Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2017
Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 15, 2017, 12:44 PM AKST. It was in force for 10 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
- Jan 15, 2017, 12:44 PM AKST (21:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2017, 11:08 PM AKST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
347 WWAK41 PAFG 152144 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1244 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 AKZ204-160900- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170116T0300Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.170115T2144Z-170116T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING KAKTOVIK AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 1244 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW * WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 50 TO 55 BELOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDS PERSIST. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT AS AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. * 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 BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
2 follow-up statements
315 WWAK41 PAFG 152337 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 237 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 AKZ204-160900- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170116T0900Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING KAKTOVIK AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 237 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW * SNOW...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW * WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AS SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 50 TO 55 BELOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDS PERSIST. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT AS AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-160900- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.170116T0000Z-170116T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, AND KUPARUK 237 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WIND CHILL WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES 50 TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 50 TO 55 BELOW RANGE. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
177 WWAK41 PAFG 160808 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1108 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 AKZ204-161500- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170116T0900Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.170116T0808Z-170117T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING KAKTOVIK AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 1108 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 50 TO 55 BELOW THROUGH MONDAY DURING THE DAY AS COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDS PERSIST. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT AS AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-161500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170116T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.170116T0808Z-170116T1800Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, AND KUPARUK 1108 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WIND CHILL WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES 50 TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 50 TO 55 BELOW RANGE. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 3:42 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Jan 14, 9:15 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 7 hr | |
| Jan 15, 3:38 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Jan 15, 3:38 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Jan 15, 3:44 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Jan 15, 1:16 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 63 hr | |
| Jan 15, 2:37 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Jan 15, 2:47 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 13 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.