Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Fairbanks, AK

359 
WWAK42 PAFG 161143
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
243 AM AKST FRI JAN 16 2015

AKZ207-170300-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150117T0900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
243 AM AKST FRI JAN 16 2015

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

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...NORTH OF KIVALINA.

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTH AT 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY WITH GRADUAL
  IMPROVEMENT LATE FRIDAY EVENING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-170300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150117T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
243 AM AKST FRI JAN 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR BLOWING SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY WITH GRADUAL
  IMPROVEMENT FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

405 
WWAK42 PAFG 162216
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
116 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2015

AKZ207-170900-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150117T0900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
116 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2015

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

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...NORTH OF KIVALINA.

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THIS EVENING THEN IMPROVE
  OVERNIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH.

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-170600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150117T0600Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
116 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR BLOWING SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE EARLY THIS EVENING THEN
  IMPROVE OVERNIGHT AS THE WINDS DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

926 
WWAK42 PAFG 170600
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
900 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2015

AKZ207-171400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150117T1400Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
900 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY NORTH
OF KIVALINA...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...NORTH OF KIVALINA.

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE EARLY SATURDAY AS WINDS
  DIMINISH.

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-171400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150117T1400Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
900 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR BLOWING SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. 

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...WITH UP TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE EARLY SATURDAY AS WINDS
  DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

053 
WWAK42 PAFG 171055
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
155 AM AKST SAT JAN 17 2015

AKZ207-172100-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150117T1400Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0214.150117T1055Z-150118T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
155 AM AKST SAT JAN 17 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6
PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...NORTH OF KIVALINA.

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SATURDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE
  SATURDAY EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH.

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-172100-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150117T2100Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
155 AM AKST SAT JAN 17 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR BLOWING SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.

* WIND...NORTH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...WITH UP TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AROUND NOON SATURDAY AS WINDS
  DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
459 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2015

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS CONTINUE TO INITIALIZE WELL IN THE SHORT TERM WITH 00Z NAM12
PREFERRED BASED ON 00Z ANALYSIS OVER 00Z ECMWF AND 00Z GFS. IN
KEEPING WITH PREVIOUS FORECASTS LEANED AGAIN ON NAM.

ALOFT...A STRONG RIDGE CONTINUES ALONG THE WEST COAST OF NORTH
AMERICA STRETCHING FROM CALIFORNIA NORTHWEST OVER CENTRAL ALASKA
AND INTO CHUKOTSK PENINSULA. THE RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE
THROUGH THE SHORT TERM...HOWEVER THE RIDGE WILL WEAKEN TODAY OVER
THE BERING STRAIT AND WILL RETREAT SOUTH AND EAST INTO SOUTHEAST
ALASKA FRIDAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW DIVES SOUTH THROUGH THE
BERING STRAIT SATURDAY. THE UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL REMAIN IN THE
BERING SEA INTO NEXT WEEK AS THE RIDGE OVER WESTERN NORTH AMERICA
FLATTENS INTO A MORE ZONAL ORIENTATION.

ON THE SURFACE A 960 MB LOW LOCATED APPROX 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF
KODIAK ISLAND WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SLOWLY NORTH AND WEST INTO
BRISTOL BAY THIS EVENING AS A 958 MB LOW. THE LOW WILL REMAIN
NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH SATURDAY. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE 958
MB LOW IN BRISTOL BAY AND A 1040 MB HIGH PRESSURE CENTER OVER
CHUKOTSK PENINSULA WILL CREATE HIGH WINDS THROUGH THE BERING
STRAIT AND OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR
HIGH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW FOR THE BERING STRAIT AND ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND WAS UPGRADED TO A WARNING WITH WIND GUSTS ALREADY NUDGING
CLOSE TO WARING CRITERIA THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT. AN INVERTED
TROUGH TO THE NORTH OF THE SURFACE LOW WILL MEANDER ALONG THE WEST
COAST LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW
EXPECTED. 850 MB TEMPERATURES HOVER AROUND -4 C...SO MOSTLY SNOW
EVENT IS EXPECTED...HOWEVER A BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN IS NOT
OUT THE QUESTION OVER THE LOWER YK DELTA WITH BRIEF PERIOD OF
ABOVE ZERO 850 TEMPS MOVING THROUGH THE AREA.

IN THE INTERIOR A SERIES OF WEAK FRONTS MOVING NORTH ALONG THE
BACK OF THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE ALONG WITH GENERAL WEAK CHINOOK
CONDITIONS HAS ALLOWED AN UNSEASONABLY WARM AIR MASS TO MOVE INTO
THE INTERIOR. SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE ALASKA RANGE ARE IN THE MID
TO UPPER 40S THIS MORNING WITH ANTLER CREEK A BALMY 48 DEGREES.
GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE PASSES WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS
NEXT FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH AND LEE SIDE TROUGH DEEPENS.
LOCATIONS SOUTH OF FAIRBANKS WILL LIKELY NOT SEE MUCH IF ANY
PRECIP TODAY WITH DRYING CHINOOK FLOW...HOWEVER NORTH OF FAIRBANKS
EXPECT ISOLATED AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AS THE UPPER FRONT
ROTATING AROUND THE LOW OVER THE AK PENINSULA MOVES NORTH INTO THE
BROOKS RANGE THIS EVENING AND THE NORTH SLOPE TONIGHT.

ON THE NORTH SLOPE UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS CONTINUE TO STREAM
NORTHWARD AHEAD OF THE AFORE MENTIONED UPPER LEVEL FRONT MOVING
INTO THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR. THIS FRONT WILL BRING LIGHT SNOW TO
THE EASTERN BROOKS RANGE THIS EVENING AND BRING LIGHT SNOW ON THE
NORTH SLOPE FRIDAY WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE WITH BLOWING SNOW
EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WESTERN NORTH SLOPE AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT BETWEEN THE BRISTOL BAY LOW AND CHUKOTSK PENINSULA
INCREASES.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ213.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ207.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235-
PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

CCC/DA JAN 15