Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2013
Blizzard Warning 17, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 7, 2013, 11:56 AM AKST. It was in force for 33 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 7, 2013, 11:56 AM AKST (20:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2013, 8:44 PM AKST
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
759 WWAK41 PAFG 072056 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1156 AM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 AKZ201-080500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.130307T2056Z-130309T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1156 AM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE LISBURNE. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * 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. && $$ AKZ202-080500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0045.130308T0300Z-130309T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.130307T2056Z-130309T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1156 AM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-080500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0045.130308T0300Z-130309T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.130307T2056Z-130309T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1156 AM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * 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. && $$ AKZ204-080500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0045.130308T0300Z-130309T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.130307T2056Z-130309T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1156 AM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ205-080500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.130307T2056Z-130309T0600Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1156 AM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...ON THE PLAINS. * WIND...EAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 40 MPH. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AROUND ONE HALF MILE. * TIMING...AS WIND INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-080500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.130307T2056Z-130309T0600Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1156 AM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...ON THE PLAINS. * WIND...EAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 40 MPH. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AROUND ONE HALF MILE. * TIMING...AS WIND INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
6 follow-up statements
527 WWAK41 PAFG 072318 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 218 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 AKZ201-080730- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 218 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE LISBURNE. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * 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. && $$ AKZ202-080730- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 218 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-080730- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 218 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * 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. && $$ AKZ204-080730- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 218 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ205-080730- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-130309T0600Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 218 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...ON THE PLAINS. * WIND...EAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 40 MPH. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AROUND ONE HALF MILE. * TIMING...AS WIND INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-080730- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-130309T0600Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 218 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...ON THE PLAINS. * WIND...EAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 40 MPH. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AROUND ONE HALF MILE. * TIMING...AS WIND INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
959 WWAK41 PAFG 080630 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 930 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 AKZ201-081430- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 930 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE LISBURNE. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * 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. && $$ AKZ202-081430- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 930 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-081430- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 930 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * 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. && $$ AKZ204-081430- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 930 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...AS WINDS INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ205-081430- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-130309T0600Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 930 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...ON THE PLAINS. * WIND...EAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 40 MPH. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AROUND ONE HALF MILE. * TIMING...AS WIND INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-081430- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-130309T0600Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 930 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...ON THE PLAINS. * WIND...EAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO AROUND 40 MPH. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AROUND ONE HALF MILE. * TIMING...AS WIND INCREASE THIS EVENING CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
079 WWAK41 PAFG 081354 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 454 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 AKZ205-206-081500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-130309T0600Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS... GALBRAITH LAKE...SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 454 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ201-090100- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 454 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE LISBURNE. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST WINDS TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...VISIBILITY IMPROVING AFTER MIDNIGHT AS WIND SPEEDS SLOWLY DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-090100- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 454 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 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...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...VISIBILITY IMPROVING SOME TONIGHT AS WIND SPEEDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * 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. && $$ AKZ202-090100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 454 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST WINDS TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WILL CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ204-090100- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 454 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS BEGINNING TO IMPROVE SLOWLY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS WIND SPEEDS BEGIN TO DECREASE. * 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. && $$
