Blizzard Warning 30, NWS Fairbanks, AK

000 
WWAK41 PAFG 092342
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
242 PM AKST MON DEC 9 2013

AKZ202-100300-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-131210T0300Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
242 PM AKST MON DEC 9 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 SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW...WITH UP TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL START TO 
  IMPROVE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AS WINDS AND SNOW DIMINISH. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL 
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. TRAVEL 
  AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ203-100745-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.131209T2342Z-131210T0900Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
242 PM AKST MON DEC 9 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.

* BLOWING SNOW...WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES. 

* SNOW...WITH UP TO 2 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* WINDS...EAST 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE
  THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE TONIGHT AS WINDS 
  AND SNOW DIMINISH. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-100745-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.131209T2342Z-131210T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
242 PM AKST MON DEC 9 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY.

* BLOWING SNOW...WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES. 

* SNOW...WITH UP TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH BECOMING NORTH LATE TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS DEVELOPING
  NORTH OF SAGWON. THESE CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD SOUTH TO THE
  BROOKS RANGE PASSES BY LATE THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL
  IMPROVE EARLY TUESDAY AS WINDS AND SNOW DIMINISH...ALTHOUGH
  BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN PASSES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK41 PAFG 100306
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
606 PM AKST MON DEC 9 2013

AKZ202-100415-
/O.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0030.000000T0000Z-131210T0300Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
606 PM AKST MON DEC 9 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 



$$

AKZ203-100900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-131210T0900Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
606 PM AKST MON DEC 9 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* BLOWING SNOW...WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF ONE HALF MILE OR LESS 
  AT TIMES. 

* SNOW...WITH UP TO 2 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* WINDS...EAST 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE 
  THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE TONIGHT AS WINDS 
  AND SNOW DIMINISH. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-100900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-131210T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
606 PM AKST MON DEC 9 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

* BLOWING SNOW...WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF ONE HALF MILE OR LESS 
  AT TIMES. 

* SNOW...WITH UP TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH BECOMING NORTH LATE TONIGHT.

* TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS DEVELOPING 
  NORTH OF SAGWON. THESE CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD SOUTH TO THE 
  BROOKS RANGE PASSES BY LATE THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL 
  IMPROVE EARLY TUESDAY AS WINDS AND SNOW DIMINISH...ALTHOUGH 
  BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN PASSES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
245 AM AKST MON DEC 9 2013

.DISCUSSION...

MODELS...RUN TO RUN CONTINUITY REMAINS VERY GOOD...AND THE MODELS
CONTINUE TO SHOW GOOD CONSENSUS ON SOLUTIONS THROUGH ABOUT 72
HOURS. LEANING ON A BLEND OF THE MODELS FOR THE SHORT TERM SINCE
THIS HAS WORKED FAIRLY WELL THE LAST COUPLE DAYS. WILL NUDGE TO
THE GFS FOR MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES AGAIN TODAY AND THE BIAS
CORRECTED NAM FOR MINIMUM TEMPERATURES. ALL THE MODELS CONTINUE TO
DEVELOP STRONG WINDS FROM BARTER ISLAND TO THE LOWER YUKON DELTA
BY WEDNESDAY MORNING SO WILL USE A BLEND.

ALOFT...AT 500 HPA...574 DAM RIDGE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS
RECEDING SOUTH WHILE A BRANCH OF IT POKES NORTHWEST OVER THE
BERING STRAIT. THE BRANCH OVER THE BERING STRAIT WILL PINCH OFF
AND DRIFT NORTH AS FAIRLY STRONG SHORTWAVE PUSHES SOUTH OVER THE
CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE BY TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUES TO OVER THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR BY TUESDAY MORNING. LONG WAVE TROUGH WILL LIE EAT
TO WEST ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE BY LATE TUESDAY REMAINING
STATIONARY. A 514 DAM CLOSED LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN
ALASKA RANGE EARLY THURSDAY AND STRENGTHEN AS HEIGHTS FALL TO 509
DAM BY THURSDAY NIGHT OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. AT 850 HPA...ZERO
CELSIUS LINE EXTENDS FROM GAMBELL TO NORTHWAY THIS MORNING AND IS
MOVING SOUTH. TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM AROUND 2 CELSIUS ABOVE OVER
THE LOWER YUKON DELTA TO 14 CELSIUS BELOW OVER BARTER ISLAND. BY
TUESDAY MORNING THEY WILL FALL TO 4 TO 19 CELSIUS BELOW.

