Blizzard Warning 16, NWS Fairbanks, AK

228 
WWAK41 PAFG 282257
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
157 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

AKZ201-291500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.161229T1500Z-161230T1500Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
157 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING WITH SNOW AND
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SPREADING NORTH AND EAST THURSDAY THROUGH
  THE DAY. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY AND DECREASE FRIDAY.

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

&&

$$

AKZ205-291500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.161229T1800Z-161230T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
157 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6
AM AKST FRIDAY...

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING 50 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING AND
  CAUSE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL
  SPREAD EAST DURING THE DAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER
  MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE AND VISIBILITY
  IMPROVES.

 * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.
   VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO
   DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ206-291500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.161229T2100Z-161230T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
157 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY 
TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* SNOW...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON
  WHICH WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
  LATE FRIDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE AND VISIBILITY IMPROVES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.
   VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO
   DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ202-291500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.161229T2100Z-161230T1500Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
157 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY
TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW...3 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY WITH NEAR BLIZZARD 
  CONDITIONS DEVELOPING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THESE CONDITIONS 
  WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY NIGHT AND IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING AS 
  WINDS DECREASE. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR 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.

&&

$$

445 
WWAK41 PAFG 291351
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
451 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

AKZ201-300100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.161229T1500Z-161230T1500Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
451 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING WITH SNOW AND 
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SPREADING NORTH AND EAST THURSDAY THROUGH 
  THE DAY. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY AND DECREASE FRIDAY. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ205-300100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.161229T1800Z-161230T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
451 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
  CAUSE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL
  SPREAD EAST DURING THE DAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER
  MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE AND VISIBILITY
  IMPROVES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ206-300100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.161229T2100Z-161230T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
451 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* SNOW...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
  WHICH WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
  LATE FRIDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE AND VISIBILITY IMPROVES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ202-300100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.161229T2100Z-161230T1500Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
451 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6
AM AKST FRIDAY...

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW...3 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
  DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
  THURSDAY NIGHT AND IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR 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.

&&

$$

893 
WWAK41 PAFG 292254
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
154 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

AKZ201-301500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-161231T2100Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
154 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. EASTERLY WINDS TONIGHT WILL
  BECOME SOUTHERLY FRIDAY AND SOUTHWESTERLY SATURDAY.

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
  BECOME SOUTHERLY FRIDAY AND THEN SOUTHWESTERLY FRIDAY EVENING
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ205-301500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161231T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
154 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. EASTERLY WINDS TONIGHT WILL
  BECOME SOUTHERLY FRIDAY AND SOUTHWESTERLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND CAUSE
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SATURDAY
  MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE AND VISIBILITY IMPROVES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ206-301500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161231T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
154 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

* SNOW...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION.

* VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

* WINDS...WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. EASTERLY WINDS TONIGHT WILL
  BECOME SOUTHERLY FRIDAY AND SOUTHWESTERLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND CAUSE
  LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SATURDAY
  MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE AND VISIBILITY IMPROVES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ202-301500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-161231T2100Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
154 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
SATURDAY...

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH. EASTERLY WINDS TONIGHT WILL BECOME
  SOUTHERLY FRIDAY AND SOUTHWESTERLY SATURDAY MORNING.

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL 
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL 
  AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ204-301500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.161231T0300Z-170101T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
154 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. 

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

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH.
 
* SNOW...STORM TOTAL 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOW WILL INCREASE FRIDAY EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND
  LOWEST VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE
  INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES.

&&

$$

AKZ203-301500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0014.161230T2100Z-170101T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
154 PM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

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

*VISIBILTIY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* WIND...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING....WINDS AND SNOW WILL INCREASE FRIDAY EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND
  LOWEST VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR
MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS.

&&

$$

913 
WWAK41 PAFG 301158
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
258 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

AKZ201-310300-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-161231T2100Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
258 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 2 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON THEN INCREASING AGAIN
  IN THE LATE EVENING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ205-310300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161231T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
258 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.

