Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2014

Blizzard Warning 11, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 12, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 12, 2014, 4:40 AM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 12, 2014, 9:26 AM AKDT. It was in force for 21 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 12, 2014, 4:40 AM AKDT (12:40 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 12, 2014, 9:26 AM AKDT
Expired: Mar 13, 2014, 6:00 AM AKDT
In force: 21 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

049 
WWAK42 PAFC 121240
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
440 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...A STRONG NORTH PACIFIC STORM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW
TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA...

A STRONG NORTH PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA TODAY WITH WIND...SNOW...AND
BLOWING SNOW.

AKZ181-130145-
/X.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0010.140312T1800Z-140313T1300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.140312T2000Z-140313T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
440 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKDT
THURSDAY ALONG THE BERING COAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKDT
THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BERING COAST.

* SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...LOW VISIBILITIES WILL DEVELOP BY MID MORNING AS WINDS
  INCREASE...AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. IMPROVEMENT IS
  THEN EXPECTED AS WINDS BEGIN TO DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME
  VERY DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ185-130145-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.140312T1800Z-140313T1300Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
440 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 25 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...WIND...SNOW...AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL DEVELOP BY MID
  MORNING. CONDITIONS IMPROVE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS WINDS
  DIMINISH.
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  LIMITED IN BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

6 follow-up statements

409 
WWAK42 PAFC 121726
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
926 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...A STRONG NORTH PACIFIC STORM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW
TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA...

A STRONG NORTH PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE EASTERN
ALEUTIANS AND ALASKA PENINSULA TODAY WITH WIND...SNOW...AND
BLOWING SNOW.

AKZ181-130630-
/X.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.140312T1726Z-140313T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
926 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OVERTAKE THE ENTIRE AREA
  THIS MORNING AS A WEATHER FRONT MOVES IN FROM THE SOUTH.
  STARTING THIS AFTERNOON...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BECOME
  CONFINED TO THE BERING SIDE.

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...LOW VISIBILITIES WILL SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE ALASKA
  PENINSULA THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING. IMPROVEMENT IS THEN EXPECTED AS WINDS BEGIN TO
  DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME 
  VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ185-130630-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.140312T1800Z-140313T1300Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
926 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 25 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...WIND...SNOW...AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL DEVELOP BY 
  MID MORNING. CONDITIONS IMPROVE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS 
  WINDS DIMINISH. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  LIMITED IN BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

KOCHEVAR

325 
WWAK42 PAFC 121912
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1112 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014


AKZ181-130815-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140313T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
1112 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OVERTAKE THE ENTIRE AREA 
  THIS MORNING AS A WEATHER FRONT MOVES IN FROM THE SOUTH. 
  STARTING THIS AFTERNOON...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BECOME 
  CONFINED TO THE BERING SIDE. 

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...LOW VISIBILITIES WILL SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE ALASKA 
  PENINSULA THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. IMPROVEMENT IS THEN EXPECTED AS WINDS BEGIN TO 
  DIMINISH. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME 
  VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ161-130815-
/X.EXB.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
1112 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY WEST OF KING SALMON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WEST OF KING SALMON...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY. 

* SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES. 

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 

* WIND...NORTH WIND 20 TO 35 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON.
  VISIBILITIES WILL DROP TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN
  SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT...BUT
  SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SNOWFALL WILL
  DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  LIMITED IN BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS. 

&&

$$

AKZ185-130815-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-140313T1300Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
1112 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 25 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...WIND...SNOW...AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL DEVELOP BY 
  MID MORNING. CONDITIONS IMPROVE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS 
  WINDS DIMINISH. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  LIMITED IN BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

942 
WWAK42 PAFC 130008
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
408 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

AKZ181-131215-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140313T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
408 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY
BERING SIDE...

* LOCATION...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BECOME CONFINED TO THE
  BERING SIDE WHILE CONDITIONS IMPROVE ON THE PACIFIC SIDE THROUGH
  THE EVENING.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. IMPROVEMENT IS THEN
  EXPECTED AS WINDS BEGIN TO DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME 
  VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ155-131215-
/X.EXB.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.140313T0600Z-140313T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
408 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM AKDT THURSDAY FROM BETHEL EAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW..WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM AKDT THURSDAY.

* LOCATION...FROM BETHEL EAST.

* SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 25 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND PEAK IN INTENSITY
  OVERNIGHT. SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BUT SHOULD DIMINISH IN INTENSITY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY
SNOWFALL.

&&

$$

AKZ161-131200-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
408 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY WEST OF KING SALMON...

* SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 20 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING. 
  VISIBILITIES WILL DROP TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN 
  SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT...BUT 
  SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SNOWFALL WILL 
  DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  LIMITED IN BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

AKZ185-131215-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-140313T1300Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
408 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

* SNOW...UP TO 1 INCH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH DURING THE EVENING.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS WINDS
  DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  LIMITED IN BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

MSO

012 
WWAK42 PAFC 131042
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
242 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

AKZ161-131145-
/X.CAN.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
242 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED WEST OF KING SALMON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WEST OF KING SALMON.

$$

AKZ181-131400-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140313T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
242 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BECOME CONFINED TO THE
  BERING SIDE.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
  MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY IMPROVING THROUGHOUT THE DAY. 

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BECOME 
  VERY DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ155-132100-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-140313T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
242 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...FROM BETHEL EAST.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 25 TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.
  SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY
SNOWFALL.

&&

$$

AKZ185-131300-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-140313T1300Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
242 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* SNOW...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO IMPROVE EARLY THIS MORNING AS
  WINDS BEGIN TO DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE 
  LIMITED IN BLOWING SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

901 
WWAK42 PAFC 131256
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
456 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

AKZ185-131400-
/X.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-140313T1300Z/
EASTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI
456 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WIND AND SNOW ARE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY AND VISIBILITIES WILL
STEADILY IMPROVE THIS MORNING.

$$

AKZ181-131400-
/X.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140313T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
456 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE WORST CONDITIONS REMAIN ON THE BERING SIDE.

* SNOW...1 INCH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 20 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL END THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW
  WILL PRODUCE WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. DRIVING MAY BE VERY
  DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

&&

$$

AKZ155-132100-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-140313T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
456 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...FROM BETHEL EAST.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS AND
  THEN DIMINISH IN INTENSITY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY
SNOWFALL.

&&

$$

191 
WWAK42 PAFC 131405
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
605 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

AKZ181-131515-
/X.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140313T1400Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
605 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

PRECIPITATION AND WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF THIS
MORNING...LEADING TO GRADUALLY IMPROVING CONDITIONS. LOCALIZED
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE MILE AT
TIMES WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...ESPECIALLY THROUGH
CHANNELED TERRAIN.

$$

AKZ155-132100-
/X.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-140313T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND
605 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...FROM BETHEL EAST.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS 
  AND THEN DIMINISH IN INTENSITY. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY
SNOWFALL.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	4 days
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	36 hr
Mar 11, 4:09 PM AKDT	High Wind Watch	AFC	13 hr
Mar 11, 4:34 PM AKDT	Blizzard Watch	AFC	12 hr
Mar 11, 4:34 PM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	44 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 12, 4:47 AM AKDT	High Wind Warning	AFC	27 hr
Mar 12, 11:20 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	5 hr

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Blizzard Warnings in Alaska, 2014 Every blizzard warning in 2014

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.