Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2015
Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 25, 2015, 12:40 PM AKST. It was in force for 56 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 25, 2015, 12:40 PM AKST (21:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 27, 2015, 8:32 PM AKST
- In force
- 56 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
072 WWAK41 PAFG 252140 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1240 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 AKZ203-261500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.150125T2140Z-150127T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1240 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR...WIND CHILL...AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. 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. && $$ AKZ204-261500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.150127T0000Z-150128T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.150125T2140Z-150127T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1240 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 MPH TODAY INCREASING TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH MONDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME VERY STRONG MONDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY TO BECOME VERY LOW THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-261500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150126T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.150125T2140Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1240 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR...WIND CHILL...AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. 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. && $$ AKZ202-261500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150126T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1240 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
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443 WWAK41 PAFG 260121 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 421 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 AKZ204-261500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 421 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 MPH TODAY INCREASING TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH MONDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME VERY STRONG MONDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY TO BECOME VERY LOW THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ203-261500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 421 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-261500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 421 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. 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. && $$ AKZ202-261500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150126T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 421 PM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
726 WWAK41 PAFG 261301 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 401 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 AKZ204-262115- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 401 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ203-262115- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 401 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-262115- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 401 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR NORTH OF SAGWON TODAY BUT WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE NORTH OF SAGWON TONIGHT. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR IN PASSES TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. 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. && $$ AKZ202-262100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150126T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 401 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE BY NOON TODAY AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
335 WWAK41 PAFG 261928 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1028 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 AKZ202-262030- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150126T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1028 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. THE WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING DROPPING THE WIND CHILL BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL. $$ AKZ204-270500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1028 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-270500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1028 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. 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. && $$ AKZ206-270500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1028 AM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUE NORTH OF SAGWON TODAY BUT WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE NORTH OF SAGWON TONIGHT. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR IN PASSES TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
553 WWAK41 PAFG 262325 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 225 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 AKZ204-270500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 225 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ203-270500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 225 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-270500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 225 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUE NORTH OF SAGWON TODAY BUT WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE NORTH OF SAGWON TONIGHT. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR IN PASSES TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. 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. && $$ AKZ202-270500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.150126T2325Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 225 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS VALUES WILL DROP THIS EVENING AS WINDS INCREASE AND TEMPERATURES DECREASE. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
401 WWAK41 PAFG 270459 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 759 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 AKZ204-271300- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 759 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ203-271300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 759 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-271300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 759 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUE NORTH OF SAGWON TODAY BUT WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE NORTH OF SAGWON TONIGHT. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR IN PASSES TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. 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. && $$ AKZ202-271300- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 759 PM AKST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS VALUES WILL DROP THIS EVENING AS WINDS INCREASE AND TEMPERATURES DECREASE. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
