Blizzard Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK

687 
WWAK41 PAFG 030448
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
848 PM AKDT TUE SEP 2 2014

AKZ206-031400-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.140903T0800Z-140904T0800Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
848 PM AKDT TUE SEP 2 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATION...MAINLY ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES...HIGHEST EAST OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND INCREASE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...THEN TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL 
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE 
  EXPECTED. 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.

&&

$$

967 
WWAK41 PAFG 031233
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
433 AM AKDT WED SEP 3 2014

AKZ206-032100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140904T0800Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
433 AM AKDT WED SEP 3 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...MAINLY ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES...HIGHEST EAST OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY...THEN
  TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL 
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE 
  EXPECTED. 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.

&&

$$

621 
WWAK41 PAFG 031943
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1143 AM AKDT WED SEP 3 2014

AKZ206-040100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140904T0800Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
1143 AM AKDT WED SEP 3 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...MAINLY ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 8 INCHES...HIGHEST
  EAST OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN TAPER
  OFF LATE TONIGHT. WINDS REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TONIGHT.

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

&&

$$
JL SEP 14

464 
WWAK41 PAFG 032252
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
252 PM AKDT WED SEP 3 2014

AKZ206-041400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140904T1400Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
252 PM AKDT WED SEP 3 2014

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

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

* LOCATION...MAINLY ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 INCHES...HIGHEST 
  EAST OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN TAPER 
  OFF LATE TONIGHT. WINDS REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TONIGHT. 

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

&&

$$
JL FEB 14

579 
WWAK41 PAFG 041236
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
436 AM AKDT THU SEP 4 2014

AKZ206-042000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140904T2000Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
436 AM AKDT THU SEP 4 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. 

* LOCATION...MAINLY ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW...ACCUMULATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES...HIGHEST 
  EAST OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...THEN TAPER
  OFF AROUND NOON. WINDS REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TODAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL 
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE 
  EXPECTED. 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.

&&

$$

402 
WWAK41 PAFG 041914
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1114 AM AKDT THU SEP 4 2014

AKZ206-042015-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140904T2000Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
1114 AM AKDT THU SEP 4 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

SNOW FALL HAS DIMINISHED AND VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED. WEST
WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

$$
JL SEP 14

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
201 PM AKDT TUE SEP 2 2014

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS CONTINUE TO BE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON TRACK AND STRENGTH OF
SYNOPTIC SCALE FEATURES THROUGH BOTH THE SHORT TERM AND THE MID
TERM. CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCES BEGIN TO DEVELOP IN THE LONG TERM
ESPECIALLY EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH PATTERN CHANGE.

CURRENTLY A VERY WINTER LIKE 510 DAM LOW AT 500 HPA REMAINS PARKED
APPROXIMATELY 100 NM WEST NORTHWEST OF BARROW. A POWERFUL
FRONT EXTENDS EAST OF THE LOW PAST DEMARCATION POINT AND THEN
SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE MCKENZIE DELTA AND NORTHERN YUKON AND THEN
EXTENDS SOUTHWEST FROM OLD CROW TO FORT YUKON TO FAIRBANKS TO
MCGRATH. THE FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH TO THE EAST INTO CANADA
THIS EVENING.

AHEAD OF THE FRONT HEAVY RAIN PUSHED THROUGH THE INTERIOR WITH
WIDESPREAD REPORTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES AND SEVERAL LOCATIONS
REPORTING OVER 2 INCHES. SNOW LEVELS AHEAD OF THE FRONT ALLOWED
FOR RAIN GENERALLY BELOW 3000 FEET. RAIN RAPIDLY CHANGED TO SNOW
THIS MORNING IN DENALI PARK WITH 5 INCHES REPORTED OVER HIGHER
PASSES. HEAVY SNOW ALSO REPORTED THROUGH ATIGUN PASS IN THE
BROOKS RANGE. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO UNDER 500 FEET
IN THE NORTHERN INTERIOR AND TO AROUND 1500 FEET NEAR FAIRBANKS
TONIGHT.

FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR THE UPPER CHENA RIVER BASIN WITH REPORTS
OF OVER 2 INCHES OF RAIN. A FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
LITTLE CHENA RIVER. FLOOD WATCH FOR THE CHATINIKA RIVER WILL BE
DROPPED HOWEVER WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FOR ADDITIONAL HYDRO HEADLINES IN THE TANANA VALLEY BASIN AS
ADDITIONAL RAIN REPORTS FILTER IN.

NEXT POWERFUL SHORTWAVE ROTATING AROUND THE UPPER LEVEL LOW IS
CURRENTLY ROTATING ON SHORE OVER THE NORTHWEST COAST. 30 KT WEST
TO NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO BRING HIGH SURF AND ELEVATED WATER
LEVELS ALONG THE NORTHWEST COAST. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR POSSIBLE
HIGH SURF HEADLINES ALONG THE EASTERN NORTH SLOPE COAST AS WINDS
BUILD TO GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TOMORROW.

BLIZZARD WARNING ISSUED FOR EASTERN BROOKS RANGE ZONE 206 AS
AMPLE MOISTURE COMBINED STRONG WINDS AND UNSEASONABLE COLD AIR
MASS SWEEP OVER THE EASTERN NORTH SLOPE AS THE NEXT POWERFUL
SHORTWAVE RACES EAST TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. THE TAIL END OF THE
SHORTWAVE DIPS INTO THE NORTHERN INTERIOR AND WILL BE THE FOCAL
POINT FOR SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AS THE FRONT SWEEPS
THROUGH THE INTERIOR TOMORROW.

A WEAK LOW DEVELOPS IN THE GULF OF ANADYR THURSDAY MORNING AND
MOVES NORTHEAST AND WEAKENS AS IT MOVES INTO THE BERING STRAIT
FRIDAY. THE SURFACE LOW WEAKENS AND IS LOST AS IT MOVES INTO THE
WESTERN INTERIOR HOWEVER THE SHORTWAVE CONTINUES TO THE EAST AND
WILL BE LOCATED ALONG A PASC TO PAFM TO PAOM LINE FRIDAY EVENING
AND ALONG A PARC TO PFYU TO PAMC LINE SATURDAY MORNING. ONLY
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE
WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR AS THE SHORTWAVE CONTINUES TO MOVE
INTO THE INTERIOR.

LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AND INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK AS MODELS DISPLAY DIVERGENT SOLUTIONS AS CURRENT WEATHER
PATTERN BREAKS DOWN

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...
HIGH SURF ADVISORIES FOR ZONE S 201 AND 202. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
FOR POSSIBLE HEADLINES FOR EASTERN NORTH SLOPE COASTAL ZONES AS
SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WEST WINDS MOVE INTO THE AREA.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE UPPER CHENA AND A FLOOD
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE LITTLE CHENA RIVER. THE FLOOD
WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE CHATINIKA RIVER...HOWEVER A
HYDRO STATEMENT COVERING HIGH WATER LEVELS IS IN THE WORKS.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ206

WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222.

HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202.

FLOOD WARNING FOR THE UPPER CHENA

FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE LITTLE CHENA

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

CCC SEP 14

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
144 PM AKDT TUE SEP 02 2014

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

1200 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 E FAIRBANKS           64.84N 147.55W
09/02/2014  M1.75 INCH                          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL.

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       40 WSW MCKINLEY PARK    63.48N 150.15W
09/02/2014  M5.0 INCH                           AK   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            5 INCHES OF SNOW FELL OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS AT HIGHWAY
            PASS ON THE DENALI PARK ROAD...ELV 3980 FEET. THE PARK
            ROAD WAS BREFILY CLOSED THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW.

&&

METZGER