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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 16, 2016

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 16, 2016, 3:37 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 16, 2016, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 20 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
Feb 16, 2016, 3:37 AM AKST (12:37 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 16, 2016, 6:00 PM AKST
Expired
Feb 17, 2016, 2:24 PM AKST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

683 
WWAK42 PAFG 161237
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
337 AM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

AKZ214-170315-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.160217T0700Z-160218T0700Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0002.160217T0300Z-160218T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
337 AM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

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 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW...6 TO 9 INCHES

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING EARLY TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT.
  SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-170315-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0002.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
337 AM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY 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 MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING LATE TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY
  NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO
  EAST LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-170315-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0002.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
337 AM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY 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 MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING LATE TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY
  NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO
  EAST LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-170315-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.160216T2100Z-160218T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
337 AM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* SNOW...7 TO 12 INCHES...HEAVIEST ON ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.

* TIMING...A STRONG WEATHER FRONT APPROACH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON
  WILL CAUSE CONDITIONS TO DETERIORATING RAPIDLY. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ207-170315-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
337 AM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE
  LOWEST VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY
  NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND
  VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-170315-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
337 AM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE
  LOWEST VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY
  NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND
  VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-170315-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
337 AM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING LATE TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY
  NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO
  EAST LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-170315-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0003.160217T0900Z-160218T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
337 AM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

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

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

* TIMING....WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE
  LOWEST VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY
  NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND
  VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
914 
WWAK42 PAFG 170042
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
342 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

AKZ213-170845-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160218T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
342 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* SNOW...7 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST ON ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED
  TO OCCUR TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-170845-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
342 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...5 TO 7 INCHES.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-170845-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
342 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST
  SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
  SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-170845-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.160217T0300Z-160218T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
342 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING THIS EVENING WITH THE HEAVIEST
  SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL
  DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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

&&

$$

AKZ209-170845-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.160217T0900Z-160218T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
342 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6
PM AKST WEDNESDAY...|

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

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

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

* TIMING....WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING WITH THE LOWEST
  VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND VISIBILITIES WILL
  IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ207-170845-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
342 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH THE LOWEST
  VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND VISIBILITIES WILL
  IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-170845-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
342 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING WITH THE LOWEST
  VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND VISIBILITIES WILL
  IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-170845-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
342 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST
  SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY. SNOWFALL WILL
  DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
849 
WWAK42 PAFG 170049
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
349 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

AKZ213-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160218T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
349 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* SNOW...7 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST ON ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITY ARE 
  EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
349 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...5 TO 7 INCHES.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WITH THE 
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT 
  AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO 
  EAST LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
349 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND 
  WEDNESDAY. SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.160217T0300Z-160218T0600Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
349 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING THIS EVENING WITH THE 
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT. 
  SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. 

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

&&

$$

AKZ207-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
349 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH THE LOWEST 
  VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND VISIBILITIES WILL 
  IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
349 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* TIMING....WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING WITH THE 
  LOWEST VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT 
  AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND VISIBILITIES 
  WILL IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ210-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
349 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING WITH THE LOWEST 
  VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND VISIBILITIES WILL 
  IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.160217T0900Z-160218T0900Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
349 PM AKST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY. SNOWFALL WILL 
  DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$
569 
WWAK42 PAFG 171041
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
141 AM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

AKZ211-180300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160218T0300Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
141 AM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW...5 TO 7 INCHES.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS MORNING.
  SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS
  DECREASE.

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

&&

$$

AKZ212-180300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160218T0300Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
141 AM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW...6 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS MORNING.
  SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS
  DECREASE.

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

&&

$$

AKZ214-180300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160218T0300Z/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
141 AM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW...6 TO 10 INCHES

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED EARLY THIS
  MORNING. SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS
  DECREASE.

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-180300-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160218T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
141 AM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* SNOW...7 TO 10 INCHES...HEAVIEST ON ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS MORNING.
  SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS
  DECREASE.

