Blizzard Warning 5, NWS Anchorage, AK

667 
WWAK42 PAFC 201228
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2017

AKZ195-210130-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.170221T0000Z-170221T1500Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of...Saint Paul
328 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* SNOW...4 to 7 inches.

* VISIBILITY...Reduced to one quarter mile or less at times.

* WIND...East wind 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will begin to increase this afternoon with a
  little blowing snow as the frontal boundary approaches. Heavier
  snow will begin this evening as winds continue to increase. The
  period of heaviest snow, strongest wind, and lowest visibility will
  be late tonight into early Tuesday morning. Conditions will
  improve Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow 
  will produce white-out conditions. Travel will be very 
  difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A blizzard warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to white-out
conditions... making travel very difficult. All travel and
outdoor activity is strongly discouraged.

&&

$$

804 
WWAK42 PAFC 210040
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2017

AKZ195-211500-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170221T1500Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of...Saint Paul
340 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2017

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

* SNOW...4 to 7 inches.

* VISIBILITY...Reduced to one quarter mile or less at times.

* WIND...East wind 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will begin to increase this afternoon with a
  little blowing snow as the frontal boundary approaches. Heavier
  snow will begin this evening as winds continue to increase. The
  period of heaviest snow...strongest wind...and lowest
  visibility will be late tonight into early Tuesday morning.
  Conditions will improve Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow 
  will produce white-out conditions. Travel will be very 
  difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A blizzard warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to white-out
conditions...making travel very difficult. All travel and outdoor
activity is strongly discouraged.

&&

$$

AKZ155-211500-
/O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0007.170221T2200Z-170222T0600Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of...Bethel...Hooper Bay...Nunivak Island
340 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2017

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Blizzard
Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
evening. 

* LOCATION...The Kuskokwim Delta coast.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches.

* VISIBILITY...Possibly reduced to one quarter mile or less at
  times.

* WIND...Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Gusty winds and snowfall rates will begin to increase
  late Tuesday morning...with the heaviest snowfall and strongest
  winds beginning in the early afternoon. Visibilities will likely
  be reduced during the afternoon and evening hours Tuesday.
  Conditions will begin to improve by Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow
  may produce white-out conditions at times. Driving may become
  very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to white-out conditions and make travel very
difficult.

&&

$$

AKZ161-211500-
/O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.A.0007.170221T2000Z-170222T0600Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of...King Salmon...Dillingham...Naknek...
Pilot Point
340 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2017

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FROM DILLINGHAM NORTH AND WEST...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Blizzard
Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday
evening. 

* LOCATION...From Dillingham north and west.

* SNOW...4 to 8 inches.

* VISIBILITY...Possibly reduced to one quarter mile or less at
  times.

* WIND...Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Gusty winds and snowfall rates will begin to increase
  late Tuesday morning...with the heaviest snowfall and strongest
  winds beginning in the early afternoon. Visibilities will likely
  be reduced during the afternoon and evening hours Tuesday.
  Conditions will begin to improve by Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow
  may produce white-out conditions at times. Driving may become
  very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to white-out conditions and make travel very
difficult.

&&

$$

387 
WWAK42 PAFC 211316
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
416 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

AKZ195-211500-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170221T1500Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of...Saint Paul
416 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* SNOW...storm total 4 to 7 inches...an additional 1-2 inches this
  morning.

* VISIBILITY...Reduced to one quarter mile or less at times.

* WIND...East wind 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will diminish early this morning. 

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow 
  will produce white-out conditions. Travel will be very 
  difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A blizzard warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to white-out
conditions...making travel very difficult. All travel and outdoor
activity is strongly discouraged.

&&

$$

AKZ155-220230-
/O.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0007.170221T2200Z-170222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.170221T1900Z-170222T0900Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of...Bethel...Hooper Bay...Nunivak Island
416 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow...which is in effect
from 10 AM this morning to midnight AKST tonight. The Blizzard
Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATION...South of Bethel and along the coast.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches...the largest snowfall accumulations will
  be from Kipnuk east and south of Bethel.