468 WWAK41 PAFG 271259 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 359 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 AKZ204-272100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 359 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ203-272100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 359 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-272100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 359 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY IN PASSES AND NORTH OF SAGWON.... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WIND CHILL AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES AND NORTH OF SAGWON. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. 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. && $$ AKZ202-272100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 359 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
829 WWAK41 PAFG 272037 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1137 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 AKZ206-272145- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1137 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ AKZ203-272145- /O.EXP.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1137 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY. $$ AKZ202-272145- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1137 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ204-280600- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1137 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
473 WWAK41 PAFG 272047 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1147 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 AKZ203-280600- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150127T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0218.150127T2047Z-150128T0600Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1147 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILLS...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ AKZ204-280600- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1147 AM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. COLD WIND CHILLS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
719 WWAK41 PAFG 280532 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 832 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 AKZ204-280645- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 832 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ203-280645- /O.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0218.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 832 PM AKST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. $$
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 Jan 25, 4:06 AM AKST, 8 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 4:06 AM AKST, 8 hours 34 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 406 AM AKST SUN JAN 25 2015 .SYNOPSIS... ALOFT.... A LONG WAVE TROUGH OVER MAINLAND ALASKA THE THE NORTHERN PACIFIC WILL PERSIST THROUGH MID-WEEK THEN CUT-OFF OVER THE NE PACIFIC AT THE END OF THE WEEK AS RIDGING BUILDS OVER WESTERN ALASKA. THIS MEANS THAT THE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES NOW SETTLING OVER NORTHERN ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH MID-WEEK WITH SOME WARMING TOWARDS THE END OF THE WEEK. A SHORT WAVE TROUGH STRETCHING FROM BARTER ISLAND TO DENALI WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH 3PM SUN...THEN MOVE EAST TO THE ALCAN BORDER BY MON MORNING. CLOUDS AND LIGHT SNOW ARE OCCURING EAST OF THE TROUGH...AND WILL CLEAR WEST OF THE TROUGH. A SECOND TROUGH ALOFT NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO BARROW NE BY 3AM MON...TO UMIAT TO BARTER ISLAND NE BY 3PM MON...AND THEN MOVE EAST. EXPECT EVEN COLDER AIR AND SOME FLURRIES WITH THIS. 850 MB... TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM -20C IN THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR TO -28C OVER THE BROOKS RANGE. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL TO -30C OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR TODAY WITH LITTLE CHANGE REMAINDER OF NORTHERN ALASKA. MON WILL SEE SLIGHT WARMING INTERIOR AND WEST COAST BUT EXPECT NO WARMING AT THE SURFACE DUE TO CLEAR CONDITIONS. SURFACE... AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT STRETCHING FROM MENTASTA PASS TO MAYO WILL MOVE EAST TODAY. A 990 MB LOW IN THE SOUTHERN YUKON WILL REMAIN IN PLACE TODAY THEN MOVE SLOWLY EAST TONIGHT. THIS LOW IS PUSHING MOISTURE BACK OVER THE ARCTIC FRONT CAUSING SNOW IN THE EASTERN INTERIOR. EXPECT ANOTHER 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY EAST OF ARCTIC VILLAGE TO FAIRBANKS TO DENALI. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MON ALONG THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED TROUGH ALOFT. A 1024 MB HIGH OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL BUILDING EAST OVER INTERIOR ALASKA THROUGH MON. THIS IS CAUSING A STRONG GRADIENT JUST NW OF THE ARCTIC FRONT AND N WINDS GUSTING 40 MPH AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE PASSES AND NW WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH IN THE SE INTERIOR. THESE WINDS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY TODAY AND DROP OF MORE SIGNIFICANTLY TONIGHT. AREAS OF CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS UNDER THE HIGHER PRESSURE WILL HAVE TEMPERATURES OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ALONG THE COAST AND 30 TO 50 BELOW IN INLAND VALLEYS. A 1001 MB LOW 400 NM NORTH OF DEADHORSE WILL MOVE TO 300 NM NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT BY 3AM MON AND TO 200 NM EAST OF DEMARCATION POINT BY 3AM TUE. THIS WILL CAUSE WEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO 25-40 MPH OVER THE ARCTIC COAST EAST OF BARROW THROUGH MON WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS IN ZONE 204. THIS WILL KEEP VERY COLD WINDS CHILLS AND IN ZONES 203 AND 204 THROUGH TUE AND COULD BRING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW TO ZONE 204. THIS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL ADV THROUGH MON WITH POSSIBLE GROUND BLIZZARD ZONE 204 MON PM THROUGH TUE. && .DISCUSSION... MODELS SIMILAR SOLUTIONS THROUGH 3PM SUN...THEN THE NAM WEAKENS THE LOW IN THE SOUTHERN YUKON MUCH MORE RAPIDLY THAN THE GFS AND ECMF. FAVOR THE GFS AS DYNAMICS WOULD NOT SUPPORT RAPID WEAKENING OF THAT LOW AS SHOWN BY THE NAM SOLUTION. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ206-AKZ213. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ223-AKZ224. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ226. WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ204. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ240-PKZ245. && JB JAN 15
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 4:12 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Jan 25, 4:29 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Jan 25, 4:29 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Jan 25, 4:54 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Jan 25, 12:40 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 47 hr |
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