Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this winter storm warning at Dec 28, 2016, 3:26 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 29, 2016, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 12 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
- Dec 28, 2016, 3:26 PM AKST (00:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2016, 9:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2016, 9:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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882 WWAK41 PAFC 290026 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 326 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016 AKZ111-291515- /O.NEW.PAFC.WS.W.0002.161230T0300Z-161230T1800Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 326 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES...EXCEPT 10 TO 16 INCHES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE TALKEETNA AND CHUGACH MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD ...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ AKZ101-291515- /O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0300Z-161230T1800Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 326 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES OVER WEST ANCHORAGE...WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT, BEFORE TAPERING FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-291515- /O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0300Z-161230T1800Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 326 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY FOR THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW FOR THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD. * SNOW...6 TO 11 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT, BEFORE TAPERING FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
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477 WWAK41 PAFC 291338 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 438 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 AKZ111-300245- /O.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0002.161230T0300Z-161230T1800Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 438 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES...EXCEPT 10 TO 14 INCHES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE TALKEETNA AND CHUGACH MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD ...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ AKZ101-300245- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0300Z-161230T1800Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 438 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES OVER WEST ANCHORAGE...WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-300245- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0300Z-161230T1800Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 438 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD. * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...BEFORE TAPERING FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
007 WWAK41 PAFC 300027 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 327 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 AKZ111-301330- /O.EXT.PAFC.WS.W.0002.161230T0600Z-161230T1800Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 327 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES...EXCEPT 10 TO 15 INCHES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE TALKEETNA AND CHUGACH MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD ...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ AKZ141-301330- /O.EXB.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0900Z-161230T2100Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY... PAXSON...SLANA 327 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATION...NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW...6 TO 11 INCHES...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF GLENNALLEN ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND TOK CUTOFF. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY AROUND MIDNIGHT NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF BY NOON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ101-301330- /O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0600Z-161230T1800Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 327 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES OVER WEST ANCHORAGE...WITH 5 TO 9 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-301330- /O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0300Z-161230T1500Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 327 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY FOR THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD... * LOCATION...THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD. * SNOW...6 TO 11 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EARLY EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
796 WWAK41 PAFC 300034 CCA WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 334 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 AKZ111-301515- /O.EXT.PAFC.WS.W.0002.161230T0600Z-161230T1800Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 334 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES...EXCEPT 10 TO 15 INCHES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE TALKEETNA AND CHUGACH MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD ...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ AKZ141-301515- /O.EXB.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0900Z-161230T2100Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY... PAXSON...SLANA 334 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATION...NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW...6 TO 11 INCHES...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF GLENNALLEN ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND TOK CUTOFF. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY AROUND MIDNIGHT NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF BY NOON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ101-301515- /O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0600Z-161230T1800Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 334 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES OVER WEST ANCHORAGE...WITH 5 TO 9 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-301500- /O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0300Z-161230T1500Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 334 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY FOR THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD... * LOCATION...THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD. * SNOW...6 TO 11 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EARLY EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
871 WWAK41 PAFC 300256 CCB WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 556 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 AKZ111-301515- /O.EXT.PAFC.WS.W.0002.161230T0600Z-161230T1800Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 556 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES...EXCEPT 10 TO 15 INCHES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE TALKEETNA AND CHUGACH MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD ...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ AKZ141-301515- /O.COR.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0900Z-161230T2100Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY... PAXSON...SLANA 556 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY FOR ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE AND WRANGELL MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY FOR ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE AND WRANGELL MOUNTAINS. * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE AND WRANGELL MOUNTAINS. * SNOW...6 TO 11 INCHES...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF GLENNALLEN ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND TOK CUTOFF. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY AROUND MIDNIGHT NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF BY NOON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ101-301515- /O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0600Z-161230T1800Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 556 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES OVER WEST ANCHORAGE...WITH 5 TO 9 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-301500- /O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.161230T0300Z-161230T1500Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 556 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY FOR THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD... * LOCATION...THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD. * SNOW...6 TO 11 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY DURING THE EARLY EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
622 WWAK41 PAFC 301337 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 437 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 AKZ111-301800- /O.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 437 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 8 INCHES...EXCEPT 10 TO 13 INCHES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE TALKEETNA AND CHUGACH MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TAPERING OFF THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD ...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ AKZ101-301800- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 437 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER WEST ANCHORAGE...WITH 4 TO 7 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TAPERING OFF THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ141-302100- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161230T2100Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY... PAXSON...SLANA 437 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE AND WRANGELL MOUNTAINS... * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE AND WRANGELL MOUNTAINS. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF GLENNALLEN ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND TOK CUTOFF. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF BY NOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ145-301500- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161230T1500Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 437 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...THE PARKS HIGHWAY EASTWARD. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 11 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
372 WWAK41 PAFC 301455 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 555 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 AKZ145-301600- /O.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161230T1500Z/ SUSITNA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 555 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO PUSH EASTWARD, AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE ENDING ACROSS THE SUSITNA VALLEY. $$ AKZ111-301800- /O.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 555 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 8 INCHES...EXCEPT 10 TO 13 INCHES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE TALKEETNA AND CHUGACH MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TAPERING OFF THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES MAY BE SEVERELY LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD ...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ AKZ101-301800- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 555 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER WEST ANCHORAGE...WITH 4 TO 7 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TAPERING OFF THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ AKZ141-302100- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161230T2100Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY... PAXSON...SLANA 555 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE AND WRANGELL MOUNTAINS... * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE AND WRANGELL MOUNTAINS. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF GLENNALLEN ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND TOK CUTOFF. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF BY NOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
274 WWAK41 PAFC 301807 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 907 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 AKZ111-301915- /O.EXP.PAFC.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 907 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO ADVANCE EASTWARD AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE DIMINISHING. $$ AKZ101-301915- /O.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 907 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO ADVANCE EASTWARD AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE COMING TO AN END THIS MORNING. $$ AKZ141-302100- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-161230T2100Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY... PAXSON...SLANA 907 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE AND WRANGELL MOUNTAINS... * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE AND WRANGELL MOUNTAINS. * SNOW...STORM TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF GLENNALLEN ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND TOK CUTOFF. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF BY NOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 3:15 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Dec 28, 3:15 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Dec 28, 3:17 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 28, 3:26 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 45 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:44 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:44 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 29, 3:54 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:54 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:54 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr |
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