Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2013

Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 23, 2013

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Jan 23, 2013, 3:36 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 24, 2013, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 45 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 23, 2013, 3:36 PM AKST (00:36 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2013, 3:00 AM AKST
Expired
Jan 25, 2013, 11:38 PM AKST
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

285 
WWAK43 PAFG 240036
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
336 PM AKST WED JAN 23 2013

AKZ219-240145-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130124T0300Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
336 PM AKST WED JAN 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

$$

AKZ226-241400-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.130124T1500Z-130125T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0003.130124T1200Z-130125T1900Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
336 PM AKST WED JAN 23 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM
THURSDAY TO 10 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT AND HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WINTER STORM WARNING.

* LOCATION...WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF

* SNOW...10 TO 14 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND RESULT IN VISIBILITY ONE HALF MILE AT
  TIMES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY
  THURSDAY MORNING...CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
  ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ222-241400-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.130124T1200Z-130125T0900Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
336 PM AKST WED JAN 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT EAST OF FAIRBANKS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATION...EAST OF FAIRBANKS.

* SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO
  THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-241400-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.130124T1200Z-130125T1900Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
336 PM AKST WED JAN 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY
TO 10 AM AKST FRIDAY.

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-241400-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.130124T1200Z-130125T1900Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
336 PM AKST WED JAN 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY
TO 10 AM AKST FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...NORTH OF TOK.

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-241400-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.130124T1200Z-130125T0900Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
336 PM AKST WED JAN 23 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND RESULT IN VISIBILITY ONE HALF MILE AT
  TIMES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO
  THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
429 
WWAK43 PAFG 241344
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
444 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

AKZ226-250100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T1900Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
444 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF.

* SNOW...10 TO 14 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY THIS MORNING...THEN DIMINISH
  FRIDAY MORNING. NORTH WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON WILL
  PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ222-250100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T0900Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
444 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT EAST OF FAIRBANKS...

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

* LOCATION...EAST OF FAIRBANKS.

* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND DIMINISH LATE
  THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-250100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T1900Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
444 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
AKST FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND DIMINISH FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-250100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T1900Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
444 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...NORTH OF TOK.

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AND THEN DIMINISH
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-250100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T0900Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
444 AM AKST THU JAN 24 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. 

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND DIMINISH LATE THIS
  EVENING. LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW WILL BE MOST FREQUENT
  THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$
JL JAN 13
568 
WWAK43 PAFG 241427
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
527 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

AKZ226-250100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T1900Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
527 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF.

* SNOW...10 TO 14 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY THIS MORNING...THEN DIMINISH 
  FRIDAY MORNING. NORTH WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON WILL 
  PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ218-250100-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.130125T0300Z-130126T0300Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
527 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ222-250100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T0900Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
527 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT EAST OF FAIRBANKS...

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

* LOCATION...EAST OF FAIRBANKS.

* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND DIMINISH LATE 
  THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-250100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T1900Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
527 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
AKST FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND DIMINISH 
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-250100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T1900Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
527 AM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...NORTH OF TOK.

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AND THEN 
  DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-250100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T0900Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
527 AM AKST THU JAN 24 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. 

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND DIMINISH LATE THIS 
  EVENING. LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW WILL BE MOST 
  FREQUENT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$
761 
WWAK43 PAFG 250056
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
356 PM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

AKZ224-251500-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T1900Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
356 PM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW...10 TO 18 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS
  WILL BE NORTH OF TOK.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ222-251500-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T0900Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T1500Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
356 PM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY FROM
NORTH POLE SOUTH AND EAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...FROM NORTH POLE SOUTH AND EAST.

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. STORM TOTAL
  SNOWFALL UP TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW DEVELOPING OVER SUMMITS
  AND IN CHANNELED AREAS TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOON FRIDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
  ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ223-251500-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130125T1900Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
356 PM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 9 TO 17 INCHES THROUGH 
  FRIDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ226-251500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
356 PM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 10 TO 18 INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY
  NIGHT.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ219-251500-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.130125T0056Z-130125T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
356 PM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY 
OVER SUMMITS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-251500-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.130125T0056Z-130125T2100Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
356 PM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY
OVER SUMMITS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-251500-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.130125T0056Z-130125T2100Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
356 PM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY OVER
SUMMITS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-251500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130126T0300Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
356 PM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING TONIGHT AND TAPERING OFF FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ218-251500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.130125T0300Z-130126T0300Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
356 PM AKST THU JAN 24 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES AND CHANNELED AREAS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$
829 
WWAK43 PAFG 251358
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
458 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

AKZ222-251500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T1500Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
458 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

$$

AKZ225-251500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130126T0300Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
458 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

$$

AKZ219-251500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130125T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
458 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY.

$$

AKZ223-260100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0300Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
458 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW...AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES TODAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATER TODAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ224-260100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0300Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
458 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH TOWARD EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ226-260100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
458 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF.

