Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2013
Blizzard Warning 11, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 9, 2013, 9:51 AM AKST. It was in force for 32 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 9, 2013, 9:51 AM AKST (18:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 10, 2013, 5:52 PM AKST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
348 WWAK42 PAFG 091851 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 951 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 AKZ213-100100- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-130210T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.130209T1851Z-130210T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 951 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...3 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW CONTINUING THROUGH TODAY. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT...PARTICULARLY AT WALES. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ212-100100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 951 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET. * SNOW...2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES EXPECTED SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...BUT THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE TODAY AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-100100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T1500Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 951 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-100100- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 951 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT... HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NULATO HILLS. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED SUNDAY. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TODAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ207-100100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-130210T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 951 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...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. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
380 WWAK42 PAFG 092346 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 246 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 AKZ213-100600- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130210T1800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 246 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW CONTINUING THROUGH . * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CONTINUING OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...PARTICULARLY AT WALES. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ212-100600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T1800Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 246 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET. * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...BUT THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-100600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 246 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-100600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T1800Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 246 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ207-100600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-130210T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 246 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
555 WWAK42 PAFG 100251 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 551 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 AKZ207-100400- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-130210T1500Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 551 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ213-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130210T1800Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 551 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW CONTINUING THROUGH . * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CONTINUING OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... PARTICULARLY AT WALES. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ212-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T1800Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 551 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET. * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY... HEAVIEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...BUT THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 551 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-101500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T1800Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 551 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE LOCALLY REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
270 WWAK42 PAFG 101252 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 352 AM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 AKZ213-110100- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130211T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 352 AM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR THE BERING STRAIT COAST... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...BERING STRAIT COAST. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH... DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 MPH TOWARDS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... PARTICULARLY AT WALES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ212-102100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 352 AM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...2 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER NOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-102100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 352 AM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-102100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T2100Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 352 AM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF ABOUT 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
401 WWAK42 PAFG 101956 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1056 AM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 AKZ214-215-102100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA-LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS... SHAGELUK...ANVIK...FLAT 1056 AM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY EARLY EVENING. $$ AKZ212-110400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130211T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1056 AM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...2 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE NORTH OF UNALAKLEET WITH THE SNOW TAPERING OFF FROM THE SOUTH THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-110300- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130211T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1056 AM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR THE BERING STRAIT COAST... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH NEAR THE BERING STRAIT DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. * VISIBILITY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
914 WWAK42 PAFG 102314 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 214 PM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 AKZ213-110300- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130211T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 214 PM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR THE BERING STRAIT COAST... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH NEAR THE BERING STRAIT DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. * VISIBILITY...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ212-110600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130211T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 214 PM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE NORTH OF UNALAKLEET WITH THE SNOW TAPERING OFF FROM THE SOUTH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
522 WWAK42 PAFG 110252 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 552 PM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 AKZ213-110400- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130211T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 552 PM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW BLIZZARD CRITERIA. $$ AKZ212-110600- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130211T0600Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 552 PM AKST SUN FEB 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE NORTH OF UNALAKLEET WITH THE SNOW TAPERING OFF FROM THE SOUTH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard 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 blizzard warning went out at Feb 9, 6:46 AM AKST, 3 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 6:46 AM AKST, 3 hours 5 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 646 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013 .DISCUSSION... SURFACE LOW CENTER CROSSING THE ALEUTIANS NEAR COLD BAY IS NEAR ITS MAXIMUM DEPTH AND WILL SPLIT INTO TWO CENTERS BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE EASTERN CENTER WILL WEAKEN INTO A TROUGH TONIGHT. THE WESTERN CENTER WILL BE THE SURVIVING ONE...MOVING TO OUTER NORTON SOUND BY NOON SUNDAS AS IT FILLS TO 975 MB. WINTER STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ZONES 214-215- SOUTHERN ZONE 212 WITH GOOD POTENTIAL FOR SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE FROM THE FRONT AND THE WRAPAROUND SNOW LATER ON WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE SURFACE LOW. TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND SNOW WILL CREATE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONDITIONS IN ZONE 213. SOUTH WINDS ARE ALREADY GUSTING TO 40+ MPH AT THE USUAL WINDY SPOTS IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES. WIND GUSTS TO 65 MPH EXPECTED IN ZONE 225 PASSES...AND TO 55 MPH IN ZONE 226 PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF THROUGH TONIGHT. LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING OVER MOST OF THE ARCTIC ZONES WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE AND WIND SPEEDS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT. ACTIVE PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN THE EXTENDED FORECAST PERIOD...WITH A MEAN SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST UPPER FLOW AND SEVERAL SHORT WAVES MOVING ACROSS THE INTERIOR. THIS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE SEVERAL PERIODS OF SNOW,.. ANOTHER CHINOOK EVENT POSSIBLE IN THE ALASKA RANGE WED NIGHT INTO THU MORNING. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ205- AKZ207. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ212-AKZ214-AKZ215. WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ213. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ225. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ220-PKZ230-PKZ240-PKZ245. && RF FEB 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1:48 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 26 hr | |
| Feb 9, 1:48 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 35 hr | |
| Feb 9, 1:57 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 35 hr | |
| Feb 9, 3:35 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 6 hr | |
| Feb 9, 3:43 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 29 hr |
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Sources
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