Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2013
Blizzard Warning 14, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 3, 2013, 3:22 AM AKST. It was in force for 20 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
- Mar 3, 2013, 3:22 AM AKST (12:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2013, 10:58 PM AKST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
625 WWAK41 PAFG 031222 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 322 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 AKZ201-040100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130303T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.130303T1222Z-130304T0200Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 322 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...WESTERN ARCTIC COAST. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...20 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 60 BELOW. * TIMING...CONDITION WILL IMPROVE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ202-040100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T1800Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 322 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-040100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 322 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$ AKZ204-040100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 322 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-032100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130303T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 322 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * LOCATION...ON THE ARCTIC PLAIN. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY NOON TODAY. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-040100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 322 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...ON THE ARCTIC PLAIN. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY NOON TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
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872 WWAK41 PAFG 031848 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 948 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 AKZ202-040300- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T1800Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.130303T1848Z-130304T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 948 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WIND CHILL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN SLOWLY TO DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ201-040300- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 948 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...20 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 60 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. VISIBILITY WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ205-040300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 948 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. * 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. && $$ AKZ203-040300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 948 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-040300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 948 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-040300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 948 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...ON THE ARCTIC PLAIN. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY NOON TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
723 WWAK41 PAFG 031900 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1000 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 AKZ201-040300- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1000 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...20 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 60 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. VISIBILITY WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ202-040300- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130304T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1000 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WIND CHILL REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN SLOWLY TO DECREASE THIS EVENING...BUT COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-040300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1000 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$ AKZ204-040300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1000 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-040300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1000 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 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...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-040300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1000 AM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...ON THE ARCTIC PLAIN. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW WIND CHILL THRESHOLDS BY NOON TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
315 WWAK41 PAFG 032351 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 251 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 AKZ201-040800- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130304T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 251 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE AND WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE BY MIDNIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE AND TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ205-040800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 251 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL THIS EVENING. WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE LATE TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ202-040800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130304T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 251 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WIND CHILL REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE AND WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT...BUT COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-040800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 251 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-040800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 251 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-040800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 251 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
294 WWAK41 PAFG 040008 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 308 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 AKZ201-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130304T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 308 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE AND WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE BY MIDNIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE AND TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ202-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130304T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 308 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WIND CHILL REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE AND WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT...BUT COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 308 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * 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. && $$ AKZ204-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 308 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 308 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL THIS EVENING. WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE LATE TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 308 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
697 WWAK41 PAFG 040556 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 856 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 AKZ205-040700- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 856 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ201-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130304T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 856 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTHEAST OF POINT LAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE LATER TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ202-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130304T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 856 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WIND CHILL REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE AND WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT...BUT COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 856 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 856 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-040900- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 856 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
031 WWAK41 PAFG 040758 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1058 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 AKZ201-041600- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130304T0900Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1058 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILL ENDING IN THE MORNING AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * 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. && $$ AKZ202-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130304T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1058 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WIND CHILL REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-041600- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1058 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 MILE OR LESS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * 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. && $$ AKZ204-041600- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1058 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-041600- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-130304T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1058 PM AKST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END MONDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * 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. && $$
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 Mar 2, 3:10 PM AKST, 12 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 3:10 PM AKST, 12 hours 12 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 310 PM AKST SAT MAR 2 2013 .DISCUSSION... MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH 48 HOURS. UPPER LOW THAT BROUGHT AROUND AN INCH OF SNOW TO MANY PLACES IN THE EASTERN INTERIOR...AND SOME PLACES A LITTLE MORE IS EXITING THE STATE ALONG WITH THE SMALL AREA OF RESIDUAL LIGHT SNOW. SECOND UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IS PUSHING EAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL INTERIOR. THIS IS ONLY BRINGING SOME MID LEVEL CLOUDS AS THE MODELS SUGGESTED. UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDING IN OVER WESTERN ALASKA AND WILL CONTINUE TO AMPLIFY NORTHWARD AND AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CLEARS OUT OF THE AREA. BY SUN...UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE EASTWARD AND PATTERN WILL STAGNATE AND BECOME NON PROGRESSIVE AS RIDGE CAMPS OUT DIRECTLY OVER NORTHERN ALASKA. HUGE AMOUNT OF WARM ADVECTION WILL DEVELOP OVER ALASKA FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH THE FORMATION OF THE RIDGE. PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY BE CUT OFF FROM MOST OF THE NORTHERN ALASKA THROUGH EARLY TUE. THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL SKINNY UP AND ALLOW SOUTHERLY FLOW ON ITS WESTERN FLANK WHICH WILL BE OVER THE EXTREME WESTERN PORTION OF THE WEST COAST BY LATE TUE. THIS PRECIP SHIELD WILL LIKELY NOT MAKE IT EVEN AS FAR EAST AS GALENA. UPPER LEVEL LOW NEAR BANKS ISLAND WILL SLIDE SOUTHWARD AND TAKE UP RESIDENCY SOUTH OF VICTORIA ISLAND AND THE CORE WILL CONTINUE TO COOL. SOME OF THIS COOLER AIR WILL SLOSH WESTWARD TO EASTERN ALASKA BY NEXT WED AND THU WHICH WILL DROP THE TEMPERATURES BACK DOWN TO ABOUT NORMAL OR JUST A BIT BELOW BY THEN. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ205- AKZ206. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ230. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240. && CF MAR 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 3:44 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Mar 3, 3:45 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Mar 3, 9:48 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 21 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:22 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:22 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:31 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:31 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 13 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.