Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2015
Blizzard Warning 18, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Apr 7, 2015, 11:08 AM AKDT. It was in force for 30 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
- Apr 7, 2015, 11:08 AM AKDT (19:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2015, 5:30 PM AKDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
442 WWAK41 PAFG 071908 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1108 AM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 AKZ204-080600- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.000000T0000Z-150408T1400Z/ /O.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150408T1400Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1108 AM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... ...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 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE WEDNESDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 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. && $$ AKZ201-080600- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150408T1400Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.150407T1908Z-150408T1400Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1108 AM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WINDS..EAST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE WEDNESDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-080600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150408T1400Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1108 AM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE WEDNESDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
019 WWAK41 PAFG 080432 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 832 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 AKZ201-081400- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150408T1400Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 832 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS..EAST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE WEDNESDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-081400- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150408T1400Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 832 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE WEDNESDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 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. && $$ AKZ204-081400- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150408T1400Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 832 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE WEDNESDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
091 WWAK41 PAFG 081230 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 430 AM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 AKZ201-082000- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150408T2000Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 430 AM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS..EAST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * 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. && $$ AKZ202-082000- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.150408T1400Z-150408T2000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 430 AM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS..EAST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP AFTER 6AM AS FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPS. LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THROUGH NOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-082000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150408T2000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 430 AM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 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. && $$ AKZ204-082000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150408T2000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 430 AM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
092 WWAK41 PAFG 081949 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1149 AM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 AKZ203-204-082100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150408T2000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE... KUPARUK...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1149 AM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ201-090000- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1149 AM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS..EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ202-090000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1149 AM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS..EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ JL APR 15
935 WWAK41 PAFG 082259 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 259 PM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 AKZ201-090200- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150409T0200Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 259 PM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS..EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ202-090200- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150409T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 259 PM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS..EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING AS WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE. * IMPACTS...THE VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ JL APR 15
673 WWAK41 PAFG 090130 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 530 PM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 AKZ201-090230- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150409T0200Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 530 PM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ202-090230- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-150409T0200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 530 PM AKDT WED APR 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard 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 blizzard warning went out at Apr 7, 4:36 AM AKDT, 6 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 4:36 AM AKDT, 6 hours 32 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 436 AM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 .SYNOPSIS... ALOFT... THE LONG WAVE PATTERN CONSISTS OF A RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND ALCAN BORDER WITH A TROUGH OVER THE NW PACIFIC AND BERING SEA. THIS PATTERN WILL PROGRESS SLOWLY WITH THE TROUGH MOVING OVER MAINLAND ALASKA BY THE END OF THE WEEK. STRONG SOUTH FLOW ALOFT OVER NORTHERN ALASKA TODAY WILL WEAKEN WED AND MORE SO ON THU. THIS MEANS VERY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-WEEK THEN SLOWLY COOL THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONG CHINOOK WINDS OVER THE ALASKA RANGE WILL REACH A PEAK TODAY AND THEN DECREASE TONIGHT INTO WED. SURFACE... HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH THU. A 980 MB LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL MOVE EAST AND WEAKEN TODAY. AN OCCLUDED FRONT FROM THIS LOW TO GAMBELL TO THE BERING STRAIT TO POINT HOPE WILL DISSIPATE TODAY. SNOW WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG THIS FRONT WILL DIMINISH TODAY. A STATIONARY FRONT STRETCHES FROM POINT HOPE TO ANVIK WITH A FRONTAL WAVE NEAR KODIAK. THE FRONTAL WAVE WILL MOVE TO NEAR KALTAG AS A 980 MB LOW BY 4PM TUE...TO NEAR SHISHMAREF AS A 982 MB LOW BY 4AM WED...TO NEAR POINT HOPE AS A 986 MB LOW BY 4PM WED. WILL SEE 2-4 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY AND ANOTHER 2-4 INCHES TONIGHT ALONG THIS STATIONARY FRONT. SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN SOUTHEAST OF BUCKLAND AND HUSLIA THIS AFTERNOON SO THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE NORTH OF BUCKLAND AND HUSLIA. EXPECT STORM TOTALS UP TO 8 INCHES NORTH OF BUCKLAND AND HUSLIA. DO NOT EXPECT FREEZING RAIN DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND WELL MIXED AIR NORTH OF THE FRONTAL WAVE. WILL SEE EAST WINDS 25-35KT TODAY OVER THE INTERIOR AND THE COAST NORTH OF KOTZEBUE AS THE GRADIENT INCREASES AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL WAVE. WILL SEE LOW VSBY IN BLOWING SNOW OVER THE ARCTIC SLOPE AND NW ARCTIC THROUGH TONIGHT AS WELL. AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT FROM EAGLE TO TANANA TO GOLOVIN TO KING SALMON WILL MOVE TO EAGLE TO BUCKLAND TO ANVIK BY 4PM TUE...TO OLD CROW TO BUCKLAND TO ANVIK BY 4AM WED AND TO ARCTIC VILLAGE TO DENALI BY 4PM WED. WILL SEE SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS SOUTHEAST OF THIS ARCTIC FRONT. A LOW IN THE SOUTHWEST BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO NEAR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AS A 978 MB LOW BY 4AM THU. THIS WILL BRING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO ZONES 213 214 215 LATE WED AND THU. && .DISCUSSION... MODELS INITIALIZE WELL AND SIMILAR SOLUTIONS THROUGH THU. THE FRONTAL WAVE NEAR KODIAK WILL MOVE NW TODAY AND TONIGHT AND THERE WILL BE SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE EXACT LOCATION AND TRACK. WHAT IS FAIRLY CERTAIN IS THAT SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN SE OF ANVIK TO BUCKLAND TO EAGLE TODAY REDUCING THE SNOW AMOUNTS IN THOSE AREAS. ALSO FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE NORTH OF BUCKLAND AND HUSLIA TODAY AND TONIGHT SO ARE ISSUING WINTER STORM WARNINGS FOR THOSE AREAS NOT ALREADY COVERED SUCH AS ZONES 207 208 AND 209. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ223. HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ217. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ204-AKZ213. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ203-AKZ210-AKZ215-AKZ216. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ240-PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ235. && JB APR 15
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 4:42 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:42 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 33 hr | |
| Apr 7, 2:02 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Apr 7, 2:03 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 14 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.