Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2015
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 23, 2015, 1:30 PM AKST. It was in force for 20 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 23, 2015, 1:30 PM AKST (22:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2015, 9:58 AM AKST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
840 WWAK41 PAFG 232230 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 130 PM AKST FRI JAN 23 2015 AKZ204-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0002.150123T2230Z-150124T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 130 PM AKST FRI JAN 23 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...35 TO 40 MPH * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ201-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.150124T0000Z-150124T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 130 PM AKST FRI JAN 23 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ202-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.150123T2230Z-150124T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 130 PM AKST FRI JAN 23 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.150123T2230Z-150124T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 130 PM AKST FRI JAN 23 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.150124T0000Z-150124T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 130 PM AKST FRI JAN 23 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL AKST SATURDAY * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.150124T0000Z-150124T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 130 PM AKST FRI JAN 23 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
2 follow-up statements
060 WWAK41 PAFG 241206 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 306 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 AKZ204-242100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150124T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 306 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ201-250045- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 306 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ202-250045- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 306 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-250045- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 306 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-250045- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 306 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-250045- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 306 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
723 WWAK41 PAFG 241858 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 958 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 AKZ204-250300- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150124T2100Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 958 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ201-250300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 958 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ202-250300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 958 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-250300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 958 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-250300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 958 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-250300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150125T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 958 AM AKST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2:19 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Jan 23, 2:52 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 35 hr | |
| Jan 23, 2:53 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Jan 23, 1:30 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 69 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in Alaska, 2015Every blizzard warning in 2015
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.