SURFACE...RIDGE REMAINS IN PLACE OVER MAINLAND ALASKA BUT IS
WEAKENING AND RETREATING TO THE SOUTH. A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM
EXTENDS FROM JUST SOUTH OF EAGLE TO CAPE ROMANZOF THIS MORNING AND
IS SLOWLY DRIFTING SOUTH AND BEING PULLED TO THE EAST. MODELS
DIFFER ON THE HANDLING OF THIS FEATURE WITH THE ECMWF KEEPING IT
HANGING AROUND WITH SOME PRECIPITATION...WHILE THE GFS HAS IT
DISSIPATING LATE THIS MORNING. THE ECMWF HAS HANDLED IT A LITTLE
BETTER UP TO THIS POINT SO WILL KEEP AT LEAST SOME FLURRIES FROM
FAIRBANKS EAST TODAY. SURFACE FEATURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STRONG
SHORTWAVE MOVING OVER THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE WILL ENHANCE
PRECIPITATION AS IT MOVES INTO THE INTERIOR LATE TONIGHT. WINDS
OVER THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN INTERIOR WILL PICK UP AS THE LOW AT
850 HPA MOVES OVER THE UPPER YUKON FLATS LATE TONIGHT AND
NORTHEAST FLOW DEVELOPS ACROSS THE AREA.

ARCTIC COAST...1018MB LOW OVER THE NORTHWEST COAST THIS MORNING
WILL CONTINUE SOUTHEAST TO THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE THIS AFTERNOON
AND TO THE UPPER YUKON FLATS BY TUESDAY MORNING. RIDGING WILL
BUILD IN BEHIND THE LOW. SNOW OVER ALL BUT THE COASTAL AREAS EAST
OF BARROW TODAY AT SOME POINT. BY ARCTIC STANDARDS THE WINDS WILL
NOT BE TOO STRONG...BUT EXPECT SOME GUSTY WINDS TO 30 MP AS THE
LOW MOVES THROUGH THE AREA...THIS COULD CAUSE SOME ISSUES IN
ATIGUN PASS LATER TODAY. SOME CLEARING BEHIND THE FRONT TONIGHT
BUT ALSO EXPECT STRATUS WILL BE MOVING BACK IN BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.

WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR...PRETTY QUIET...SOME FLURRIES
TODAY BUT NO ORGANIZED AREAS OF PRECIPITATION. WINDS GENERALLY
LIGHT TODAY BUT LOOK FOR THEM TO START RAMPING UP LATE THIS
EVENING. BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS UP TO 40 KT DEVELOP OVER THE YUKON
VALLEY SO EXPECT WINDS AT THE SURFACE TO BE GUSTING TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER THE SUMMITS. COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK.

INTERIOR...WEAK FRONTAL BAND OVER THE FAIRBANKS AREAS AND EAST IS
DRIFTING SLOWLY TO THE SOUTH. HAVE ISSUED WWA FOR HEAVY SNOW AS
AREAS IN THE BAND HAVE RECEIVED OVER 4 INCHES OF SNOW. MODELS DID
NOT INDICATE ANYTHING THAT HEAVY YESTERDAY BUT MODELS DO INDICATE
THAT THE FRONT WILL NOT BE MOVING TOO MUCH TODAY SO ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING AROUND FAIRBANKS. THE
BAND IS BEING PULLED EAST SO THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY IS ALSO GETTING
A BLANKET OF NEW SNOW. NOT EXPECTING THE FRONT TO GET IN TO THE
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND MAY NOT EVEN GET MUCH IN THE DELTA
JUNCTION AREA. SNOW DEVELOPING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH LATER TODAY AS
THE LOW PUSHES SOUTH SO ANOTHER BOUT WITH UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW
EXPECTED TONIGHT. DO EXPECT SOME WINDS IN THE HILLS BEHIND THE LOW
BUT PRIMARILY TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF FAIRBANKS. GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH ON SUMMITS AND TO 25 MPH AT THE SURFACE.

&&

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ221-AKZ222-AKZ224.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

SDB DEC 13

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
640 AM AKST MON DEC 09 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0637 AM     SNOW             2 W TWO RIVERS          64.87N 147.17W
12/09/2013  M5.0 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5IN OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WITH -SN CONTINUING TO FALL.
            TEMP 28F. POWER WAS LOST AT 1130PM LAST NIGHT AND POWER
            REMAINS OUT PAST MILE 8 ON CHSR.

&&

BBARTOS