Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2013
Blizzard Warning 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 27, 2013, 2:50 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 27, 2013, 3:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 12 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
- Jan 27, 2013, 2:50 PM AKST (23:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 27, 2013, 3:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 28, 2013, 3:06 AM AKST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
176 WWAK41 PAFG 272350 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 250 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 AKZ204-281500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130128T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.130128T0000Z-130128T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 250 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. WIND CHILL WARNING CONDITIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BLIZZARD WARNING. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-281500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130128T1400Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130128T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 250 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING BY EARLY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-281500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130129T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 250 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
2 follow-up statements
594 WWAK41 PAFG 280248 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 548 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 AKZ203-281230- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130129T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 548 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING BY EARLY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-281230- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130128T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 548 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-281230- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130129T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 548 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
052 WWAK41 PAFG 281206 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 306 AM AKST MON JAN 28 2013 AKZ204-282100- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130128T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0020.130128T1206Z-130128T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 306 AM AKST MON JAN 28 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. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * 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. && $$ AKZ203-282100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130129T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 306 AM AKST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-282100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130129T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 306 AM AKST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY 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 Jan 27, 5:57 AM AKST, 8 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 27, 5:57 AM AKST, 8 hours 53 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 557 AM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 .DISCUSSION... MODELS DIVERGING EVEN BEFORE 48 HOURS. MODELS ARE SIMILAR PRIOR TO THAT THOUGH. DEEP COLD LONG WAVE TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY BEFORE MODERATING AFTER THAT. THE DEEP COLD WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREAS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE GULF COAST. BY EARLY MON THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BEGIN TO PUSH NORTHWARD THROUGH THE GULF OF ALASKA. A SMALL SHORT WAVE TROUGH WILL SLIDE DOWN THE WESTERN EXTENT OF THE UPPER TROUGH ALONG THE ALCAN BORDER WHICH WILL HAVE NO BEARING ON MUCH OF THE INTERIOR EXCEPT FOR POSSIBLY A FEW CLOUDS. WINDS WILL START TO INCREASE IN THE BERING SEA AHEAD OF THE NORTHWARD MOVING FRONTAL BOUNDARY. BY TUE AFTERNOON THE UPPER RIDGE WILL HAVE CONTINUED NORTH ENOUGH SO THAT THE COLD AIR MASS THAT WAS ONCE IN PLACE OVER MOST OF ALASKA WILL THEN BE REPLACED. MUCH WARMER TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE SEEN AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK. THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK. WIND CHILLS IN THE NORTHERN INTERIOR WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT. THIS WILL INCLUDE THE ARCTIC COAST AS WELL. WINDS WILL BE ON THE RISE AS WELL WITH THE INCREASED GRADIENT OVER THE EASTERN ARCTIC WITH THE BUILDING IN OF THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE STATE AND THE LOW OVER THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE STATE. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ203-AKZ217-AKZ218-AKZ226. DENSE FOG ADVISORY FOR AKZ222. WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ204-AKZ206. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ225-PKZ245. && CF JAN 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 3:11 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 7 hr | |
| Jan 26, 3:11 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 44 hr | |
| Jan 27, 2:09 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Jan 27, 2:09 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 36 hr | |
| Jan 27, 2:56 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 51 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.