* SNOW...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES TODAY.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY IN
  BLOWING SNOW WILL IMPROVE TOWARD EVENING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ218-260100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
458 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES AND CHANNELED AREAS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-260100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130126T0300Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
458 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING OVER SUMMITS...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-260100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130126T0300Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
458 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING OVER SUMMITS...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
291 
WWAK43 PAFG 252337
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
237 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

AKZ223-260045-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0300Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
237 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 



$$

AKZ221-260045-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130126T0300Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
237 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 



$$

AKZ226-260900-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.130126T0900Z-130126T2100Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
237 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT EAST OF THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* LOCATION...EAST OF THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY.

* SNOW...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES EXPECTED THIS EVENING.
  SNOW TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW IN PASSES CONTINUING
  THROUGH NOON AKST SATURDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-260900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
237 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* SNOW...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES THIS EVENING. SNOW TAPERING
  OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ218-260900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130127T0100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
237 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST
SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES AND CHANNELED AREAS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-260900-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
237 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT OVER SUMMITS...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT. 

* LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WIND CHILL
  MODERATING AFTER MIDNIGHT AS 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.

&&

$$
059 
WWAK43 PAFG 260130
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
430 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

AKZ226-260930-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.130126T0900Z-130126T2100Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
430 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST SATURDAY.

* LOCATION...HEAVY SNOW AND COLD WIND CHILLS IN MENTASTA PASS.
  STRONG WINDS WITH BLOWING SNOW AND COLD WIND CHILLS IN ISABEL PASS.

* VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN
  BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES THIS EVENING FOR A STORM TOTAL
  OF 10 TO 18 INCHES SINCE THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW CONTINUING THROUGH NOON AKST
  SATURDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT. BLOWING SNOW WILL
  IMPROVE EARLY SATURDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  NOON SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN
  FROSTBITE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE LOW VISIBILITY
  AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-260900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
430 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* SNOW...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES THIS EVENING. THE STORM TOTAL
  OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST NORTH OF TOK.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ218-260930-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130127T0100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
430 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY.

* LOCATION...IN PASSES AND CHANNELED AREAS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-260900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
430 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT OVER SUMMITS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT. 

* LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WIND CHILL 
  MODERATING AFTER MIDNIGHT AS 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.

&&

$$
171 
WWAK43 PAFG 260140
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
440 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

AKZ226-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.130126T0900Z-130126T2100Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
440 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...HEAVY SNOW AND COLD WIND CHILLS IN MENTASTA PASS.
  STRONG WINDS WITH LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW AND COLD WIND
  CHILLS IN ISABEL PASS.

* VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. 

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES THIS EVENING FOR A STORM TOTAL 
  OF 10 TO 18 INCHES SINCE THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW CONTINUING THROUGH NOON AKST 
  SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT. BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  IMPROVE EARLY SATURDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  NOON SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING 
  IN FROSTBITE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-260900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
440 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. 

* SNOW...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES THIS EVENING. THE STORM 
  TOTAL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST NORTH OF TOK. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND 
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ218-261500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130127T0100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
440 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY.

* LOCATION...IN PASSES AND CHANNELED AREAS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-260900-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
440 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT OVER SUMMITS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT. 

* LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL CONTINUING THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
  WIND CHILL MODERATING AFTER MIDNIGHT AS 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.

&&

$$
105 
WWAK43 PAFG 260838
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1138 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

AKZ226-261600-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.130126T0900Z-130126T2100Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
1138 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
SATURDAY IN PASSES...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW CONTINUING THROUGH NOON AKST 
  SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SATURDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ224-260945-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
1138 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 


$$

AKZ220-260945-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130126T0900Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
1138 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 


$$

AKZ218-261600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130127T0100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
1138 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY.

* LOCATION...IN PASSES AND CHANNELED AREAS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm 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 winter storm warning went out at Jan 23, 5:09 AM AKST, 10 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 5:09 AM AKST, 10 hours 27 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
509 AM AKST WED JAN 23 2013

.DISCUSSION...
AKOFT...TROUGH ALONG NORTH SLOPES OF BROOKS RANGE MOVING SOUTH TO
KOTZEBUE TO TANANA TO FORT YUKON 3AM THU...THEN A SECOND TROUGH
WILL MOVE SOUTH AND MERGE INTO THE SAME TROUGH THROUGH 3AM
FRI...AFTER WHICH THE TROUGH WILL DRIFT SOUTH TO EAGLE TO
UNALAKLEET BY 3AM SAT. COLD AIR MOVING SOUTH OVER NORTHERN ALASKA
WITH THESE TROUGHS. LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL DRIFT WEST TO
KODIAK ISLAND BY 3AM THU THEN MOVE SOUTHEAST.

