Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2014
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Jan 20, 2014, 4:48 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2014, 6:00 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 20, 2014, 4:48 AM AKST (13:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 20, 2014, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2014, 2:59 AM AKST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
810 WWAK42 PAFG 201348 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 AKZ210-202200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.140120T1500Z-140121T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140120T1500Z-140122T0900Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE WILL BE AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ211-202200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.140120T1500Z-140121T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140120T1500Z-140122T0900Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY NOON TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE WILL BE AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND LOWEST VISIBILITY WILL BE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ212-202200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.140120T1500Z-140121T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140120T1500Z-140122T0900Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WILL BE AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-202200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.140120T1500Z-140122T0300Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140120T1500Z-140122T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND LOWEST VISIBILITY WILL BE TODAY AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-202200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.140120T1500Z-140121T0900Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140120T1500Z-140122T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION 4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN AS WELL. PRECIPITATION WILL START AND STOP SEVERAL TIMES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE TODAY AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ215-202200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.140120T1500Z-140121T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140120T1500Z-140122T0300Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING. BLOWING SNOW WILL END THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL START AND STOP SEVERAL TIMES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ207-202200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140121T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS INCREASE. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ208-202200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140121T0300Z-140122T0900Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AS WINDS INCREASE. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ209-202200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140121T0000Z-140121T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS INCREASE. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ216-202200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140120T2100Z-140122T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 448 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY ALONG THE NULATO HILLS.... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THIS WILL AFFECT KALTAG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
6 follow-up statements
669 WWAK42 PAFG 202127 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 AKZ207-210600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140121T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS INCREASE. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ208-210600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140121T0300Z-140122T0900Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AS WINDS INCREASE. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ209-210600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.140121T0000Z-140121T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS INCREASE. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ210-210600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE WILL BE AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ211-210600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BY NOON TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE WILL BE AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND LOWEST VISIBILITY WILL BE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ212-210600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WILL BE AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-210600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND LOWEST VISIBILITY WILL BE TODAY AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. 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. && $$ AKZ214-210600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION 4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN AS WELL. PRECIPITATION WILL START AND STOP SEVERAL TIMES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE TODAY AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-210600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0300Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING. BLOWING SNOW WILL END THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL START AND STOP SEVERAL TIMES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ216-210600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 1227 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY ALONG THE NULATO HILLS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THIS WILL AFFECT KALTAG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
917 WWAK42 PAFG 210523 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 AKZ207-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR AT TIMES. FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ208-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR AT TIMES THROUGH MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ209-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140121T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ210-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ211-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE.. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ212-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. 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. && $$ AKZ214-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN AND HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECIPITATION MAY START AND STOP SEVERAL TIMES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0300Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN AND HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL START AND STOP SEVERAL TIMES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ216-211500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0300Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 823 PM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY ALONG THE NULATO HILLS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN AND HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THIS WILL AFFECT KALTAG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
555 WWAK42 PAFG 211221 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 AKZ207-210-211-211330- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST-NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG... BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR...NOME... WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ209-211330- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140121T1500Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ212-220100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1400Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...EXPECT PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE DAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-220100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * FREEZING RAIN...TRACE AMOUNTS ON THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * TIMING...EXPECT PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE DAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-220100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPING LATER THIS MORNING WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ216-220100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1400Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY ALONG THE NULATO HILLS... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN AND HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THIS WILL AFFECT KALTAG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ208-220100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS RANGE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPING THIS MORNING WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ214-220100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN ENDING THIS MORNING...WITH SNOW DEVELOPING BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ217-220100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0140.140121T1221Z-140122T1400Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 321 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST AT 10 TO 25 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$
