Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK

Issued

Feb 5, 2012, 4:26 AM AKST (13:26 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 5, 2012, 6:00 AM AKST

Expired

Feb 5, 2012, 10:20 AM AKST

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Fairbanks, AK

193 
WWAK42 PAFG 051326
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
426 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

AKZ210-060130-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0014.120205T1500Z-120206T1500Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
426 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
AKST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.
  BLOWING SNOW. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY 
MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE 
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

$$

AKZ211-060130-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0014.120205T1500Z-120206T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
426 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 


* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY 
MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE 
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

$$

AKZ212-051430-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
426 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 


$$

AKZ208-060130-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120206T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0005.120205T1500Z-120206T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
426 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...
 
THE WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THIS EVENING.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY
  ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WINTER STORM WARNING
MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE
OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ217-051430-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120205T1800Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
426 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 



$$

AKZ214-051430-
/X.CAN.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
426 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 



$$

AKZ209-060130-
/X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120206T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
426 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL.

* VISIBILITY...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY
  ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-060130-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120206T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
426 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL.

* VISIBILITY...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER
  MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WINTER STORM WARNING
MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE
OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ207-060130-
/X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120206T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
426 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL.

* VISIBILITY...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY ONE
  QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

697 
WWAK42 PAFG 051920
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1020 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

AKZ207-209-052030-
/X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120206T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG...
KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
1020 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 


$$

AKZ208-052030-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120206T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
1020 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 


$$

AKZ210-052030-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120206T1500Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
1020 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 


$$

AKZ213-060600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120206T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1020 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL.

* VISIBILITY...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY ONE 
  QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS
ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ211-060600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120206T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
1020 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING 
  SNOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

$$

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 4, 2:54 PM AKST, 13 hours 32 minutes earlier.

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
254 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT ABOUT 60 HOURS IN THE UPPER LEVELS BUT
THEY DIFFER GREATLY IN THE SHORT TERM AND PARTICULARLY AT THE
SURFACE. THE MODELS DIFFER BOTH IN WIND SPEED...DIRECTION AND
PRECIPITATION COVERAGE IN THE SHORT TERM. SO...WILL CHOOSE A PATH
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE MODELS BUT CLOSER TO THE NAM.

LARGE LOW IN THE BERING SEA WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH SUN AND
MOVE NORTH TO NEAR THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA. MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE
TO STREAM NORTHWARD OVER THE WEST COAST ZONES THROUGH MUCH OF
THE WEEK. SEVERAL SURFACE LOW WILL NORTH INTO THE BERING
SEA...BEING FORCED NORTHWARD BY THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER
THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE STATE THAT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEK.

HIGH ALOFT OVER EASTERN ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH WED BEFORE A
SHORT WAVE IS ADVERTISED TO MOVE NORTH FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA THU
NIGHT.

SURFACE RIDGE IN WESTERN CANADA COMBINED WITH SURFACE TROUGH OVER
ZONES 225 AND 226 IS PRODUCING STRONG WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE
ZONES WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF SUNDAY.

TEMPERATURES ON THE ARCTIC COAST WILL WARM AS THE WARM AIR SURGES
NORTHWARD FROM THE BERING SEA LOW. WIND CHILLS WILL MODERATE
THROUGH TONIGHT. HEAVY SNOWFALL OVER MANY OF THE WEST COAST ZONES
WILL PERSIST WITH STRONG SOUTH WINDS.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ208-AKZ213-AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216-
AKZ217.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ206-AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

CF FEB 12

Winter Storm Warnings in Alaska, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012

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