SURFACE...1058 MB HIGH NORTHWEST OF BARROW DRIFTING SOUTH OVER
CHUKCHI SEA AND WEAKENING TO 1044 MB AT 3AM SAT 500 MILES NORTH OF
WRANGELL ISLAND. 983 MB LOW IN GULF OF ALASKA MOVING TO SOUTH OF
KODIAK ISLAND 3AM THU AND WEAKENING TO 989 MB. ASSOCIATED
OCCLUSION MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWEST ALOFT OVER THE SOUTHEAST
INTERIOR TO ABOUT A DENALI PARK-EAGLE LINE BY 3AM THU. STRONG
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS NORTHERN ALASKA WEAKENING NEXT 24 HOURS
AS ARCTIC HIGH AND GULF OF ALASKA LOW BOTH WEAKEN. LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPING OVER MACKENZIE BAY TO BANKS ISLAND THROUGH THURSDAY
UNDERNEATH THE UPPER TROUGH WHICH REMAINS STATIONARY OVER THIS
REGION.

MODELS...NAM AND GFS AGREE FAIRLY CLOSELY IN MAIN FEATURES AT
SURFACE AND ALOFT. THEY AND THE ECMWF ALL HAVE SIGNIFICANT
COOLING AT LOW LEVELS OCCURING THROUGH THE NEXT 48 HOURS OVER
NORHTERN ALASKA WITH AND BEHIND THE UPPER TROUGHS...WITH THE GFS
SHOWING THE LEAST CHANGE OF THE THREE.

NORTH SLOPE...WINDS DIMINISHING LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINDS
BECOMING WESTERLY NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS OVER EASTERN ZONES AS
SURFACE TROUGHING DEVELOPS OVER MACKENZIE BAY...THEN CLOUDS AND A
CHANCE OF SNOW LATE THU INTO FRI. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL END
LATER TODAY FOR THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST AS CONDITIONS SLOWLY
IMPROVE. TEMPERATURES DROPPING BUT WIND CHILL HAZARDS LIKELY
AVOIDED AS WINDS DROP BELOW 15 MPH. OCCASIONAL COASTAL FOG
CONTINUING.

WESTERN ALASKA...SOME HIGH CLOUDS TODAY SOUTHWEST OF KOTZEBUE AND
MCGRATH WHICH ARE LEFT OVER FROM DECAYING OCCLUSIONS OF THE LAST
DAY OR SO...ALONG WITH SNOW SHOWERS OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND.
OVERALL...WINDS DECREASING JUST A LITTLE THROUGH TONIGHT...MORE
SO THU AND THU NIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES COOLING SOME. LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT THE UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY WILL SEE SOME
LIGHT SNOW AS COLD AIR MOVES SOUTH OVER AREA AND INTERACTS WITH
MOISTURE LEFT OVER NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR...LOW STRATUS COVERING MOST OFTHE
SOUTHEAST INTERIOR THIS MORNING AND WILL PERSIST AND EXPAND OVER
AREAS SOUTH OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE AS OVERRUNNING FROM THE SLOWLY
WEAKENING GULF OF ALASKA LOW CONTINUES AND THE AIRMASS COOLS. THIS
SETUP WILL BE ACCENTUATED OVER THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE THU WHERE
WE EXPECT SIGNIFICANT SNOW THU AND THU NIGHT. GFS SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
ARE QUITE A BIT LIGHTER THAN NAM SO HAVE ROUGHLY SPLIT THE
DIFFERENCE AS THE SITUATION DOES FAVOR HIGH AMOUNTS. ONE PROBLEM
IS THE COLDEST AIR MOVES INTO THIS REGION AFTER THE MOISTURE
DIMINISHES...AND ANOTHER IS THE WARNING CRITERIA IS HIGHER FOR
THIS ZONE AS IS THE CASE FOR OTHER NEARBY MOUNTAINOUS ZONES. FOR
NOW WILL COVER THIS ZONE WITH A WATCH FOR 10 TO 14 INCHES THROUGH
THU NIGHT. EXPECT 4 TO 8 INCHES FOR THE DENALI ZONE AND 4 TO 6
INCHES FOR THE UPPER TANANA...AND DELTANA ZONES FOR THU AND THU
NIGHT...SO THESE MAY NEED ADVISORIES TO BE ISSUED LATER TODAY.
WILL LEAVE THIS FOR THE DAY SHIFT AND ANOTHER ROUND OF FORECAST
MODELS TO WEIGH IN ON. IN THE FAIRBANKS AREA EXPECT A FEW INCHES
OF SNOW FROM THE EVENT MAINLY EAST OF FAIRBANKS...BEING FARTHER
AWAY FROM THE BEST DYNAMICS.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ226.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ219.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ225-PKZ230.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ235-
PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

JL JAN 13

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 3:36 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Jan 23, 11:51 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFG9 hr
Jan 24, 3:40 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Jan 24, 3:49 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Jan 24, 4:04 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG34 hr
Jan 24, 4:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG9 hr
Jan 24, 5:27 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG6 days
Jan 24, 12:51 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG25 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.