Blizzard Watch 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK

106 
WWAK42 PAFG 280141
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

AKZ227-280245-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T1500Z-161230T1500Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ215-281500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T0300Z-161230T1200Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS.

* FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH ICE ACCUMULATION.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY 
  LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THURSDAY EVENING. 
  SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN ON THURSDAY. STRONG WINDS AND 
  AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-281500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
  STRONG WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY 
  AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-281500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG 
  WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AND 
  CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0900Z-161230T0600Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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

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

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  DEVELOPING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ209-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T1200Z-161230T1200Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  DEVELOPING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0600Z-161230T0000Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY. 
  SNOW MAY BRIEFLY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN ON THURSDAY. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0000Z-161230T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES.

* FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND 
  SPREADING TO THE BERING STRAIT WEDNESDAY EVENING. CONDITIONS 
  WILL IMPROVE SOME THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BRIEFLY MIX 
  WITH FREEZING RAIN ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND LATE WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0600Z-161230T0600Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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

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

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY 
  EVENING. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ208-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T1500Z-161230T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY BY 
  AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG WINDS 
  AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  GRADUALLY IMPROVE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T0900Z-161230T0900Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THURSDAY EVENING. STRONG 
  WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT AND GRADUALLY IMPROVE THURSDAY EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T0300Z-161230T0300Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
441 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY 
  OVERNIGHT. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY. STRONG WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING AND GRADUALLY IMPROVE THURSDAY MORNING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

851 
WWAK42 PAFG 280833
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

AKZ213-281645-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0079.161228T0833Z-161228T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0000Z-161230T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT.

* BLOWING SNOW...WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
  TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. 

* TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW IS NOW OCCURING AND WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
  WEDNESDAY 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.


...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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

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

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  DEVELOPING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY. 

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


$$

AKZ207-281645-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0900Z-161230T0600Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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

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

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  DEVELOPING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ209-281645-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T1200Z-161230T1200Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  DEVELOPING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-281645-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0600Z-161230T0000Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY. 
  SNOW MAY BRIEFLY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN ON THURSDAY. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-281645-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0600Z-161230T0600Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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

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

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY 
  EVENING. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF UNALAKLEET. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ208-281645-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T1500Z-161230T1500Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY BY 
  AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG WINDS 
  AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  GRADUALLY IMPROVE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-281645-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T0900Z-161230T0900Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THURSDAY EVENING. STRONG 
  WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT AND GRADUALLY IMPROVE THURSDAY EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-281645-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T0300Z-161230T0300Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* FREEZING RAIN...UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH ICE ACCUMULATION.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY 
  OVERNIGHT. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY. STRONG WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING AND GRADUALLY IMPROVE THURSDAY MORNING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-281645-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T0300Z-161230T1200Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS.

* FREEZING RAIN...LESS THAN ONE TENTH ICE ACCUMULATION.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY 
  LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THURSDAY EVENING. 
  SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN ON THURSDAY. STRONG WINDS AND 
  AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-281645-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST ALONG THE NULATO HILLS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 
  STRONG WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY 
  AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-281645-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
1133 PM AKST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* SNOW...6 TO 12 INCHES.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG 
  WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AND 
  CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

445 
WWAK42 PAFG 281524
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

AKZ213-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0000Z-161230T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.161229T0300Z-161230T0000Z/
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-161228T1800Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. 

* LOCATION...IN THE BERING STRAIT.

* BLOWING SNOW...WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT 
  TIMES. 

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW IS NOW OCCURING AND WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH 9 AM TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE WEDNESDAY
  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. 


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  DEVELOP THIS EVENING OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND SPREAD TO THE
  BERING STRAIT BY EARLY THURSDAY. PERIODS OF RAIN ARE POSSIBLE
  THURSDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY 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...

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.


&&

$$

AKZ207-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0900Z-161230T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.161229T1200Z-161230T0900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  DEVELOP BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
  NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT 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 BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE
OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ209-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T1200Z-161230T1200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.161229T1200Z-161230T1200Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM AKST
FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  DEVELOP BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0600Z-161230T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.161229T0900Z-161230T0300Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* FREEZING RAIN...IS POSSIBLE WITH LESS THAN ONE TENTH AN INCH ICE
  ACCUMULATION. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THOSE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY.

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0005.161229T0600Z-161230T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.161229T0900Z-161230T0600Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM
AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM
AKST THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* FREEZING RAIN...IS POSSIBLE WITH LESS THAN ONE TENTH AN INCH ICE
  ACCUMULATION. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THOSE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY.

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

&&

$$

AKZ208-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T1500Z-161230T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.161229T1500Z-161230T0900Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.
  CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT AS WINDS
  DECREASE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ210-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T0900Z-161230T0900Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.161229T1200Z-161230T0600Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  DEVELOP EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THOSE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T0300Z-161230T0300Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.161229T0300Z-161230T0300Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH ICE
  ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  DEVELOP THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN ARE POSSIBLE
  THURSDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS
  DECREASE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ215-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T0300Z-161230T1200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.161229T0600Z-161230T0900Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 30 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH ICE
  ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT ALONG WITH LOCAL
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  THURSDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY.
  CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AS SNOW DIMINISHES.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ216-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.161229T1500Z-161230T0900Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 30 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY ALONG WITH LOCAL
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  THURSDAY NIGHT. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ217-290000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.161229T1800Z-161230T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE
WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY ALONG WITH LOCAL
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ227-290000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0015.161229T1500Z-161230T1500Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
624 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY.

