Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 2, 2012, 9:56 AM AKST. It was in force for 14 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
- Feb 2, 2012, 9:56 AM AKST (18:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2012, 11:32 PM AKST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
182 WWAK42 PAFG 021856 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 956 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ207-030000- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0003.120202T1856Z-120203T0000Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 956 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SEVERE WIND CHILLS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CHANGED INTO THIS WINTER STORM WARNING. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST OF KIVALINA. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND THE BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ210-030100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0100Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 956 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...25 BELOW TO 30 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SOMEWHAT LESS SEVERE WIND CHILL MAY CONTINUE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ211-022100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 956 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY IN CHANNELED AREAS... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * LOCATION...IN CHANNELED AREAS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST.. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 60 BELOW. * WINDS...LOCAL NORTHWEST WINDS TO 25 MPH IN CHANNELED AREAS THIS MORNING. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON TODAY. CHANNELED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ213-030100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0100Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 956 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON NEAR THE BERING STRAIT... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ212-022100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 956 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW. * WINDS...LOCALLY NORTH TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL MODERATING SOME THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE SOME. 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. && $$ AKZ214-022100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 956 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL EXPECTED TO MODERATE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
6 follow-up statements
436 WWAK42 PAFG 021903 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1003 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ210-030300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1003 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...25 BELOW TO 30 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SOMEWHAT LESS SEVERE WIND CHILL MAY CONTINUE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ211-030000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1003 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON IN CHANNELED AREAS... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...IN CHANNELED AREAS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST.. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 60 BELOW. * WINDS...LOCAL NORTHWEST WINDS TO 25 MPH IN CHANNELED AREAS THIS MORNING. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANNELED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ213-030300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1003 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING NEAR THE BERING STRAIT... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ207-030000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120203T0000Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1003 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST OF KIVALINA. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND THE BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ209-030300- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1003 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL MODERATING THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$ AKZ212-030000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1003 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL MODERATING SOME THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE SOME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ214-030000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1003 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL EXPECTED TO MODERATE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$
931 WWAK42 PAFG 022333 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 233 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ211-030045- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 233 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL WARNING. $$ AKZ212-030045- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 233 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ207-030300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 233 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST OF KIVALINA. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND THE BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-030745- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T0900Z-120205T1500Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 233 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING NEAR THE BERING STRAIT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ210-030600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0600Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 233 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG THE COAST... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...NEAR 30 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ214-030745- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 233 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...25 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE BY THIS EVENING AND WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. 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. && THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ209-030300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 233 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
980 WWAK42 PAFG 030154 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 454 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ207-030300- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 454 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST OF KIVALINA. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND THE BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-031000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0600Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 454 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING NEAR THE BERING STRAIT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ210-030600- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0600Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 454 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG THE COAST... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...NEAR 30 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ211-031000- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0600Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 454 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ214-031000- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 454 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...25 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE BY THIS EVENING AND WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. 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. && THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ209-030300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 454 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
929 WWAK42 PAFG 030249 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 549 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ214-031100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 549 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE AREA REMAINS IN EFFECT. THE WATCH HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO BE IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ207-030700- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120203T0700Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 549 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING NORTHWEST OF KIVALINA... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST OF KIVALINA. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND THE BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-031100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0700Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 549 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING NEAR THE BERING STRAIT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LOCATION...NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ210-030700- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0700Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 549 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST AND IN THE INTERIOR HIGHLANDS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...NEAR 30 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ211-031100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0700Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 549 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...WEST OF SOLOMON. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ209-030700- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0700Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 549 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 30 BELOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
212 WWAK42 PAFG 030656 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 956 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ210-031500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0700Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 956 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WIND CHILLS OVER THE AREA HAVE MODERATED. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ213-031500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120203T0700Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 956 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL WARNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. WIND CHILLS IN THE AREA HAVE MODERATED. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ211-031500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0700Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 956 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILLS IN THE AREA HAVE MODERATED. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ209-030800- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120203T0700Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 956 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WIND CHILLS IN THE AREA HAVE MODERATED. $$ AKZ207-031300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120203T1300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 956 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKST FRIDAY NORTHWEST OF KIVALINA... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST OF KIVALINA. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND THE WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-031500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 956 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$
825 WWAK42 PAFG 030832 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1132 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ207-031500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120203T1300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.120203T0832Z-120203T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1132 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...LOCAL SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY MORNING WITH WIND CHILL MODERATING. 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. && $$ AKZ210-031500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1132 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ211-031500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T1500Z-120205T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1132 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ213-031500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1132 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$ AKZ214-031500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.120204T0900Z-120205T0900Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1132 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * SNOW...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$
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 Feb 2, 6:47 AM AKST, 3 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 6:47 AM AKST, 3 hours 9 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 647 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 .DISCUSSION... 963 MB LOW NEAR KODIAK WILL RAPIDLY WEAKEN TODAY AS IT ELONGATES NWD ACROSS THE ERN INTERIOR. WEAK SECONDARY LOW DEVELOPING OVER THE UPPER YUKON VALLEY TONIGHT. ANOTHER LOW MOVING INTO THE NE GULF OF ALASKA FRI WITH SECONDARY CENTER DEVELOPING OVER THE SRN YUKON TERRITORY FRI AFTERNOON.THIS SERIES OF EVENTS WILL RESULT IN A PERIOD OF LOW LEVEL W OR NW FLOW ACROSS THE INTERIOR THU NIGHT AND FRI...WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS. 975 MB LOW ABOUT 500 MI SSE OF THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA TIP PROGGED TO MOVE JUST S OF THE WRN ALEUTIANS BY 12Z FRI DEEPENING TO 960-965 MB. NEW GFS/NAM DEVELOPING A 962 MB TRIPLE POINT CENTER NEAR THE PRIBILOFS BY 12Z SAT. THIS SYSTEM WILL LIKELY BRING BLIZZARD OR WINTER STORM WARNING CONDITIONS TO AKZ213-AKZ214 BEGINNING SAT MORNING...SPREADING TO AKZ211 SAT AFTERNOON...AND TO AKZ209-AKZ210 BY SAT EVE. SIGNIFICANT QPF AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM...HEAVY SNOW AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN AKZ213-AKZ209-SRN PARTS AKZ210. CURRENT GFS/NAM SUGGEST 24 HR QPF AS MUCH AS 1-2 INCHES LIQUID EQUIVALENT 12Z SAT-12Z SUN OVER AKZ211-SRN AKZ210...0.5 TO 1 INCH POSSIBLE OVER AKZ213. INITIAL WATCHES MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON OR NO LATER THAN TOMORROW MORNING. OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...STRONG UPPER RIDGE BUILDING OVER NW CANADA WITH SE FLOW AND RISING HEIGHTS OVER NRN AK. 850 MB TEMPS OVER MUCH OF NRN AK RISING TO NEAR OR A LITTLE ABOVE FREEZING. SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY BE ABOVE TO MUCH ABOVE NORMAL IN MANY AREAS...QUITE A TURNAROUND FROM THE PROTRACTED JAN COLD SNAP. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ202-AKZ204-AKZ212-AKZ214. WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ206-AKZ207-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ213. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225. && RF FEB 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 4:33 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:33 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 49 hr | |
| Feb 2, 8:21 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 7 hr | |
| Feb 2, 2:33 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 39 hr |
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Sources
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