Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2015
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Apr 6, 2015, 4:29 AM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2015, 6:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 27 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 6, 2015, 4:29 AM AKDT (12:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2015, 6:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2015, 8:40 PM AKDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
350 WWAK73 PAFG 061229 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 429 AM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 AKZ225-062030- /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0005.150407T0200Z-150408T0600Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 429 AM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL GUST THROUGH PASSES TODAY. WINDS WILL SPREAD OVER MOST AREAS TONIGHT AND BECOME VERY STRONG. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AND DECREASE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-062030- /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0005.150407T0600Z-150408T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 429 AM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL GUST THROUGH PASSES TODAY. WINDS WILL SPREAD OVER MOST AREAS TONIGHT AND BECOME VERY STRONG. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AND DECREASE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-062030- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0011.150407T0600Z-150408T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 429 AM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
5 follow-up statements
093 WWAK73 PAFG 062029 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1229 PM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 AKZ225-070400- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.150407T0200Z-150408T0600Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 1229 PM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG TONIGHT MAINLY NEAR PASSES. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AND DECREASE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-070400- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.150407T0600Z-150408T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 1229 PM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * LOCATION...WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG TONIGHT MAINLY NEAR PASSES. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AND DECREASE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-070400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0011.150407T0600Z-150408T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 1229 PM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$ JL APR 15
832 WWAK73 PAFG 070340 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 740 PM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 AKZ225-071400- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150408T0600Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 740 PM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG TONIGHT MAINLY NEAR PASSES. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AND DECREASE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-071400- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.150407T0600Z-150408T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 740 PM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * LOCATION...WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG TONIGHT MAINLY NEAR PASSES. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AND DECREASE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-071400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0011.150407T0600Z-150408T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 740 PM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
157 WWAK73 PAFG 071248 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 448 AM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 AKZ225-080000- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150408T0600Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 448 AM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-080000- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150408T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 448 AM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF.... * LOCATION...WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-080000- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-150408T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 448 AM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING NEAR DELTA JUNCTION... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING..STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
280 WWAK73 PAFG 072024 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1224 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 AKZ225-080600- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150408T0600Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 1224 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-080600- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150408T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 1224 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... * LOCATION...WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-080600- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-150408T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 1224 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING NEAR DELTA JUNCTION... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING..STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
923 WWAK73 PAFG 080440 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 840 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 AKZ225-226-080545- /O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150408T0600Z/ DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 840 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. $$ AKZ223-080800- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-150408T0800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 840 PM AKDT TUE APR 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT NEAR DELTA JUNCTION... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST LOCALLY GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING..STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Apr 6, 4:23 AM AKDT, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 4:23 AM AKDT, 6 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 423 AM AKDT MON APR 6 2015 .SYNOPSIS... ALOFT... LONG WAVE RIDGE OVER THE NE PACIFIC AND MAINLAND ALASKA WILL MOVE TO THE ALCAN BORDER BY EARLY TUE AND MOVE SLOWLY EAST. THE LONG WAVE TROUGH OVER THE NW PACIFIC AND BERING SEA WILL PROGRESS SLOWLY EAST TO A POSITION OVER MAINLAND ALASKA BY FRI. THIS MEANS THAT THE SOUTHERLY FLOW OF WARM MOIST AIR NOW DEVELOPING OVER NORTHERN ALASKA WILL BRING TEMPERATURES WELL ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH MID- WEEK...THEN COOL TO BELOW NORMAL BY THE WEEKEND. WEAK SOUTHERLY CHINOOK FLOW TODAY OVER THE ALASKA RANGE WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND REACH A PEAK TUE WITH SOUTH FLOW UP TO 70KT AT 700 MB THEN DECREASE TUE NIGHT. WILL ISSUE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ZONE 225 BEGINNING 6PM TONIGHT AND ZONE 226 10PM TONIGHT. WILL ISSUE WIND ADV ZONE 223 STARTING 10PM MON. SURFACE... STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH TUE. THIS COMBINED WITH THE LOWS MENTIONED IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS IS CAUSING E WINDS 20-30 KT ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST. THESE WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25-35 KT TUE ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST AS THE FRONTAL WAVE MOVES NORTH. A 977 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 100 NM EAST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND BY 4PM MON...TO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AS A 982 MB LOW BY 4AM TUE...AND DISSIPATING NEAR BETHEL TUE PM. AN OCCLUDED FRONT STRETCHING FROM THE LOW TO NOME TO KING SALMON WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT TO GALENA TO A FRONTAL WAVE NEAR KING SALMON BY 4PM MON...TO THE BERING STRAIT TO KOTZEBUE TO A FRONTAL WAVE NEAR ILIAMNA BY 4AM TUE. EXPECT 2-4 INCHES OF SNOW AHEAD OF THE FRONT CHANGING TO RAIN AND SNOW ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE FRONT WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW. ALSO EXPECT NE WINDS 20-30KT AND BLOWING SNOW NORTH OF THE FRONT WITH GUSTS 35KT ZONE 213. THE FRONTAL WAVE WILL MOVE TO NEAR MCGRATH BY 4PM TUE AS A 981 MB LOW AND TO AMBLER BY 4AM WED AS A 987 MB LOW...AND TO HOWARD PASS BY 4PM WED AS A 990 MB LOW. A WARM FRONT FROM THE LOW TO ARCTIC VILLAGE AT 4PM TUE...WILL MOVE TO AMBLER TO BARTER ISLAND BY 4AM WED AND TO HOWARD PASS TO BARROW NE BY 4PM WED. EXPECT FREEZING LEVELS 3000-5000 FT FROM THIS LOW EAST ALONG THE WARM FRONT. EXPECT MIXED RAIN AND SNOW AHEAD OF THE LOW IN THE WESTERN INTERIOR AND WEST COAST. THE RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN ALONG AND EAST OF THE LOW. EXPECT 2-4 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE WESTERN INTERIOR TUE- WED. THE EASTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE A STRONG CHINOOK AND LITTLE PRECIPITATION. && .DISCUSSION... MODELS INITIALIZE OK AT 500 MB. SIMILAR SOLUTIONS THROUGH 4AM TUE THEN THE GFS HAS A STRONGER SHORT WAVE MOVING NORTH OVER MAINLAND ALASKA. AT THE SURFACE MODELS SIMILAR THROUGH 4PM MON...THEN NAM TAKES THE FRONTAL WAVE NW FASTER AND MORE STRONGLY THAN THE GFS. PREFER THE GFS SINCE THE MAIN SHORT WAVE SUPPORTING THE SURFACE WAVE/LOW TRACKS NORTH MORE IN LINE WITH THE GFS SURFACE LOCATION. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ223. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ213. HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225- PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245. && JB APR 15
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 4:00 PM AKDT | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 38 hr | |
| Apr 5, 6:26 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 6 hr | |
| Apr 6, 4:29 AM AKDT | Wind Advisory | AFG | 44 hr | |
| Apr 6, 4:40 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Apr 6, 2:03 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Apr 6, 2:31 PM AKDT | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 51 hr | |
| Apr 6, 2:31 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 45 hr | |
| Apr 6, 2:40 PM AKDT | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 20 hr | |
| Apr 6, 2:40 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 51 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.