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

* TIMING...WINDS DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON THEN INCREASING LATE
  THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ206-310300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161231T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
258 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 6 INCHES.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND VISIBILITY WILL
  IMPROVE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ204-310300-
/O.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0006.161231T0300Z-170101T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.161231T0300Z-170101T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
258 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST
  WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITIES LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
  SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO
  DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
  ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ203-310300-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0014.161230T2100Z-170101T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.161230T2100Z-170101T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
258 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST
  WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITIES LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
  SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO
  DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR
  ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ202-310300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-161231T2100Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
258 AM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

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

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

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON AT 15 TO 25 MPH
  GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE THIS MORNING AND
  PERSISTING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR 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.

&&

$$

624 
WWAK41 PAFG 302320
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
220 PM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

AKZ201-311500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-161231T2100Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
220 PM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL UP TO 2 INCHES.

* TIMING...WIND WILL BRIEFLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING THEN INCREASE
  AGAIN IN THE EARLY MORNING ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL THEN
  DECREASE ON AFTER 10 AM ON SATURDAY.

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

&&

$$

AKZ205-311500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161231T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
220 PM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

* SNOW...STORM TOTAL 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW.

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

* TIMING...WIND WILL BRIEFLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE
  AGAIN IN EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN DECREASE SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ206-311500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161231T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
220 PM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

* SNOW...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL 2 TO 6 INCHES.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND VISIBILITY WILL 
  IMPROVE BY SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 
  VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ202-311500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-161231T2100Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
220 PM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

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

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...UP TO 2 INCHES.

* TIMING...STRONGER SOUTHWEST WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON PERSISTING
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE WITH IMPROVING
  CONDITIONS BY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AT TIMES AND SNOW WILL
  ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY
  OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ203-311500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-170101T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
220 PM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

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

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING WITH
  THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITIES LATE THIS EVENING
  THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO
  DRIFTS. LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ204-311500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.161231T0300Z-170101T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
220 PM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST 
  WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITIES LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY 
  SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO
  DRIFTS. LOCALIZED 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.

&&

$$

156 
WWAK41 PAFG 311133
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
233 AM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

AKZ201-311245-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-161231T2100Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
233 AM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ205-206-311245-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161231T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...
GALBRAITH LAKE...SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
233 AM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ202-311245-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-161231T2100Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
233 AM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ203-311245-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-170101T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
233 AM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ204-010300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-170101T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
233 AM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING THIS MORNING THEN DIMINISHING IN THE
  LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE 
  INTO DRIFTS. LOCALIZED 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.

&&

$$

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
509 AM AKST Wed Dec 28 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
Aloft...Northern Alaska is now entering into a progressive
pattern where a series of high energy short wave troughs will move
east across Alaska at least through the weekend. This will bring
us into a very active pattern from Wed night through the weekend.

A low aloft with an attendant surface low now located near
Buckland will move to Bettles by 3pm Wed...to Arctic Village by
3am Thu and then east. A short wave trough extending south from
this low to Anvik will move to Bettles to Denali by 3pm Wed...to
Arctic Village to Tok by 3am Thu...and east of the Alcan Border by
15Z Thu. Light snow along and east of the trough and low will
diminish to flurries west of the trough. Expect 1-2 inches of snow
across the Interior with this feature...except up to 4 inches
along the Alaska Range where low level upslope will enhance the
snow.

Surface...
A 999 mb low near Buckland that is vertically stacked under the
low aloft mentioned above will move to Bettles as a 1015 mb low by
3pm Wed...to Arctic Village as a 1020 mb low by 3am thu and then
dissipate. See low aloft mentioned above for associated weather.

