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Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 25, 2013

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 25, 2013, 5:04 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 25, 2013, 5:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 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
Jan 25, 2013, 5:04 AM AKST (14:04 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 25, 2013, 5:00 PM AKST
Expired
Jan 27, 2013, 5:01 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

148 
WWAK41 PAFC 251404
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
504 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...COLD AIR AND GUSTY WINDS ARRIVING FROM THE NORTH...

.VERY COLD AIR IS MOVING INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA FROM THE INTERIOR
PORTIONS OF THE STATE. THIS COLD AIR WILL ACCELERATE AS IT FLOWS
THROUGH GAPS IN THE MOUNTAIN RANGES ACROSS THE AREA. DANGEROUS
WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY WHILE
STRONG WINDS WILL PICK UP LOOSE SNOW AND GENERATE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

AKZ131-260315-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0002.130126T0600Z-130127T1800Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.130126T0900Z-130127T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
504 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST
SUNDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST
SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS.

* SNOW...WHILE FALLING SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING...UP TO 16 INCHES
  OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW IS STILL AVAILABLE.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT
  CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ145-260315-
/X.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.130126T0300Z-130127T1800Z/
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130125T1600Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
504 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM
AKST THIS MORNING ALONG AND EAST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
AKST SUNDAY NORTH OF TALKEETNA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS NORTH OF TALKEETNA. SNOW
  CONTINUING ALONG AND EAST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 45 BELOW

* TIMING...SNOW WILL END BY MID MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP
  THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS ACCELERATE THROUGH
  THE ALASKA RANGE. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
312 
WWAK41 PAFC 251631
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
731 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...COLD AIR AND GUSTY WINDS ARRIVING FROM THE NORTH...

.VERY COLD AIR IS MOVING INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA FROM THE INTERIOR
PORTIONS OF THE STATE. THIS COLD AIR WILL ACCELERATE AS IT FLOWS
THROUGH GAPS IN THE MOUNTAIN RANGES ACROSS THE AREA. DANGEROUS
WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY WHILE
STRONG WINDS WILL PICK UP LOOSE SNOW AND GENERATE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

AKZ131-260545-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.130126T0900Z-130127T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
731 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS.

* SNOW...WHILE FALLING SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING...UP TO 16 
  INCHES OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW IS STILL AVAILABLE. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT 
  CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ145-260545-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.130126T0300Z-130127T1800Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
731 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY NORTH OF TALKEETNA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST
SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS NORTH OF TALKEETNA. SNOW 
  CONTINUING ALONG AND EAST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. 

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 45 BELOW

* TIMING...SNOW WILL END BY MID MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP 
  THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS ACCELERATE THROUGH 
  THE ALASKA RANGE. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS 
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
777 
WWAK41 PAFC 252310
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
210 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...COLD AIR AND GUSTY WINDS ARRIVING FROM THE NORTH...

.VERY COLD AIR IS MOVING INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA FROM THE INTERIOR
PORTIONS OF THE STATE. THIS COLD AIR WILL ACCELERATE AS IT FLOWS
THROUGH GAPS IN THE MOUNTAIN RANGES ACROSS THE AREA. DANGEROUS
WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY WHILE
STRONG WINDS WILL PICK UP LOOSE SNOW AND GENERATE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

AKZ141-260500-
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0003.130125T2310Z-130126T0500Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
210 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKST THIS EVENING NORTH
OF GLENNALLEN...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...NORTH OF GLENNALLEN. 

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES. 

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. 

* WIND...15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW
  WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE
  VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ131-261230-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.130126T0900Z-130127T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
210 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS.

* SNOW...WHILE FALLING SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING...UP TO 16 
  INCHES OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW IS STILL AVAILABLE. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT 
  CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ145-261230-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.130126T0300Z-130127T1800Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
210 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY NORTH OF TALKEETNA...

* LOCATION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS NORTH OF TALKEETNA. SNOW 
  CONTINUING ALONG AND EAST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. 

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 45 BELOW

* TIMING...SNOW WILL END BY MID MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP 
  THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS ACCELERATE THROUGH 
  THE ALASKA RANGE. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS 
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
812 
WWAK41 PAFC 260103
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...COLD AIR AND GUSTY WINDS ARRIVING FROM THE NORTH...

.VERY COLD AIR IS MOVING INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA FROM THE INTERIOR
PORTIONS OF THE STATE. THIS COLD AIR WILL ACCELERATE AS IT FLOWS
THROUGH GAPS IN THE MOUNTAIN RANGES ACROSS THE AREA. DANGEROUS
WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY WHILE
STRONG WINDS WILL PICK UP LOOSE SNOW AND GENERATE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

AKZ131-261500-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.130126T0900Z-130127T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS.

* SNOW...WHILE FALLING SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING...UP TO 18 
  INCHES OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW IS STILL AVAILABLE. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT 
  CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ141-260500-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0500Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKST THIS
EVENING NORTH OF GLENNALLEN...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF GLENNALLEN.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 INCH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE 
  VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ145-261500-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.130126T0300Z-130127T1800Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY NORTH
OF TALKEETNA...

* LOCATION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS NORTH OF TALKEETNA.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 45 BELOW

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AS GUSTY
  NORTHERLY WINDS ACCELERATE THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE. DANGEROUS
  WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
634 
WWAK41 PAFC 260157
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
457 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...COLD AIR AND GUSTY WINDS ARRIVING FROM THE NORTH...

.VERY COLD AIR IS MOVING INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA FROM THE INTERIOR
PORTIONS OF THE STATE. THIS COLD AIR WILL ACCELERATE AS IT FLOWS
THROUGH GAPS IN THE MOUNTAIN RANGES ACROSS THE AREA. DANGEROUS
WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY WHILE
STRONG WINDS WILL PICK UP LOOSE SNOW AND GENERATE BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

AKZ131-261500-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.130126T0200Z-130127T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
457 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH
THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS.

