Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2016

Blizzard Warning 14, NWS Fairbanks, AK

April 13, 2016

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Apr 13, 2016, 10:07 AM AKDT. It was in force for 35 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 13, 2016, 10:07 AM AKDT (18:07 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2016, 8:49 PM AKDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

284 
WWAK41 PAFG 131807
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1007 AM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

AKZ203-140600-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-160415T0200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.160413T1807Z-160415T0200Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
1007 AM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  THIS WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASES THURSDAY EVENING CAUSING
  CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-140600-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-160415T0200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.160413T1807Z-160415T0200Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
1007 AM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASES THURSDAY EVENING 
  CAUSING CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-140600-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-160415T0200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.160413T1807Z-160415T0200Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
1007 AM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN 
  BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASES THURSDAY EVENING 
  CAUSING CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN. 

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
083 
WWAK41 PAFG 132227
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
227 PM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

AKZ203-141400-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160415T0200Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
227 PM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  THIS WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE THURSDAY EVENING CAUSING
  CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-141400-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160415T0200Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
227 PM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...WEST OF KAKTOVIK.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  THIS WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE THURSDAY EVENING CAUSING
  CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-141400-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160415T0200Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
227 PM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  THIS WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE THURSDAY EVENING CAUSING
  CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-141400-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.160413T2227Z-160415T1400Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
227 PM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
AKDT FRIDAY.

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

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS
  WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING CONDITIONS TO
  IMPROVE THEN.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-141400-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.160413T2227Z-160415T1400Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
227 PM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
AKDT FRIDAY.

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

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS
  WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING CONDITIONS TO
  IMPROVE THEN.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ205-141400-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.160413T2227Z-160415T1400Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
227 PM AKDT WED APR 13 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
AKDT FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...ON THE ARCTIC PLAIN NORTH OF UMIAT.

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

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS
  WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING CONDITIONS TO
  IMPROVE THEN.

* 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.

&&

$$
253 
WWAK41 PAFG 141253
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
453 AM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

AKZ203-150000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
453 AM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ON HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH
  PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DECREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE
  INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-150000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
453 AM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...WEST OF KAKTOVIK.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ON HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH
  PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DECREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE
  INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-150000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
453 AM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ON HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH
  PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DECREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE
  INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE 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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-150000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160416T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
453 AM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS WILL
  CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE FRIDAY EVENING CAUSING CONDITIONS TO
  IMPROVE THEN.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-150000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160415T1400Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
453 AM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

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

* LOCATION...SOUTH OF BARROW.

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

* WINDS...EAST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
  CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING CONDITIONS TO
  IMPROVE THEN.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL
  AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. CONDITIONS ARE NOT
  EXPECTED TO BE AS POOR AT BARROW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ205-150000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160415T1400Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
453 AM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

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

* LOCATION...ON THE ARCTIC PLAIN NORTH OF UMIAT.

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

* WINDS...EAST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 
  THIS WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. 
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING 
  CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN. 

* 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.

&&

$$
096 
WWAK41 PAFG 142251
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
251 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

AKZ203-150600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160415T0600Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
251 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ON HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL 
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH
  PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DECREASE THIS EVENING ALLOWING CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL 
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-150600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160415T0600Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
251 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...WEST OF KAKTOVIK.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH
  PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DECREASE THIS EVENING ALLOWING CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL 
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-150600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160415T0600Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
251 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN BLOWING
  SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH
  PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DECREASE THIS EVENING ALLOWING CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE THEN.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL 
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE 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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-150600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160416T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
251 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS WILL
  CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE FRIDAY EVENING ALLOWING CONDITIONS TO
  IMPROVE THEN.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-150600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160415T1400Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
251 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

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

* LOCATION...SOUTH OF BARROW.

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

* WINDS...EAST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
  CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING ALLOWING CONDITIONS TO
  IMPROVE THEN.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL 
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL 
  AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. CONDITIONS ARE NOT 
  EXPECTED TO BE AS POOR AT BARROW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ205-150600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160415T1400Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
251 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

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

* LOCATION...ON THE ARCTIC PLAIN NORTH OF UMIAT.

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

* WINDS...EAST 25 MPH GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
  CAUSE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING ALLOWING CONDITIONS TO
  IMPROVE THEN.

* 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.

&&

$$
902 
WWAK41 PAFG 150449
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
849 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

AKZ203-204-206-150600-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160415T0600Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...
KUPARUK...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND...ANAKTUVUK PASS...
ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
849 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 



$$

AKZ202-205-150600-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160415T1400Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK...SINGILUK...
UMIAT
849 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ201-150600-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160416T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
849 PM AKDT THU APR 14 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 4:33 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Apr 13, 4:41 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG5 hr
Apr 13, 2:27 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG30 hr

Nearby

Blizzard Warnings in Alaska, 2016Every blizzard warning in 2016

Sources

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