* VISIBILITY...Reduced to one-half mile at times. The blowing snow
  threat will mainly be from Kipnuk northward along the coast.

* WIND...Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph.

* TIMING...Snowfall rates will begin to increase late this
  morning...with the heaviest snowfall and strongest winds
  beginning in the early afternoon. Visibilities will likely be
  reduced during the afternoon and evening hours Tuesday. Conditions
  will begin to improve by Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow 
  may produce white-out conditions at times. Driving may become 
  very difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel may be difficult. Visibilities will be limited in heavy
snowfall.

&&

$$

AKZ161-220230-
/O.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0007.170221T2000Z-170222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.170221T1800Z-170222T1200Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of...King Salmon...Dillingham...Naknek...
Pilot Point
416 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN EFFECT
FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY from Dillingham north
and west...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow...which is in effect
from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM AKST Wednesday. The Blizzard Watch
is no longer in effect.

* LOCATION...From Dillingham north and west.

* SNOW...6 to 11 inches. The largest snowfall accumulations will
  extend from that area as well as north of Dillingham.

* VISIBILITY...Reduced to one-half mile at times. The blowing
  snow threat will be limited to areas along the coast west of
  Dillingham.

* WIND...Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph.

* TIMING...Snowfall rates will begin to increase late Tuesday
  morning...with the heaviest snowfall and strongest winds
  beginning in the early afternoon. Conditions will begin to
  improve by tonight.

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow 
  may produce white-out conditions at times. Driving may become 
  very difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel may be difficult. Visibilities will be limited in falling
and blowing snow.

&&

$$

AKZ152-220230-
/O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.170222T0300Z-170222T1500Z/
Lower Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of...Aniak...Sleetmute
416 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.

* SNOW...3 to 8 inches highest amounts in the Kuskokwim Valley and
  along the Alaska Range.

* TIMING...Snow will spread over the area early this afternoon,
  increasing in intensity through the afternoon and evening
  hours. Snow will taper off from west to east from the late
  evening through the early morning hours on Wednesday. 

* IMPACTS...A winter weather advisory for snow means that periods
  of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared
  for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution
  while driving.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel may be difficult. Visibilities will be limited in heavy
snowfall.

&&

$$

662 
WWAK42 PAFC 211317 CCA
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
417 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

AKZ195-211500-
/O.COR.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170221T1500Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of...Saint Paul
417 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* SNOW...Storm total 4 to 7 inches...an additional 1-2 inches
  this morning.

* VISIBILITY...Reduced to one quarter mile or less at times.

* WIND...East wind 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will diminish early this morning. 

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow 
  will produce white-out conditions. Travel will be very 
  difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A blizzard warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to white-out
conditions...making travel very difficult. All travel and outdoor
activity is strongly discouraged.

&&

$$

AKZ155-220130-
/O.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0007.170221T2200Z-170222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.170221T1900Z-170222T0900Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of...Bethel...Hooper Bay...Nunivak Island
417 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow...which is in effect
from 10 AM this morning to midnight AKST tonight. The Blizzard
Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATION...South of Bethel and along the coast.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches...the largest snowfall accumulations will
  be from Kipnuk east and south of Bethel.

* VISIBILITY...Reduced to one-half mile at times. The blowing snow
  threat will mainly be from Kipnuk northward along the coast.

* WIND...Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph.

* TIMING...Snowfall rates will begin to increase late this
  morning...with the heaviest snowfall and strongest winds
  beginning in the early afternoon. Visibilities will likely be
  reduced during the afternoon and evening hours Tuesday. Conditions
  will begin to improve by Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow 
  may produce white-out conditions at times. Driving may become 
  very difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel may be difficult. Visibilities will be limited in heavy
snowfall.

&&

$$

AKZ161-220130-
/O.UPG.PAFC.BZ.A.0007.170221T2000Z-170222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.170221T1800Z-170222T1200Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of...King Salmon...Dillingham...Naknek...
Pilot Point
417 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN EFFECT
FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY from Dillingham north
and west...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow...which is in effect
from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM AKST Wednesday. The Blizzard Watch
is no longer in effect.