514 WWAK41 PAFG 081658 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 758 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 AKZ202-081800- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 758 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ201-090000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 758 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE LISBURNE. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST WINDS TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...VISIBILITY IMPROVING AFTER MIDNIGHT AS WIND SPEEDS SLOWLY DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY MORNING. * 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. && $$ AKZ203-090000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 758 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...VISIBILITY IMPROVING SOME TONIGHT AS WIND SPEEDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ204-090000- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 758 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS BEGINNING TO IMPROVE SLOWLY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS WIND SPEEDS BEGIN TO DECREASE. * 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. && $$ RT MAR 13
510 WWAK41 PAFG 082220 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 120 PM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 AKZ203-090600- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.130308T2220Z-130309T0600Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 120 PM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITIES ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...VISIBILITY IMPROVING THIS EVENING AS WIND SPEEDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ201-090600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 120 PM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTH OF CAPE LISBURNE. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...VISIBILITY IMPROVING AFTER MIDNIGHT AS WIND SPEEDS SLOWLY DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY MORNING. * 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. && $$ AKZ204-090600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 120 PM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS BEGINNING TO IMPROVE SLOWLY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS WIND SPEEDS BEGIN TO DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ RT MAR 13
480 WWAK41 PAFG 090544 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 844 PM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 AKZ201-090645- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T0600Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 844 PM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ204-090645- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130309T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 844 PM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ203-090645- /X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-130309T0600Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 844 PM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$
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 7, 11:31 AM AKST, 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 7, 11:31 AM AKST, 25 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1131 AM AKST THU MAR 7 2013 .DISCUSSION... MODELS...GOOD AGREEMENT INTO THE MIDTERM CONTINUES SO WILL USE A BLEND THROUGH THAT POINT. LEANING TOWARD THE ECMWF SOLUTION FURTHER OUT. ALOFT...AT 850 HPA...504 DAM CLOSED LOW OVER COLD BAY WILL CONTINUE NORTH TONIGHT TO OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND BY FRIDAY MORNING...THEN AS IT IS ABSORBED INTO THE LONG WAVE TROUGH. A CLOSED LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER EASTERN RUSSIA SATURDAY MORNING AND MOVE TO ST LAWRENCE ISLAND BY SATURDAY EVENING. THIS MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE PATTERN CHANGE OVER THE AREA AS THE LONG WAVE TROUGH STARTS TO WEAKEN AND MOVES EAST WITH A LOW AMPLITUDE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND WEST COAST. AS THE RIDGE BUILDS THE AMPLITUDE INCREASES AND THE TROUGH DIGS IN OVER THE WESTERN CANADIAN PROVINCES CREATING STRONG NORTH FLOW OVER THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE STATE. AT 700 HPA...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE DIMINISHING BY AFTERNOON FROM 50 TO 70 KT TO AROUND 50 KT. AT 850 HPA...WARM AIR ADVECTION CONTINUES TONIGHT FOR THE INTERIOR WITH WARMEST TEMPERATURES OF 2 ABOVE CELSIUS. COLD AIR ADVECTION BEGINS THIS EVENING ON THE WEST COAST AND THEN MOVES INTO THE INTERIOR FRIDAY. WITH THE PATTERN CHANGE OVER THE WEEKEND WILL COME STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK WITH MODELS CURRENTLY PUSHING TEMPERATURES TO AROUND 25 BELOW CELSIUS BY MID WEEK. SURFACE...955 MB LOW NEAR COLD BAY WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH TO NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND BY FRIDAY MORNING AT 977 MB...THEN CONTINUE TO NEAR THE BERING STRAIT BY FRIDAY EVENING...AND INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 996 MB. BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MAINLAND. 1040 MB HIGH NEAR 83 N 150 W WILL SLIP NORTH BUT INTERACTION WITH THE LOW ON THE WEST COAST WILL TIGHTEN GRADIENT OVER THE ARCTIC COAST TONIGHT WITH IT REMAINING THAT WAY AT LEAST UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS. FRONTAL SYSTEM WITH THE LOW ON THE WEST COAST WILL DRAG NORTH TODAY THEN SLOWLY WORK EAST AS IT FALLS APART. REMNANTS OF THE FRONT WILL PRODUCE SOME PERIODS OF SNOW OR FLURRIES ACROSS MUSH OF THE INTERIOR INTO SATURDAY. A 994 MB LOW MOVING FROM THE WESTERN BERING SEA ON FRIDAY NIGHT WILL APPROACH THE SOUTHWEST ZONES BY SATURDAY EVENING AS A 1002 MB LOW...IT THEN MOVES SOUTHEAST TO KODIAK ISLAND BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ARCTIC COAST...A SLIGHT REPRIEVE IN THE WINDS TODAY FOR MOST AREAS...BUT THEY WILL RETURN WITH A VENGEANCE THIS EVENING BRINGING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THE COASTAL AND PLAINS AREAS THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO LATE FRIDAY EVENING. ANY SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL BE LIMITED TO THE NORTHWEST COAST THROUGH SATURDAY. WEST COAST...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT FOR MOST AREAS. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM THE SOUTH THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE FOR SOME FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING FOR THE COASTAL AREAS AND NEAR THE NULATO HILLS. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE NEAR THE COAST...IN THE NULATO HILLS...AND OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA. TEMPERATURES WILL BE SLIGHTLY COOLER TONIGHT AND TOMORROW THEN DROP 10 TO 15 F SATURDAY. INTERIOR...PRECIPITATION WILL BE SHADOWED OUT WITH THE STRONG CHINOOK FLOW ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE. WITH THE WARM AIR ADVECTION COMES WARMER TEMPERATURES...THEY WILL FALL SLOWLY BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH SIGNIFICANT COOLING BEGINNING SATURDAY THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK. LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES WILL OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS THE DISSIPATING FRONTAL SYSTEM SLIDES EAST. WE WILL ALSO SEE SOME SNOW FALL AS THE STRONGER COLD AIR ADVECTION PUSHES SOUTH ON MONDAY NIGHT. MID RANGE...MUCH COLDER NEXT WEEK WITH CLEAR CONDITIONS IN THE INTERIOR. ALONG THE WEST COAST THEY WILL BE CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ223. HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ225-AKZ226-AKZ227. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ205-AKZ206-AKZ212-AKZ214-AKZ215- AKZ216. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ230-PKZ235- PKZ240-PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ225. && SDB MAR 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 3:02 PM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFG | 44 hr | |
| Mar 6, 3:02 PM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 44 hr | |
| Mar 7, 1:36 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Mar 7, 1:36 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Mar 7, 3:56 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Mar 7, 11:56 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 17 hr | |
| Mar 7, 2:05 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Mar 7, 2:05 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 12 hr |
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Sources
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