A 966 mb low 300 nm west of Shemya is expected to deepen rapidly
and and move to 400 nm northwest of Shemya as a 938 mb low by 3pm
Wed...then move inland to near Anadyr as a 953 mb low by 3pm
Thu...and to near Wrangel Island as a 980 mb low by 3pm Fri.
Will see strong southeast winds developing over the northern Bering
Sea and southern Chukchi Sea tonight becoming southwest Late
Thursday and Friday around this low. This could lead to Coastal
Flood issues for the West Coast from the Yukon Delta to the Bering
Strait Thu night through Sat am. Due to the strength of the winds
and the long fetch which is expected to push water a large volume
of water into the northern Bering this will likely push water up
under the ice that is now in place. Will likely issue as Coastal
Flood Watch for the Coast from the Yukon Delta to the Bering
Strait and for St Lawrence Island for Thu night through Sat am
for a surge of 4 to 8 ft.

North of the Bering Strait there is much uncertainty on how much
water will push north of the Bering Strait and under the ice...but
there is a chance of a surge there from Fri afternoon through Sat
am along the Chukchi Sea Coast. Will assess this further as we get
closer to the event.

A strong warm front stretches east of this low and will move to
Cape Navarin to the southeast Bering Sea by 3pm Wed...to
Provideniya to the Yukon Delta by 3am Thu...to Point Lay to
Minchumina by 3pm Thu...and to Prudhoe Bay to Dawson by 3am Fri.
Will see southeast winds 40-50 kt along this front along the
coasts and 20 to 30 kt inland. Expect snow to begin ahead of
the warm front with Blizzard conditions along the coast and near
blizzard conditions inland. Snow will change to rain or freezing
rain along and south of the warm front over zones 213 and 214
tonight. As the warm front moves inland Thu could see freezing
rain south of a Bering Strait to McGrath line in Zones 211 212 213
214 215 216 227.

A trailing cold front will move to Provideniya to St Matthew
island by 3am Thu...to Point Hope to Bethel by 3pm Thu...and to
Prudhoe Bay to Denali by 3am Fri...and along the Alcan Border by
noon Fri. Southwest winds of 25 to 35 kt are expected with the
cold front and should spread inland across the Interior as the
cold advection mixes the strong winds down to the surface along the
front. This will cause near Blizzard conditions across the
Interior as well. Snow will taper off west of the cold front.
Expect a storm total of 6 to 12 inches of snow by Fri across the
West Coast and Interior with this system from the Brooks range
south. Upslope areas such as south slopes of the Brooks range
could see higher amounts.

A trailing low developing in the southwest Bering Sea Thu Pm will
move to 300 nm west of St Matthew Island by 3am Fri as a 972 Mb
Low and to the southern Chukchi Sea as a 982 mb low by 3pm Fri.
Expect southwest winds to 50 mph along with more snow and another
possible Blizzard for the West Coast Fri. These strong southwest
winds will give the highest change of flooding along the coast
Fri.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
At 500 mb models initialize well and show similar solutions through
the weekend and the long wave pattern. Models differ some on
details of speed and strength of short waves and attendant surface
features. Since the all the high energy features are coming from
the Eastern Russia and the NW Pacific outside the NAM domain and
are handled similarly by the GFS and ECMF...will use the GFS
solution through Fri.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...
Coastal Flooding possible for the West Coast from the Yukon Delta
to the Bering Strait Thu night through Sat am. Due to the strength
of the winds and the long fetch which is expected to push water a
large volume of water into the northern Bering this will likely
push water up under the ice that is now in place. Will likely
issue as Coastal Flood Watch for the Coast from the Yukon Delta to
the Bering Strait and for St Lawrence Island for Thu night through
Sat am for a surge of 4 to 8 ft. The second storm is expected to
bring southwest winds to 50 mph to the the West Coast Fri. These
strong southwest winds will give the highest change of flooding
along the coast Fri.

North of the Bering Strait there is much uncertainty on how much
water will push north of the Bering Strait and under the ice...but
there is a chance of a surge there from Fri afternoon through Sat
am along the Chukchi Sea Coast. Will assess this further as we get
closer to the event.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Watch for AKZ218-AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222-AKZ225.

Winter Storm Warning for AKZ205-AKZ206-AKZ208-AKZ210-AKZ211-
AKZ212-AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ217-AKZ227.

Blizzard Warning for AKZ201-AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ213.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ202-AKZ213.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210.

Gale Warning for PKZ210.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

JB DEC 16