Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2017
Blizzard Warning 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 7, 2017, 10:57 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2017, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2017, 10:57 AM AKST (19:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2017, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2017, 11:57 PM AKST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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830 WWAK41 PAFG 071957 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1057 AM AKST Tue Feb 7 2017 AKZ204-081500- /O.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0003.170208T0300Z-170208T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.170208T0300Z-170209T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1057 AM AKST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Blizzard Warning which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Wednesday. The Blizzard Watch is no longer in effect. * VISIBILITY...Below one quarter mile at times. * WINDS...West winds increasing to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * SNOW...Storm total snow accumulation around 3 inches. * TIMING...Snow will develop late this afternoon. Winds will increase late this afternoon and continue through Wednesday. The strongest winds and lowest visibility will occur tonight and Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. && $$
5 follow-up statements
133 WWAK41 PAFG 081121 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 221 AM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 AKZ204-090000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170209T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 221 AM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * VISIBILITY...Below one quarter mile at times. * WINDS...West winds increasing to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * SNOW...Storm total snow accumulation up to 2 inches. * TIMING...Snow will develop late this afternoon. Winds will increase late this morning and continue through Wednesday afternoon * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. && $$
981 WWAK41 PAFG 081901 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1001 AM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 AKZ204-090900- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170209T0900Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1001 AM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * VISIBILITY...Below one quarter mile at times. * WINDS...West winds to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * SNOW...Storm total snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. * TIMING...Snow will continue today. Winds will diminish some late this morning and early afternoon but will increase again in the late afternoon and continue through the evening. Visibilities will improve some late this morning and early this afternoon but will drop to around one quarter mile or less at times again late this afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. && $$
268 WWAK41 PAFG 082148 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1248 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 AKZ204-090900- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0900Z-170211T0300Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170209T0900Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1248 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST Friday. * VISIBILITY...Below one quarter mile at times. * WINDS...West winds to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * SNOW...Storm total snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Snow will continue today. Winds will diminish some late this morning and early afternoon but will increase again in the late afternoon and continue through the evening. Visibilities will improve some late this morning and early this afternoon but will drop to around one quarter mile or less at times again late this afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$ AKZ201-090900- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0300Z-170211T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1248 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Friday. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Wind chill values will drop tonight as winds continue and temperatures drop. Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday evening. * 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. && $$ AKZ202-090900- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0300Z-170211T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 1248 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Friday. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Wind chill values will drop tonight as winds continue and temperatures drop. Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Exposed flesh will freeze in a short time resulting in frostbite. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$ AKZ203-090900- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170208T2148Z-170211T0300Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1248 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect until 6 PM AKST Friday. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 55 below. * TIMING...Low wind chill values continue this afternoon and will drop further tonight as winds continue and temperatures drop. Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday evening. * 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. && $$ AKZ205-090900- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0300Z-170211T0300Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 1248 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Friday. * LOCATION...Through Brooks Range Passes. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Wind chill values will drop tonight as winds through the Brooks Range passes continue and temperatures drop. Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Exposed flesh will freeze in a short time resulting in frostbite. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$ AKZ206-090900- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0300Z-170211T0300Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 1248 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Friday. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Wind chill values will drop tonight as winds continue and temperatures drop. Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday evening. * 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. && $$
090 WWAK41 PAFG 090145 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 445 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 AKZ203-090900- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170211T0300Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.170209T0145Z-170209T0900Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 445 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, blowing snow and wind chill which is in effect until midnight AKST tonight. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to less than one half mile. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * SNOW...less than 1 inch. * TIMING...Winds will diminish and conditions will improve late in the evening. * IMPACTS...Exposed flesh will freeze in a short time resulting in frostbite. Visibility will be greatly reduced and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ204-090900- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170209T0900Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0900Z-170211T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 445 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * VISIBILITY...Below one quarter mile at times. * WINDS...West winds to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * SNOW...Storm total snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Snow will continue today. Winds will diminish some late this morning and early afternoon but will increase again in the late afternoon and continue through the evening. Visibilities will improve some late this morning and early this afternoon but will drop to around one quarter mile or less at times again late this afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. 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. && $$ AKZ201-090900- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0300Z-170211T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 445 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Wind chill values will drop tonight as winds continue and temperatures drop. Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Exposed flesh will freeze in a short time resulting in frostbite. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$ AKZ202-090900- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0300Z-170211T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 445 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Wind chill values will drop tonight as winds continue and temperatures drop. Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday evening. * 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. && $$ AKZ205-090900- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0300Z-170211T0300Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 445 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...Through Brooks Range Passes. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Wind chill values will drop tonight as winds through the Brooks Range passes continue and temperatures drop. Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Exposed flesh will freeze in a short time resulting in frostbite. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$ AKZ206-090900- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0300Z-170211T0300Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 445 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Wind chill values will drop tonight as winds continue and temperatures drop. Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday evening. * 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. && $$
335 WWAK41 PAFG 090857 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1157 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 AKZ204-100000- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170209T0900Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.170209T0900Z-170211T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1157 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Blizzard Warning. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow will continue overnight with visibility gradually improving. There will be a period of lighter winds expected mainly this afternoon, before winds increase again to 15 to 30 mph tonight with wind chill values dropping to around 50 below. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$ AKZ203-091000- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170209T0900Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1157 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Snow and blowing snow will continue overnight with visibility gradually improving. There will be a period of lighter winds expected during the day Thursday, before winds increase again to 15 to 30 mph tonight with wind chill values dropping to around 50 below. $$ AKZ201-100000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170211T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1157 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday. * IMPACTS...Exposed flesh will freeze in a short time resulting in frostbite. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$ AKZ202-100000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170211T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 1157 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday. * 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. && $$ AKZ205-100000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170211T0300Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 1157 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...Through Brooks Range Passes. * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday. * IMPACTS...Exposed flesh will freeze in a short time resulting in frostbite. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$ AKZ206-100000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170211T0300Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 1157 PM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...to 50 below. * TIMING...Low wind chill values are expected to continue through Friday. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 3:39 AM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFG | 7 hr | |
| Feb 7, 4:05 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 7, 4:05 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 7, 4:05 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 7, 4:05 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 10 hr | |
| Feb 7, 2:10 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 hr |
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