Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2015
Blizzard Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 29, 2015, 3:50 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 30, 2015, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 21 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 29, 2015, 3:50 AM AKST (12:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2015, 12:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2015, 8:36 PM AKST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
004 WWAK41 PAFG 291250 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 350 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 AKZ201-300300- /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.150130T0900Z-150131T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 350 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE OVERNIGHT. * 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. && $$ AKZ205-300300- /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.150130T0900Z-150131T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 350 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE WESTERN PLAINS. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
6 follow-up statements
316 WWAK41 PAFG 292306 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 206 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 AKZ201-301400- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.150130T0900Z-150131T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 206 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE OVERNIGHT. * 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. && $$ AKZ205-301400- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.150130T0900Z-150131T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 206 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE WESTERN PLAINS. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ202-301400- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150130T1500Z-150131T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 206 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...DURING FRIDAY DURING THE DAY WILL BE MOST SEVERE. * 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. && $$ AKZ203-301400- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150130T1800Z-150131T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 206 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...DURING FRIDAY DURING THE DAY WILL BE MOST SEVERE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-301400- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150130T1500Z-150131T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 206 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...DURING FRIDAY DURING THE DAY WILL BE MOST SEVERE. * 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. && $$
990 WWAK41 PAFG 300231 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 531 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 AKZ201-301500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.150130T0900Z-150131T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 531 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ205-301500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.150130T0900Z-150131T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 531 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...THE WESTERN PLAINS. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE OVERNIGHT. * 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. && $$ AKZ202-301500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150130T1500Z-150131T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 531 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...THE LOWEST VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-301500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150130T1800Z-150131T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 531 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH FRIDAY BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...THE LOWEST VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-301500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150130T1500Z-150131T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 531 PM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. * VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED TO BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...DURING FRIDAY DURING THE DAY WILL BE MOST SEVERE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
322 WWAK41 PAFG 301234 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 334 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 AKZ201-310300- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150131T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 334 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY 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 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. && $$ AKZ205-310300- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150131T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 334 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...THE WESTERN PLAINS. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE OVERNIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ204-310300- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150131T0000Z-150201T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 334 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE IN THE AFTERNOON AS WINDS INCREASE. * 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. && $$ AKZ202-310300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150130T1500Z-150131T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 334 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-310300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150130T1800Z-150131T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 334 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE LATE THIS MORNING. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-310300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150130T1500Z-150131T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 334 AM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH ON THE PLAINS. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
220 WWAK41 PAFG 302248 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 148 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 AKZ201-310600- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150131T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 148 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY 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 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. && $$ AKZ205-310600- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150131T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 148 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE OVERNIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-310600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.000000T0000Z-150131T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 148 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH ON THE PLAINS. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$ AKZ202-310600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.000000T0000Z-150131T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 148 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-310600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.000000T0000Z-150131T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 148 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * 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. && $$ AKZ204-310600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.150131T0000Z-150201T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 148 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
