Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2013
Blizzard Warning 16, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 5, 2013, 11:35 AM AKST. It was in force for 17 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 5, 2013, 11:35 AM AKST (20:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2013, 4:25 AM AKST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
062 WWAK41 PAFG 052035 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1135 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 AKZ202-060445- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130307T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.130305T2035Z-130308T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1135 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ203-060445- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130307T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.130305T2035Z-130308T0200Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1135 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ201-060445- /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.130305T2035Z-130307T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1135 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...POINT LAY EAST. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ204-060445- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130307T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1135 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...AROUND ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
4 follow-up statements
628 WWAK41 PAFG 052043 CCA WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1142 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 CORRECTED ZONE 201 AKZ202-060500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130307T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.130305T2042Z-130308T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1142 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ203-060500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130307T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.130305T2042Z-130308T0200Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1142 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ201-060500- /X.COR.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.130305T2042Z-130307T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1142 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 CORRECTED TIMING ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...POINT LAY EAST. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ204-060500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130307T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1142 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...AROUND ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
596 WWAK41 PAFG 052342 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 242 PM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 AKZ201-061500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130307T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 242 PM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...POINT LAY EAST. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE FOR SHORT PERIODS DURING THE EVENT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ AKZ202-061500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130308T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 242 PM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE FOR SHORT PERIODS DURING THE EVENT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-061500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130308T0200Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 242 PM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE FOR SHORT PERIODS DURING THE EVENT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 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. && $$ AKZ204-061500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130307T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 242 PM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...AROUND ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE FOR SHORT PERIODS DURING THE EVENT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
563 WWAK41 PAFG 060430 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 730 PM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 AKZ202-203-060530- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130308T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK...NUIQSUT... PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 730 PM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED AND WILL LIKELY STAY ABOVE A MILE. WINDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN NEARLY THE SAME TUE NIGHT AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH MORE ON WED AFTERNOON. $$ AKZ201-061500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130307T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 730 PM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...POINT LAY EAST. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE FOR SHORT PERIODS DURING THE EVENT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ204-061500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130307T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 730 PM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...AROUND ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS MAY IMPROVE FOR SHORT PERIODS DURING THE EVENT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 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. && $$
767 WWAK41 PAFG 061325 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 425 AM AKST WED MAR 6 2013 AKZ201-062100- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130307T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.130306T1325Z-130306T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 425 AM AKST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...POINT LAY EAST. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * TIMING...CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH NOON TODAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT IN VISIBILITY. * IMPACTS...SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ204-061430- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130307T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 425 AM AKST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ203-062100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.130306T1500Z-130307T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 425 AM AKST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * TIMING...CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH NOON TODAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT IN VISIBILITY. * IMPACTS...SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
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 5, 5:26 AM AKST, 6 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 5, 5:26 AM AKST, 6 hours 9 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 526 AM AKST TUE MAR 5 2013 .DISCUSSION... ALOFT...STRONG RIDGE OVER EASTERN ALASKA WITH LONG WAVE TROUGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA AND THE WESTERN BERING SEA...RESULTING IN SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA. THROUGH THE WEEK THE LONG WAVE TROUGH WILL DRIFT EAST AS SHORT WAVES MOVE THROUGH IT AND EVENTUALLY THE RIDGE WILL BE OVER CANADA...THUS SETTING UP SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER ALL OF MAINLAND ALASKA BY EARLY FRI. CURRENTLY A STRONG SHORT WAVE TROUGH FROM THE PRIBILOFS TO COLD BAY WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT TO FAIRBANKS 3PM WED...AND TO THE ARCTIC COAST 9AM THU WHILE A SMALL LOW MOVES FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC TO BRISTOL BAY AT THAT TIME. SURFACE...977 MB LOW OVER THE FAR WEST BERING SEA WILL DRIFT NORTH AND WEAKEN. ASSOCIATED OCCLUSION FROM SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND TO EMMONAK TO WESTERN BRISTOL BAY WILL DRIFT NORTH TUE AND DISSIPATE WHILE A WEAK LOW ON THE OCCLUSION MOVES TO NOME 3AM WED AND THEN NORTHWEST TO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA AT NOON WED. THE OCCLUSION WILL MOVE INLAND DURING THIS TIME TO KIVALINA TO GALENA TO BETHEL WITH COOLER AIR TO THE WEST OF IT. STRONG HIGH PERSISTING IN THE HIGH ARCTIC WHILE WEAKENING OVER WESTERN CANADA THROUGH THU. STRONG WARM FRONT MOVING NORTH TO BETHEL TO THE ALASKA RANGE CREST 3AM THU. MODELS...THERE IS FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE MODELS THROUGH THU ON THE BASIC FEATURES ALOFT AND SURFACE AS WELL AS THEIR MOVEMENTS. IN THE MEDIUM RANGE THE ECMWF AND GFS PART WAYS BEGINNING SAT AS THE GFS BRINGS A STRONG RIDGE NORTHEAST OVER ALASKA WHILE THE ECMWF IS SLOWER. NORTH SLOPE...EXPECT INCREASE IN WINDS TODAY OVER EASTERN COAST WHILE NEAR BARROW WINDS WILL STAY ABOUT THE SAME. WINDS WILL THEN PERSIST FOR A FEW DAYS SO WILL CONTINUE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES. IF WINDS GET STRONG ENOUGH CONDITIONS MAY REACH BLIZZARD CRITERIA...PERHAPS WITH THE PROSPECT OF FRESH SNOW WED NIGHT AND THU WITH THE WEAKENING SHORT WAVE TROUGH. WESTERN ALASKA...POTENTIAL FOR SNOW AMOUNTS HIGH ENOUGH TO MEET WARNING CRITERIA WILL LIKELY FAVOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND UPSLOPE AREA OF THE NULATO HILLS. FARTHER NORTH AND WEST THE SNOW AMOUNTS COULD END UP LOWER...BUT AS EVENT IS JUST IN ITS BEGINNING WILL MAINTAIN WARNINGS FOR NOW. SNOW SPREADING NORTH TODAY AND NORTHEAST TONIGHT...LINGERING INTO WED WITH LESSER AMOUNTS AFTER THIS EVENING. WHILE TEMPERATURES WARM OR WARMING TODAY AHEAD OF THE OCCLUSION...WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT AND THEN COOLING WITH SNOW SHOWERS ON WED BEHIND THE OCCLUSION AS IT MOVES INLAND. CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR...SNOW FROM THE OCCLUSION MAINLY EXPECTD FOR ZONE 221 WED WITH 1 INCH ACCUMULATION...AND A CHANCE OF SNOW FOR ZONE 219 WED PM. REST OF AREA SHOULD STAY DRY. SOUTH WINDS INCREASING NEAR ALASKA RANGE THU AS CHINOOK FLOW SETS UP AS RIDGE SHIFTS EAST INTO CANADA...PROVIDING WARMER TEMPS FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ215-AKZ216. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ213. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ230. && JL MAR 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 8:40 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 32 hr | |
| Mar 5, 3:34 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 22 hr | |
| Mar 5, 10:24 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 8 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.