Blizzard Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK

456 
WWAK42 PAFG 012331
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

AKZ214-020600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160402T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016


...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* SNOW... UP TO TWO INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ213-020600-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160402T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...BERING STRAIT COAST.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY.
  THE VISIBILITY WILL INCREASE EARLY TOMORROW MORNING AS WINDS DIE DOWN.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-020600-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.160402T0600Z-160403T0200Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6
PM AKDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM AKDT SATURDAY.

* LOCATION...NORTH OF ANVIK.

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS
  AT TIMES.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL PUSH BACK INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT AND WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-020600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T0600Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO
  HILLS.

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY END ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

$$

AKZ216-020600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T0200Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OVER 
  HIGHER TERRAIN AND THE NULATO HILLS. 

* SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING... SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-020600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T0200Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...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.&&

$$

AKZ207-020600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...UP TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-020600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...3 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON
  SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-020600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON
  SATURDAY

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-020600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T1400Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-020600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T1400Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
331 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

158 
WWAK42 PAFG 020509
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

AKZ214-020615-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160402T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 


$$

AKZ212-020615-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T0600Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 


$$

AKZ213-021400-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160402T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...BERING STRAIT COAST.

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND INTO 
  SATURDAY. THE VISIBILITY WILL INCREASE EARLY TOMORROW MORNING 
  AS WINDS DIE DOWN. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-021400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT
SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...UP TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON 
  SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-021400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT
SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...3 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON 
  SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-021400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT
SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON 
  SATURDAY 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-021400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T1400Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-021400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T1400Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-021400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.160402T0600Z-160403T0200Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF ANVIK.

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL PUSH BACK INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT AND WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-021400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T0200Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OVER 
  HIGHER TERRAIN AND THE NULATO HILLS. 

* SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING... SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-021400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T0200Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
909 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY 
  EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...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.
&&

$$

739 
WWAK42 PAFG 021155
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
355 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

AKZ213-022000-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160402T1500Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
355 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
TIMES.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 2 TO 4 INCHES.
 
* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-211-021300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T1400Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR...NOME...
WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
355 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 



$$

AKZ207-022000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T0200Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
355 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL UP TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-022000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T0200Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
355 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 3 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-022000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T0200Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
355 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-022000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
355 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT
TODAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF ANVIK.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 6 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE
  NULATO HILLS

* TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES THIS MORNING NORTH OF ANVIK WILL
  MIX WITH AND THEN TURN TO RAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-022000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
355 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF GALENA AND IN THE NULATO HILLS.

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES OVER HIGHER TERRAIN.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OVER 
  HIGHER TERRAIN AND THE NULATO HILLS. 

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING... SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-022000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
355 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...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. 
&&

$$

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
246 AM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

.DISCUSSION...
THE 00Z MODEL SUITE INITIALIZED WELL AGAINST THE 00Z ANALYSIS AND
VERIFIED WELL AGAINST THE 06Z ANALYSIS. MODEL SPREAD IS MINIMAL
BETWEEN MODEL FAMILIES AS WELL AS FROM RUN TO RUN IN BOTH THE
SHORT TERM AS WELL AS THE MID TERM. MODELS SPREAD IS REASONABLE
THROUGH THE LONG TERM AS WELL.

ALOFT AT 500 HPA...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WITH AXIS FROM THE
SEWARD PENINSULA SOUTHEAST TO THE PANHANDLE WILL SLIP SLOWLY TO
THE EAST AS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER BRISTOL BAY CONTINUES TO MOVE
TO THE NORTH OVER THE LOWER YK DELTA FRIDAY MORNING AND OVER
NORTON SOUND SATURDAY MORNING. THE UPPER LEVEL LOW CONTINUES TO
MOVE NORTHWEST INTO THE BERING STRAIT AND IS ABSORBED BY AN UPPER
LEVEL LOW NEAR THE GULF OF ANADYR SUNDAY MORNING.

ON THE SURFACE A 985 MB LOW CURRENTLY NEAR COLD BAY WILL CONTINUE
TO MOVE TO THE NORTH AND WILL BE LOCATED NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND
FRIDAY EVENING AND WESTERN NORTON SOUND SATURDAY MORNING AS A 994
MB LOW. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH AND WEST TO BE NEAR ST
LAWRENCE ISLAND AS A 999 MB LOW SATURDAY EVENING. A 1035 MB HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR 75 N AND 170W WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH
SUNDAY. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH WILL CREATE A STRONG
GRADIENT NORTH OF KOTZEBUE SOUND THE BERING STRAIT AND NEAR POINT
HOPE. A SERIES OF SHORTWAVES ROTATING AROUND THE LOW WILL IMPACT
WESTERN ALASKA WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
HAVE ABATED IN ZONE 212 HOWEVER AS THE NEXT ROUND OF SNOW MOVES
NORTH OUT OF THE LOWER YK DELTA THIS MORNING EXPECT VISIBILITY TO
DROP AS SNOW AND WINDS INCREASE OVER THE LOWER YK DELTA AND THE
SEWARD PENINSULA AND KOTZEBUE SOUND TODAY. WINTER ADVISORIES HAVE
BEEN ISSUED FOR THE WEST COAST FOR BLOWING SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR AND WESTERN BROOKS RANGE FOR
SNOW. ADVISORIES FOR SNOW HAVE ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR AS WELL AS THE BROOKS RANGE AS THE FRONT STALLS OVER
THESE AREAS TODAY AND SATURDAY.

TRANQUIL CONDITIONS IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES CONTINUING TO RIPEN AND MELT THE SNOWPACK.
SNOW DEPTH CONTINUES TO DROP OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR WITH
BARE GROUND BEGINNING TO APPEAR ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES. COLD
CONDITIONS ON THE NORTH SLOPE WILL BEGIN TO WARM AS CLOUDS MOVE
OVER THE AREA. WINDS WILL INCREASE ESPECIALLY OVER THE WESTERN
NORTH SLOPE WITH BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED OVER ZONES 205 AND 201.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ214.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-
AKZ212-AKZ216-AKZ217-AKZ218-AKZ219-AKZ220.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ215-PKZ230-PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

CCC APR 16