597 WWAK41 PAFG 310339 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 639 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 AKZ201-310445- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150131T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 639 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ202-310445- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.000000T0000Z-150131T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 639 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ205-310900- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150131T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 639 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ZERO AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY 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 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. && $$ AKZ203-311145- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.000000T0000Z-150131T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 639 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ204-311145- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.000000T0000Z-150201T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 639 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY 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. && $$ AKZ206-311145- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.000000T0000Z-150131T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 639 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH ON THE PLAINS. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
178 WWAK41 PAFG 310536 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 836 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 AKZ205-310645- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150131T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 836 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. $$ AKZ203-310645- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.000000T0000Z-150131T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 836 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ AKZ204-311345- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.000000T0000Z-150201T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 836 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY 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. && $$ AKZ206-311345- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0220.000000T0000Z-150131T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 836 PM AKST FRI JAN 30 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH ON THE PLAINS. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
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 29, 3:15 AM AKST, 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 29, 3:15 AM AKST, 35 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 315 AM AKST THU JAN 29 2015 .DISCUSSION... MODELS...00Z RUN INITIALIZED WELL AGAINST THE 06Z SURFACE ANALYSIS. THEY ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT OUT TO AROUND 72 HOURS BEFORE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES START SHOWING UP. WILL USE A BLEND OF THE MODELS TO NUDGE THE CURRENT SHORT TERM TEMPERATURE FORECASTS. PRECIPITATION WILL BE BASED ON THE NAM WITH A NUDGE FROM THE SREF. ALOFT...AT 500 HPA...A TROUGH OVER THE STATE WILL MOVE EAST AS RIDGING PUSHES BACK ACROSS THE STATE FROM THE WEST WITH A 559 DAM CENTER OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HIGH CENTER WILL MOVE OVER THE MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN OVER THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A SHORTWAVE ASSOCIATED WITH A 500 DAM LOW NEAR THE SEA OF OKHOTSK THIS MORNING WILL MOVE OVER THE WESTERN CHUKCHI SEA EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND OVER THE NORTHWEST COAST BY NOON FRIDAY. THE SHORTWAVE WILL CONTINUE EAST ACROSS THE ARCTIC TO BANKS ISLAND BY SATURDAY NOON. A SECOND SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE OVER THE BERING STRAIT SUNDAY NIGHT. AT 850 HPA...TEMPERATURES ON THE RISE FROM THE CURRENT 12 TO 22 BELOW CELSIUS BELOW. EXPECT THEM TO BE IN THE ZERO TO 16 BELOW CELSIUS RANGE BY SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES NORTH OF THE BROOKS RANGE. SURFACE...1005MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST BUT WEAKEN SIGNIFICANTLY. 1043MB HIGH DEVELOPING OVER THE UPPER YUKON FLATS THIS MORNING WITH A 1040MB HIGH OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA. A 985MB LOW IN SIBERIA WILL MOVE INTO THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC THIS EVENING WITH A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING SOUTHEAST TO THE BERING STRAIT TONIGHT AND MOVING OVER THE NORTHWEST COAST EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE FRONT WILL CONTINUE RAPIDLY EAST TO BANKS ISLAND BY SATURDAY MORNING. A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA THIS EVENING WITH STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING OVER THE AREA AND PERSISTING FOR AROUND 12 HOURS BEHIND THE FRONT. ARCTIC COAST AND BROOKS RANGE...FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHWEST COAST FRIDAY MORNING THEN CONTINUE EAST. WINDS INCREASING OVER THEN NORTHWEST COAST TO 30 TO 50 MPH BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGER WINDS WILL SPREAD EAST WITH THE FRONT THROUGH FRIDAY. NOT MUCH SNOW EXPECTED WITH THE FRONT BUT ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROBLEMS. WILL ISSUE BLIZZARD WARNING FOR ZONE 201 AND 205 STARTING AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. A LITTLE EARLY TO ISSUE ANYTHING FOR AREAS FURTHER EAST SO WILL LEAVE THAT TO THE NEXT SHIFT. SNOW AMOUNTS WITH THE FRONT WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT SOME AREAS COULD SEE AROUND 2 INCHES...THOUGH IT WILL BE HARD TO TELL WITH ALL THE WIND. TEMPERATURES ON THE RISE ACROSS THE AREA AND WILL BE 15 TO 30 DEGREES WARMER BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE AREA FROM KIVALINA NORTH IT WILL BE REALLY QUIET. EXPECT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS IN THAT AREA SO WILL ISSUE A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THAT AREA OF ZONE 207. ELSEWHERE LOOK FOR SLOWLY WARMING TEMPERATURES AND MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR...NOT MUCH HERE SOME FLURRIES EAST OF THE TOK CUTOFF IN ZONE 226...OTHERWISE NO PRECIPITATION OR SIGNIFICANT CLOUDINESS. WARMING TEMPERATURES AS WE GET INTO THE WEEKEND. LIGHT WINDS. 4 TO 7 DAY EXTENDED...WARMER CONDITIONS SUNDAY AND MONDAY...BUT ANOTHER COLD SPELL ON THE WAY FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AS WE SEE SOME NEAR 40 BELOW CELSIUS AIR AT 850 HPA MOVE OVER THE WEST COAST. THIS SPELL LOOKS TO BE PRETTY SHORT WITH WARMER AIR AND WEAK CHINOOK FLOW BEYOND THAT. SATELLITE...A LITTLE STRATUS SHOWING UP ON THE MODIS 24 HOUR MICROPHYSICS AT 29/0904Z IS CONFIRMED BY THE BARROW OBSERVATION IS MOVING EAST. A FEW MORE PATCHES EARLIER JUST NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY AND BARTER ISLAND LOOK TO BE MOVING EAST AS WELL. THERE IS ALSO SOME STRATUS OVER THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR AT 29/0725Z ASSOCIATED WITH A WEAK TROUGH OVER THE AREA. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ205. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ207. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ225-PKZ230. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230. && SDB JAN 15
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 3:00 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Jan 29, 3:51 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 10 hr | |
| Jan 29, 3:51 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Jan 29, 3:53 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Jan 29, 2:06 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 55 hr | |
| Jan 29, 2:11 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr |
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Sources
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