* SNOW...WHILE FALLING SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING...UP TO 18 
  INCHES OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW IS STILL AVAILABLE. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT 
  CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ141-260500-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0500Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
457 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKST THIS
EVENING NORTH OF GLENNALLEN...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF GLENNALLEN.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 INCH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE 
  VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ145-261500-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.130126T0300Z-130127T1800Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
457 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
NORTH OF TALKEETNA...

* LOCATION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS NORTH OF TALKEETNA.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 45 BELOW

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AS 
  GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS ACCELERATE THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE. 
  DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
658 
WWAK41 PAFC 260511
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
811 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013


AKZ141-261500-
/X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
811 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY NORTH OF
GLENNALLEN...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...NORTH OF GLENNALLEN.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN 1 INCH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO
  PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT OR
  IMPOSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ131-261815-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
811 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS.

* SNOW...WHILE FALLING SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING...UP TO 18 
  INCHES OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW IS STILL AVAILABLE. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT 
  CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ145-261815-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
811 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
NORTH OF TALKEETNA...

* LOCATION...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS NORTH OF TALKEETNA.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 45 BELOW

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AS 
  GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS ACCELERATE THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE. 
  DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
245 
WWAK41 PAFC 261348
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
448 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

AKZ141-261800-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130126T1800Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
448 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING
NORTH OF GLENNALLEN...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF GLENNALLEN.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN 1 INCH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...25 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID MORNING.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO 
  PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT 
  OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ131-270300-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
448 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS.

* SNOW...WHILE FALLING SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING RAPIDLY THIS MORNING...UP
  TO 18 INCHES OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW REMAINS ON THE GROUND.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 50 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AND VERY SLOWLY
  DIMINISH THROUGH SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT 
  CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ145-270300-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
448 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
NORTH OF TALKEETNA...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF TALKEETNA.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...BITTERLY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
820 
WWAK41 PAFC 261758
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
858 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

AKZ141-262100-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130126T2100Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
858 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST NORTH OF PAXSON...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF PAXSON.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN 1 INCH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...25 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO 
  PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT 
  OR IMPOSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ131-270700-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
858 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS.

* SNOW...WHILE FALLING SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING RAPIDLY THIS 
  MORNING...UP TO 18 INCHES OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW REMAINS ON THE 
  GROUND. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 50 TO 60 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW FALLING TO 45 BELOW TONIGHT.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AND VERY SLOWLY 
  DIMINISH THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT 
  CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ145-270700-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
858 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
NORTH OF TALKEETNA...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF TALKEETNA.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...BITTERLY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL 
  CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
518 
WWAK41 PAFC 262106
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1206 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

AKZ141-271530-
/X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130126T2100Z/
/X.EXB.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130127T2100Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
1206 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY FOR ALONG
THE ALASKA RANGE...
...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED NORTH OF PAXSON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE. 

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...35 TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...BITTERLY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL 
  CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

AKZ131-271530-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
1206 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS.

* SNOW...WHILE FALLING SNOW WILL BE DIMINISHING RAPIDLY THIS 
  MORNING...UP TO 18 INCHES OF TRANSPORTABLE SNOW REMAINS ON THE 
  GROUND. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 50 TO 60 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW FALLING TO 45 BELOW 
  TONIGHT.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AND VERY SLOWLY 
  DIMINISH THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT 
  CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ145-271530-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
1206 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
NORTH OF TALKEETNA...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF TALKEETNA.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...BITTERLY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL 
  CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
569 
WWAK41 PAFC 270040
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
340 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

AKZ131-271500-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
340 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 50 TO 60 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW FALLING TO 45 BELOW 
  TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AND VERY SLOWLY 
  DIMINISH THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT 
  CONDITIONS. DRIVING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ141-271500-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130127T2100Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
340 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY
ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE...

* LOCATION...ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...35 TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...BITTERLY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL 
  CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

AKZ145-271500-
/X.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
340 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
NORTH OF TALKEETNA...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF TALKEETNA.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...BITTERLY COLD AIR AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL 
  CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$
389 
WWAK41 PAFC 271401
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
501 AM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013

AKZ131-280215-
/X.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130127T1800Z/
/X.EXB.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130128T2100Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
501 AM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY THROUGH
THOMPSON PASS...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. THE
BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 35 TO 55 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...25 BELOW TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND THEN REMAIN STRONG
  THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING ON MONDAY. TEMPERATURES
  WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY BELOW ZERO RESULTING IN PERSISTENTLY
  LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

AKZ141-280215-
/X.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130128T2100Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
501 AM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY 
ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE...

* LOCATION...ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 TO 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH CHANNELLED
  AREAS ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE TODAY AND PERSIST INTO MONDAY
  MORNING. AIR TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS WILL MODERATE SLIGHTLY
  DURING THE DAY BUT DROP AGAIN AT NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

AKZ145-280215-
/X.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130128T2100Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL
501 AM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY 
NORTH OF TALKEETNA...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF TALKEETNA.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...30 BELOW TO 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTHERLIES WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
  AIR TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL VALUES WILL MODERATE SLIGHTLY
  DURING THE DAY BUT WILL DROP AGAIN AT NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 24, 3:57 PM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFC13 hr
Jan 24, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 24, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 days
Jan 24, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Jan 24, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 24, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 24, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Jan 24, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days
Jan 25, 4:00 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 25, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 25, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Jan 25, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Jan 25, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days
Jan 25, 5:04 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC4 days
Jan 25, 2:10 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC6 hr

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