Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 25, 2012, 3:03 PM AKST. It was in force for 31 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 25, 2012, 3:03 PM AKST (00:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2012, 9:35 PM AKST
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
409 WWAK42 PAFG 260003 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 303 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ213-260815- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-120226T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0006.120226T0003Z-120227T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 303 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR COLD WIND CHILLS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND LOW VISIBILITY OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 60 BELOW...COLDEST IN THE BERING STRAIT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW DEVELOPING THIS EVENING OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THERE THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ210-260815- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-120226T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.120226T0300Z-120227T0600Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 303 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ214-260815- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.120226T0003Z-120227T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 303 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * WINDS...EAST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS...HEAVY SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ227-260815- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.120226T0003Z-120227T0600Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 303 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ207-260815- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.120226T0300Z-120227T0600Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 303 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 T0 25 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY CAUSING COLD WIND CHILLS. 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. && $$ AKZ215-260815- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.120226T0300Z-120227T0300Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 303 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-260815- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.120226T0300Z-120227T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 303 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...3 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SOUTH OF GALENA THIS EVENING... AND SPREAD NORTH OF THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
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269 WWAK42 PAFG 260005 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 305 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ213-260815- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 305 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND LOW VISIBILITY OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 60 BELOW...COLDEST IN THE BERING STRAIT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW DEVELOPING THIS EVENING OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THERE THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-260815- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.120226T0005Z-120227T0300Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 305 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ214-260815- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 305 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * WINDS...EAST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS...HEAVY SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-260815- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.120226T0300Z-120227T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 305 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...3 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SOUTH OF GALENA THIS EVENING... AND SPREAD NORTH OF THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ227-260815- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 305 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ207-260815- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.120226T0300Z-120227T0600Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 305 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 T0 25 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY CAUSING COLD WIND CHILLS. 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. && $$ AKZ210-260815- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.120226T0300Z-120227T0600Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 305 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
310 WWAK42 PAFG 260721 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1021 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ213-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1021 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND LOW VISIBILITY OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 60 BELOW...COLDEST IN THE BERING STRAIT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0000Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1021 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * WINDS...EAST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS...HEAVY SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ215-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 1021 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1021 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...3 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ227-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 1021 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ207-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1021 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 T0 25 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY CAUSING LOW WIND CHILL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ210-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120227T0600Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1021 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH COLD WIND CHILL DEVELOPING. COLD WIND CHILL CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 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. && $$
065 WWAK42 PAFG 261239 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 339 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ213-270130- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 339 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND LOW VISIBILITY OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 60 BELOW...COLDEST IN THE BERING STRAIT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ208-270130- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.120227T0300Z-120227T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 339 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH LOCALLY COLD WIND CHILL DEVELOPING. 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. && $$ AKZ209-270130- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.120227T0300Z-120227T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 339 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH COLD WIND CHILL DEVELOPING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ214-270130- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 339 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 1 TO 3 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS...HEAVY SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUING THROUGH TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ227-270130- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 339 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW TODAY WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT. ANOTHER INCH OF SNOW EXPECTED TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ207-270130- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-120227T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 339 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH DEVELOPING TODAY CONTINUING TONIGHT. * TIMING...WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW DEVELOPING TODAY AS WINDS INCREASE...CONTINUING TONIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ210-270130- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120227T1500Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 339 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH DEVELOPING TODAY AND CONTINUING TONIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY WITH COLD WIND CHILL DEVELOPING. COLD WIND CHILL CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ215-270130- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 339 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES TODAY. 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE TONIGHT WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-270130- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 339 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TODAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 3 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
970 WWAK42 PAFG 270007 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 307 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ207-270815- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-120227T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 307 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN UPGRADED INTO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ213-270815- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 307 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. WINDS CHILLS TO 60 BELOW IN THE BERING STRAIT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 60 BELOW...COLDEST IN THE BERING STRAIT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 25 GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTH WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-270815- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 307 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 1 INCH. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS...SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUING THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ215-270815- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 307 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES NEW ACCUMULATION WITH A STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-270815- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 307 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 3 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ227-270815- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 307 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 3 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ208-270815- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.120227T0007Z-120228T0000Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 307 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. * TIMING...NORTH WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ209-270815- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.120227T0007Z-120228T0000Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 307 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...NORTH WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ210-270815- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 307 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY. 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. && $$
397 WWAK42 PAFG 270635 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 935 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 AKZ213-271500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120228T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 935 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN SNOW SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILL...TO 45 BELOW. LOCALLY TO 55 BELOW NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. * TIMING...CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ215-216-270745- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY-LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 935 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ214-270745- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0900Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 935 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ207-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 935 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ227-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T2100Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 935 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ208-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 935 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCALLY TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILL WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ209-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 935 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILL WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ210-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 935 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 20 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILL WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
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 25, 12:02 AM AKST, 15 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 12:02 AM AKST, 15 hours 1 minute before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1202 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 .DISCUSSION... CURRENT MODELS ARE IN GENERALLY GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT TERM OUT THROUGH 00Z TUE. 968 MB LOW JUST S OF SHEMYA IS PROGGED TO MOVE TO ABOUT 100 MILES SW OF CAPE NEWENHAM BY 00Z MON...FILLING TO AROUND 990 MB. 1040+ MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER ERN SIBERIA AND NWD INTO THE ARCTIC OCEAN. NE GALES DEVELOPING IN PKZ210...BRISK WIND IN PKZ200 AS THE ASSOCIATED FRONT STRETCHES NWD AND EWD. SNOW DVLPG IN SRN AKZ214 AND AKZ215 THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW IN AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ227 TONIGHT THROUGH SUN. 24 HR SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO AROUND 5 INCHES IN AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216 AND UP TO AROUND 8 INCHES IN AKZ227. WILL POST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR AKZ215-AKZ216. SNOW SPREADING INTO AKZ221-SRN SLOPES AK RANGE IN AKZ225-226 SAT NIGHT AND INTO AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ222-NRN AKZ224 SUN. ALOFT...FLAT RIDGE MOVING EWD ACROSS THE SRN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT AND SUN. COLD UPPER TROUGH WILL GRADUALLY EXPAND OVER THE NRN AK MAINLAND SUN NIGHT INTO TUE...850 MB TEMPERATURES FALLING TO BELOW -20C OVER MOST AREAS...THIS COLDER AIR WILL LIKELY REMAIN OVER THE AREAS INTO NEXT WEEKEND. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ215-AKZ216. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200. && RF FEB 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 3:03 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 8 days | |
| Feb 26, 1:34 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 45 hr | |
| Feb 26, 1:52 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 7 hr | |
| Feb 26, 1:52 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 43 hr | |
| Feb 26, 2:16 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 37 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.