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

&&

$$

AKZ209-180300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160218T0900Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
141 AM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

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

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

* TIMING....WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING WITH THE
  LOWEST VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE AND VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ215-180300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160218T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
141 AM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

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

* SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES...HEAVIEST IN THE NULATO HILLS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS MORNING.
  SNOWFALL WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST LATE WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS
  DECREASE.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-180300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160218T0900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
141 AM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING WITH THE
  LOWEST VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE AND VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-180300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160218T0900Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
141 AM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING WITH THE
  LOWEST VISIBILITY AND STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE AND VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
855 
WWAK42 PAFG 172324
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
224 PM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

AKZ213-180030-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160218T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
224 PM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ211-212-214-180030-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160218T0300Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...UNALAKLEET...
STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...SHAKTOOLIK...
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...PILOT STATION...
ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...PITKAS POINT
224 PM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ215-180030-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160218T0300Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
224 PM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ207-180900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160218T0900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
224 PM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THROUGH THE EVENING AS WINDS
  DIMINISH. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-180900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160218T0900Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
224 PM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

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

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

* TIMING....CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THROUGH THE EVENING AS WINDS
  DIMINISH. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ210-180900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160218T0900Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
224 PM AKST WED FEB 17 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THROUGH THE EVENING AS WINDS
  DIMINISH. 

* 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 15, 1:12 PM AKST, 14 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 1:12 PM AKST, 14 hours 25 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
112 PM AKST MON FEB 15 2016

.DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE IN GENERALLY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH 48 HOURS. THE
12 UTC MODELS SEEMS TO INITIALIZE WELL WITH THE 18 UTC SURFACE
OBSERVATIONS.

UPPER AIR...
A FAIRLY PROGRESSIVE PATTERN IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
AT 500 HPA A 532 DM RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE
WEST COAST TONIGHT. THE RIDGE WILL BE PUSHED TO THE EAST TUESDAY
AS A STRONG SHORTWAVE MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST OUT OF BRISTOL BAY. A
STRONGER TROUGH WILL MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS THE WEST COAST DURING
THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY.

SURFACE...
A 966 MB LOW 350 NM NW OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO OVER THE CHUKOTSK
PENINSULA BY TUESDAY MORNING. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP
JUST NORTH OF AMCHITKA EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THIS LOW WILL
STRENGTHEN AND MOVE TO 150 NM WEST OF ST PAUL ISLAND BY 4 PM
TUESDAY AS A 979 MB LOW...THEN TO 150 NM SOUTHWEST OF ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND BY 4 AM WEDNESDAY AS A 968 MB LOW CONTINUING TO MOVE OFF TO
THE NORTHWEST. AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST NORTH OF THE
ARCTIC COAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR...
AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE WINDS ON ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND LATE TUESDAY MORNING. AS THE FRONT PASSES OVER THE ISLAND
SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING TUESDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WIND AND FALLING
SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER ST LAWRENCE AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
PASSES NEAR THE ISLAND. THE FALLING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL BE
SUFFICIENT TO CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WILL ISSUE A BLIZZARD WARNING
FOR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND WITH THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE. 7 TO 12INCHES
OF SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE WEST COAST...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING ON THE
YUKON DELTA TUESDAY EVENING AND SPREAD TO NORTON SOUND AND EAST
INTO SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 9 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
WILL ISSUE A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE YUKON DELTA...WHERE THE
HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED. GUSTY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL
DEVELOP OVER THE YUKON DELTA AND BERING STRAIT COAST BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND OVER ALL OF THE WEST COAST AND PARTS OF THE WESTERN
INTERIOR BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

NORTH SLOPE...
EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL BE REDUCED. EXPECT AREAS OF FOG AND SOME OCCASIONAL
FLURRIES TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BEGIN TO TIGHTEN UP
AGAIN ON TUESDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTY EASTERLY WIND CONTINUING THROUGH
THURSDAY.

CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR....INCREASING CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SOME LIGHT SNOW POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND EARLY
TOMORROW SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM FORT YUKON TO FAIRBANKS TO
MCGRATH. DO NOT ANTICIPATE ANYTHING MORE THAN A LIGHT
DUSTING...WITH THE POSSIBLE EXCEPTION OF NORTHERN 224 WITH
PERHAPS UP TO ONE INCH FALLING THERE. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL
TIGHTEN UP ON WEDNESDAY CAUSING GUSTY WINDS ON THE HILLS AND OTHER
WIND PRONE AREAS.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ213.

WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ214.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ230.
&&

FEB 16

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 16, 3:37 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG12 hr
Feb 16, 3:37 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG41 hr
Feb 16, 3:50 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG42 hr
Feb 16, 3:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG46 hr
Feb 16, 3:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG46 hr

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