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

* WINDS...GUSTING TO 30 MPH.

* SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ACCUMULATION. 

* FREEZING RAIN...WITH UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH ICE
  ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY ALONG WITH LOCAL
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  EARLY FRIDAY. PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
446 AM AKST Tue Dec 27 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
Aloft...
The long wave trough over mainland Alaska will progress east into
Canada Wed as strong ridge builds over the eastern Bering Sea and
West Coast of Alaska. The ridge then builds east over mainland AK
Thu and then remains in place and amplifies further on the
weekend. Near normal temperatures under the long wave trough will
continue through Wed followed by a strong warming Thu and Fri.

A strong jet streak now visible on satellite just east of Japan
will move northeast and develop into a very strong short wave
trough over Kamchatka tonight...move into the Western Bering
Wed...along the West Coast Thu...and to the eastern Interior Fri.
As this short wave moves east across Alaska through this ridge
Thu and Fri will see a rapid warming to well above normal with
heavy snow...strong winds and blizzard conditions spreading east
across Ak with the short wave. Freezing rain is possible SW of
Kotzebue and McGrath on Thu with this next feature. Conditions
will remain warm and windy through the weekend.

Surface...
A 994 mb low in the southeast Beaufort Sea will move east
tonight.

a 988 mb vertically stacked low over the Seward Peninsula will
move to Koyuk by 3am Wed as a 1000 mb low...to Bettles by 3pm wed
as a 1012 mb low...and to Fort Yukon as a 1020 mb low by 3am Thu.
An old occluded front stretching south from this low will move
over the Western Interior today...to the Central Interior
tonight...and over the Eastern Interior Wed. Light snow associated
with the low and front now over the west coast from Kotzebue
south will spread east with the front and cause several inches of
snow inland.

An arctic cold front stretching from Old Crow west to Kotzebue
then south to the Yukon Delta will move to Eagle to Kotzebue to
Bettles by 2pm Tue...to Eagle to Koyuk to McGrath by 3am Wed...and
then moving rapidly to east to Eagle to Big Delta by 3pm Wed...and
east of the Alcan Border Wed night. There are flurries or light
snow showers along this feature that will increase to widespread
snow over the Interior. Expect Several inches of snow with the
front over the Interior tonight and Wed. There are also NE winds
15-25kt with this feature over the south slopes of the Brooks
range with gusts to 45 kt near Point Hope and north winds 25 kt
with the front along the west coast. Those winds will persist
today then begin to decrease tonight. Advisories for Blowing snow
in NW Alaska will end by this evening as the winds decrease.

A weak low south of Kamchatka will move into the western Bering
tonight and deepen rapidly through Wed to a 940 mb low in the
northwest Bering by 3pm Wed...to near Anadyr as a 955 mb low by
3pm Thu...and to just northwest of Wainwright as a 987 mb low
Fri. An associated front will move to the central Bering by 3pm
Wed...to Anadyr to Gambell to the Yukon Delta by 3am Thu...and to
Point Hope to Bethel by 3pm Thu...to Barrow to Barter Island to
Big Delta by 3am Fri...then east of the Alcan Border Fri pm.
Expect have snow with the front with 6-12 inches possible.
Rain or Freezing rain will be possible southwest of Kotzebue to
McGrath Thu and Thu night.

Expect Gale force winds with the front to spread northeast across
Alaska with the front. This will bring near blizzard conditions to
most of the west coast Wed night and Thu...and to the western
Interior Thu and Thu night and to the Eastern Interior Thu night
and Fri. This could cause major travel hazards...and could cause
power outages in the Interior where the winds could blow trees
over Thu night and Fri.

Southwest gale force winds following the front over the west coast
Thu could increase to storm force Late Thu and Fri. This could
cause a storm surge of 4-6 feet along much of the west coast of
Alaska from the Yukon Delta to Point Hope Thu night and Fri. At
this time unsure how much of this rise in sea level will propagate
beneath the thin and unconsolidated ice pack that is present
along most of the west coast. Given the severe weather
accompanying the rise in sea heights it will be difficult to
prepare ...people should prepare for minor flooding by moving
boats and other belongings away from the coast on Tue and Wed.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Models Initialize well at surface and aloft...and show similar
solutions through 3am Wed. Models continue to show similar long
wave pattern but differ some on timing and strength of short wave
troughs from Wed onward. After 3am Wed the GFS and EMCF deepen the
low entering the Western Bering Sea much more rapidly than the
NAM. Since this is the main feature for Wed and Thu...it is
originating outside of the NAM domain and the NAM is the odd model
out...will go with the GFS and ECMF solutions from Wed onward.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...
Southwest gale force winds following the front over the west coast
Thu could increase to storm force Late Thu night and Fri. This
could cause a storm surge of 4-6 feet along much of the west coast
of Alaska from the Yukon Delta to Point Hope Thu night and Fri. At
this time unsure how much of this rise in sea level will propagate
beneath the thin and unconsolidated ice pack that is present along
most of the West Coast. Given the severe weather accompanying the
rise in sea heights it will be difficult to take action during the
storm. People should prepare for minor flooding by moving boats
and other belongings away from the coast on Tue and Wed. The worst
conditions Thu night and Fri are expected at Gambell and the
Bering Strait where there is less ice.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Warning for AKZ207.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ201-AKZ208-AKZ217.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210-PKZ225.

Gale Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ230.
&&

JB DEC 16