGRATH WEST. * TIMING...SNOW IS LIKELY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT. EXPECT SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OR FREEZING RAIN SHOWERS SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
803 WWAK42 PAFG 091354 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 454 AM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 AKZ212-100200- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121110T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 454 AM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 3 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-100200- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 454 AM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT...GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-100200- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121111T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 454 AM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF ANVIK. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT... TAPERING OFF SATURDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL BE MAINLY FREEZING RAIN FROM ANVIK SOUTH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ216-100200- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121110T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 454 AM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED SOUTH OF KALTAG. * TIMING...SNOW...WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF KALTAG...IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...TAPERING OFF ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ227-100200- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.121109T1500Z-121111T0000Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 454 AM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED FROM MCGRATH SOUTH AND WEST. * FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS FROM MCGRATH SOUTH AND WEST. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
283 WWAK42 PAFG 100011 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 311 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 AKZ216-100700- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 311 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED SOUTH OF KALTAG. * TIMING...SNOW...WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF KALTAG...WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN TAPER OFF ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ212-100700- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121110T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 311 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 3 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW CONTINUING TONIGHT WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES. PERIODS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET ON SATURDAY AND A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-100700- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 311 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES TONIGHT...TAPERING OFF SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-100700- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 311 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF ANVIK. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN CONTINUING TONIGHT... TAPERING OFF SATURDAY. FREEZING RAIN MOST FREQUENT SOUTH OF ANVIK. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ227-100700- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 311 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED FROM MCGRATH SOUTH AND WEST. * FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS FROM MCGRATH SOUTH AND WEST. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING TONIGHT WITH PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN. OCCASIONAL SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
527 WWAK42 PAFG 100627 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 927 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 AKZ212-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121110T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 927 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 3 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW CONTINUING TONIGHT WITH FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES. PERIODS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET ON SATURDAY AND A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 927 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES TONIGHT...TAPERING OFF SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 927 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF ANVIK. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN CONTINUING TONIGHT... TAPERING OFF SATURDAY. FREEZING RAIN MOST FREQUENT SOUTH OF ANVIK. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ216-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 927 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 4 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED SOUTH OF KALTAG. * TIMING...SNOW...WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF KALTAG...WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN TAPER OFF ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ227-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 927 PM AKST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 4 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED FROM MCGRATH SOUTH AND WEST. * FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS FROM MCGRATH SOUTH AND WEST. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING TONIGHT WITH PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN. OCCASIONAL SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS. POWER LINES AND TREES COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
303 WWAK42 PAFG 101247 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 347 AM AKST SAT NOV 10 2012 AKZ212-101400- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121110T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 347 AM AKST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY OCCUR TODAY BUT LITTLE ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ AKZ214-215-227-101400- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA-LOWER YUKON VALLEY-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS... SHAGELUK...ANVIK...FLAT...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA... FAREWELL LAKE 347 AM AKST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY OCCUR TODAY BUT LITTLE ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ AKZ216-110000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 347 AM AKST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED TODAY. * FREEZING RAIN...PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY OCCUR SOUTH OF GALENA TODAY BUT LITTLE ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * 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. && $$
996 WWAK42 PAFG 102331 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 231 PM AKST SAT NOV 10 2012 AKZ216-110045- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121111T0000Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 231 PM AKST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. LIGHT SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS THE LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS...IN PARTICULAR FOR GALENA...RUBY...AND KALTAG. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IN THE LATE AFTERNOON WILL BE MINIMAL. THUS THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 winter storm warning went out at Nov 8, 6:24 AM AKST, 8 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 8, 6:24 AM AKST, 8 hours 2 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 624 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 .DISCUSSION... THE WINTER STORM WATCHES ISSUED YESTERDAY FOR SNOW AND/OR FREEZING RAIN IN ZONES 210-211-212-213-214-215-216-227 ARE CONTINUED WITH NO CHANGES IN VALID TIME. THE 00Z MODELS INDICATED TEMPERATURES ALOFT IN THESE AREAS RISING TO AS HIGH AS -3C TO +3C...WITH THE WARMEST TEMPERATURES ALOFT PROGGED IN ZONES 214-215-227. AS INDICATED IN YESTERDAYS AREA DISCUSSION...THIS WILL LIKELY BE A SIGNIFICANT STORM BUT WITH UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHERE THE HEAVY SNOW OR HEAVY FREEZING RAIN WILL OCCUR. THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MIX OF PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DEVELOPING SOUTH OF THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS THIS MORNING. LATEST MODELS DEEPENING THIS LOW TO 982-983 MB AS IT CROSSES THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN THIS EVENING...THE LOW CENTER IS THEN EXPECTED TO CURVE EASTWARD THEN SOUTHEASTWARD INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA AS THE LOW CENTER FILLS. THE 06Z GFS RUN IS INDICATING TEMPERATURES ALOFT OVER THESE AREAS A LITTLE WARMER THAN THE 00Z RUN...FREEZING OR ABOVE FREEZING LAYER ALOFT NOW PROGGED AS FAR NORTH AS NOME- UNALAKLEET-KALTAG. EXTENDED FORECAST PORTIONS OF THE GFS/ECMWF BUILDING A RIDGE OVER THE WEST COAST BY MON...MOVING TO THE EASTERN INTERIOR BY TUE. THIS TO BE FOLLOWED BY A COLD AND DEEP TROUGH DIGGING SOUTHWARD OVER THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE MAINLAND LATER IN THE WEEK...WITH WIDESPREAD 850 MB TEMPERATURES -20C OR COLDER. THIS LOOKS LIKE THE FIRST MAJOR COLD AIR INTRUSION OF THE WINTER... BUT CLOUD COVER WILL BE LIKELY AND THIS SHOULD KEEP TEMPERATURES FROM FALLING MUCH BELOW TO -20 MARK AT THE SURFACE. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214-AKZ215- AKZ216-AKZ227. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ230-PKZ240- PKZ245. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200. && RF NOV 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 3:29 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Nov 8, 2:22 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Nov 8, 2:22 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 8 days | |
| Nov 8, 2:33 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Nov 8, 1:59 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 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.