* LOCATION...From Dillingham north and west.

* SNOW...6 to 11 inches. The largest snowfall accumulations will
  extend from that area as well as north of Dillingham.

* VISIBILITY...Reduced to one-half mile at times. The blowing
  snow threat will be limited to areas along the coast west of
  Dillingham.

* WIND...Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph.

* TIMING...Snowfall rates will begin to increase late Tuesday
  morning...with the heaviest snowfall and strongest winds
  beginning in the early afternoon. Conditions will begin to
  improve by tonight.

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow 
  may produce white-out conditions at times. Driving may become 
  very difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel may be difficult. Visibilities will be limited in falling
and blowing snow.

&&

$$

AKZ152-220130-
/O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.170222T0300Z-170222T1500Z/
Lower Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of...Aniak...Sleetmute
417 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.

* SNOW...3 to 8 inches highest amounts in the Kuskokwim Valley and
  along the Alaska Range.

* TIMING...Snow will spread over the area early this afternoon,
  increasing in intensity through the afternoon and evening
  hours. Snow will taper off from west to east from the late
  evening through the early morning hours on Wednesday. 

* IMPACTS...A winter weather advisory for snow means that periods
  of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared
  for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution
  while driving.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel may be difficult. Visibilities will be limited in heavy
snowfall.

&&

$$

816 
WWAK42 PAFC 211444
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
544 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

AKZ195-211545-
/O.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170221T1500Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of...Saint Paul
544 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has cancelled the
Blizzard Warning. 

Warming temperatures and decreasing winds have ended the blizzard
threat.

$$

AKZ152-220345-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.170222T0300Z-170222T1500Z/
Lower Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of...Aniak...Sleetmute
544 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

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

* SNOW...3 to 8 inches highest amounts in the Kuskokwim Valley 
  and along the Alaska Range. 

* TIMING...Snow will spread over the area early this afternoon...
   increasing in intensity through the afternoon and evening 
  hours. Snow will taper off from west to east from the late 
  evening through the early morning hours on Wednesday. 

* IMPACTS...A winter weather advisory for snow means that 
  periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be 
  prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities... 
  and use caution while driving. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel may be difficult. Visibilities will be limited in heavy
snowfall.

&&

$$

AKZ155-220345-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.170221T1900Z-170222T0900Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of...Bethel...Hooper Bay...Nunivak Island
544 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...South of Bethel and along the coast.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches...the largest snowfall accumulations will 
  be from Kipnuk east and south of Bethel. 

* VISIBILITY...Reduced to one-half mile at times. The blowing 
  snow threat will mainly be from Kipnuk northward along the 
  coast. 

* WIND...Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph.

* TIMING...Snowfall rates will begin to increase late this 
  morning...with the heaviest snowfall and strongest winds 
  beginning in the early afternoon. Visibilities will likely be 
  reduced during the afternoon and evening hours Tuesday. 
  Conditions will begin to improve by Tuesday night. 

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow 
  may produce white-out conditions at times. Driving may become 
  very difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel may be difficult. Visibilities will be limited in heavy
snowfall.

&&

$$

AKZ161-220345-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.170221T1800Z-170222T1200Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of...King Salmon...Dillingham...Naknek...
Pilot Point
544 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY NORTH AND WEST...

* LOCATION...From Dillingham north and west.

* SNOW...6 to 11 inches. The largest snowfall accumulations will 
  extend from that area as well as north of Dillingham. 

* VISIBILITY...Reduced to one-half mile at times. The blowing 
  snow threat will be limited to areas along the coast west of 
  Dillingham. 

* WIND...Northeast wind 15 to 30 mph.

* TIMING...Snowfall rates will begin to increase late Tuesday 
  morning...with the heaviest snowfall and strongest winds 
  beginning in the early afternoon. Conditions will begin to 
  improve by tonight. 

* IMPACTS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow 
  may produce white-out conditions at times. Driving may become 
  very difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel may be difficult. Visibilities will be limited in falling
and blowing snow.

&&

$$