164 WWAK42 PAFG 211852 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 952 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 AKZ214-212000- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 952 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ208-220300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 952 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE BROOKS RANGE. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPING THIS MORNING WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ212-220300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1400Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 952 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW...ACCUMULATION 5 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...EXPECT PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE DAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN THE NULATO HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-220300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 952 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * FREEZING RAIN...TRACE AMOUNTS ON THE BERING STRAIT COAST. * TIMING...EXPECT PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE DAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. 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. && $$ AKZ215-220300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 952 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE NULATO HILLS. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPING LATER THIS MORNING WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ216-220300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1400Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 952 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY ALONG THE NULATO HILLS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * FREEZING RAIN...ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN AND HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. THIS WILL AFFECT KALTAG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ217-220300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0140.000000T0000Z-140122T1400Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 952 AM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST AT 10 TO 25 MPH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
977 WWAK42 PAFG 220502 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 802 PM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 AKZ213-220615- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T0900Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 802 PM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ217-220615- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0140.000000T0000Z-140122T1400Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 802 PM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ208-221500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 802 PM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN AND EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TOWARDS LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ212-221500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 802 PM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY FOR THE NULATO HILLS... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ215-221500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 802 PM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY FOR THE NULATO HILLS... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ216-221500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1500Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 802 PM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY ALONG THE NULATO HILLS... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NULATO HILLS. * SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
498 WWAK42 PAFG 221159 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 259 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 AKZ212-230100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0141.140123T0900Z-140124T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 259 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT SPREADING NORTH THROUGH THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ215-230100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0141.140123T0600Z-140124T2100Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 259 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING SPREADING NORTH THROUGH THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-230100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0141.140123T0600Z-140124T2100Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 259 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING SPREADING NORTH THROUGH THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ208-221300- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1500Z/ LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 259 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ211-230100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0141.140123T1500Z-140124T2100Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 259 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST FRIDAY. * FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$ AKZ214-230100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0141.140123T0600Z-140124T2100Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 259 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY. * FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING SPREADING NORTH THROUGH THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ227-230100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0141.140123T0600Z-140124T2100Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 259 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY. * FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING SPREADING NORTH THROUGH THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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. && $$
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 20, 3:36 AM AKST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 3:36 AM AKST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 336 AM AKST MON JAN 20 2014 .SYNOPSIS... ALOFT... THE LONG WAVE PATTERN CONSISTING OF A STRONG TROUGH OVER THE BERING AND N PACIFIC AND A STRONG RIDGE OVER THE WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA WILL REMAIN HIGH AMPLITUDE AND STATIONARY THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. A SERIES OF STRONG SHORT WAVE TROUGHS WILL MAKE THEIR WAY NORTH ACROSS AK IN THIS FLOW...AND THERE REMAINS MODEL UNCERTAINTY ON THESE FEATURES AFTER TUE. WHAT REMAINS CERTAIN IS THAT THE INTERIOR WILL REMAIN MUCH WARMER THAN NORMAL THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND...THE WEST COAST WILL BE MUCH WETTER AND WARM THAN NORMAL...AND THE ARCTIC COAST WILL BE MUCH WARMER THAN NORMAL. THERE WILL BE AREAS OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN AS WELL. A STRONG SHORT WAVE THAT MOVES OVER SW AK TUE...WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS THE WEST COAST AND INTERIOR TUE NIGHT AND TO THE ARCTIC COAST WED. EXPECT SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF SNOW AND POSSIBLY SOME FREEZING RAIN WITH THAT FEATURE. 850 MB TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 0C IN SOUTHERN AK TO -12C ALONG THE BERING STRAIT AND ARCTIC COAST. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM 2-4C TODAY AND ANOTHER 2-4C TONIGHT. MOST OF FORECAST AREA WILL HAVE NEAR OR ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES BY MON NIGHT. SURFACE... A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL MOVE NORTH TONIGHT. ANOTHER RIDGE OVER THE YUKON TERRITORY WILL PERSIST THROUGH WED. A STRONG LOW NEAR COLD BAY WILL MOVE TO THE SE BERING SEA BY 3PM MON AS A 972 MB LOW...TO 100 E OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND AS A 979 MB LOW BY 3AM TUE...TO 150 NM SW OF GAMBELL AS A 981 MB LOW BY 3PM TUE AND TO 150 NM NW OF GAMBELL BY 3PM TUE. A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE FROM SW AK TO THE BERING STRAIT TO AMBLER BY 3PM MON...THEN TO GAMBELL TO POINT HOPE TO BARTER ISLAND BY 3PM TUE...AND THEN CONTINUING NORTH. WILL SEE 4 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ALONG THE WEST COAST WITH THIS FRONT AND LOW TODAY THROUGH TUE AND WILL CAUSE WARNINGS FOR ALL OF THE WEST COAST. WILL SEE EAST WINDS 20-30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT SPREAD NORTH ALONG THE WEST COAST TODAY WITH THE FRONT ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST TONIGHT AND TUE WITH WARNING FOR ZONE 201. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM TO NEAR FREEZING SOUTH OF THE FRONT AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DECREASE BUT THERE WILL BE AREAS OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. && .DISCUSSION... MODELS INITIALIZE WELL AT 500 MB AND MAINTAIN SIMILAR PATTERN THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. DIFFER ON STRENGTH AND SPEED OF SHORTS WAVES. PREFER THE GFS IN THE SHORT RANGE SINCE THE SHORT WAVES ARE MOVING NORTH FROM THE PACIFIC WHERE GFS DOES INITIALIZING FEATURES BETTER THAN THE NAM. MODELS INITIALIZE ABOUT 8MB TOO WEAK AT 06Z ON LOW JUST S OF AK PEN BUT SHOW VERY SIMILAR SOLUTIONS THROUGH 3PM TUE. WILL USE GFS SOLUTION AFTER TUE. WILL ADD 3-5 KT TO MODELS WIND SPEEDS S OF BROOKS RANGE TODAY TO ACCOUNT FOR LOW BEING DEEPER THAN MODELS SHOW. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226-AKZ227. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214- AKZ215-AKZ216. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235- PKZ240-PKZ245. && JB JAN 14
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 11:14 PM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 40 hr | |
| Jan 19, 11:27 PM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 20 hr | |
| Jan 20, 3:24 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 5 days | |
| Jan 20, 3:24 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Jan 20, 3:24 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Jan 20, 3:46 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 23 hr |
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