Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2017
Blizzard Warning 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 21, 2017, 2:15 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 22, 2017, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 34 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Feb 21, 2017, 2:15 PM AKST (23:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 22, 2017, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2017, 9:34 PM AKST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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313 WWAK42 PAFG 212315 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 215 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017 AKZ213-221500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170222T2300Z-170224T0300Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.170222T2100Z-170223T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 215 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Blizzard Warning which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 6 AM AKST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * SNOW...with 5 to 10 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to less than one quarter mile. * WINDS...northeast to east 30 to 40 mph gusting near 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase Wednesday afternoon and snow will develop early in the evening with conditions deteriorating to near whiteout at times Wednesday night before improving Thursday. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. 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. && $$ AKZ211-221500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T0600Z-170224T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170224T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 215 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow which is in effect from 3 PM Wednesday to 3 PM AKST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * SNOW...3 to 7 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...east 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate Wednesday afternoon as the winds increase and moderate to heavy snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Near Blizzard conditions will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ212-221500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T0600Z-170224T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170224T0900Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 215 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow which is in effect from 3 PM Wednesday to midnight AKST Thursday night. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * SNOW...with 2 to 4 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...east 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate Wednesday afternoon as the winds increase and light snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ214-221500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170222T2300Z-170224T0300Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170223T2100Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 215 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow which is in effect from 3 PM Wednesday to noon AKST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * SNOW...with 2 to 5 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...east 15 to 25 mph locally gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate Wednesday afternoon as the winds increase and light snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ207-221500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1500Z-170224T1500Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 215 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...with 7 to 10 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday morning and continue through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ208-221500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 215 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * SNOW...with 8 to 13 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ209-221500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1500Z-170224T1500Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 215 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...with 4 to 8 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday morning and continue through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ210-221500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1200Z-170224T0600Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor 215 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * SNOW...with 4 to 8 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * FREEZING RAIN...is possible. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Wednesday night and continue through Thursday evening. Freezing Rain is possible Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ217-221500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 215 PM AKST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * SNOW...with 8 to 13 inches accumulation possible. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow is expected to develop Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday. * 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. && $$
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408 WWAK42 PAFG 221311 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 AKZ213-230300- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.170222T1311Z-170222T2100Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.170222T2100Z-170223T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect until noon AKST today. * SNOW...with 5 to 10 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to less than one quarter mile. * WINDS...northeast to east 30 to 40 mph gusting near 60 mph. * WIND CHILL VALUES...around 55 below. * TIMING...Winds will increase Wednesday afternoon and snow will develop early in the evening with conditions deteriorating to near whiteout at times Wednesday night before improving Thursday. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$ AKZ216-230300- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T2100Z-170224T2100Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow which is in effect from noon Thursday to noon AKST Friday. * SNOW...4 to 7 inches. * TIMING...Moderate to heavy snow will develop Thursday afternoon and continue through Noon Friday. Heaviest snow accumulations north and west of Galena. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Near Blizzard conditions will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ211-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170224T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * SNOW...4 to 7 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...east 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate Wednesday afternoon as the winds increase and moderate to heavy snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Near Blizzard conditions will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ212-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170224T0900Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...with 2 to 4 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate Wednesday afternoon as the winds increase and light snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ214-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170223T2100Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * SNOW...2 to 5 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...east 15 to 25 mph locally gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate Wednesday afternoon as the winds increase and light snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ207-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1500Z-170224T1500Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...with 7 to 10 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday morning and continue through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ208-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * SNOW...with 8 to 13 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ209-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1500Z-170224T1500Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...with 4 to 8 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday morning and continue through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ210-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1200Z-170224T0600Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * SNOW...with 4 to 8 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * FREEZING RAIN...is possible. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Wednesday night and continue through Thursday evening. Freezing Rain is possible Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ217-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 411 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * SNOW...with 8 to 13 inches accumulation possible. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow is expected to develop Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday. * 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. && $$
045 WWAK42 PAFG 221346 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 AKZ213-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.170222T2100Z-170223T1500Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170222T2100Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * SNOW...with 5 to 10 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to less than one quarter mile. * WINDS...northeast to east 30 to 40 mph gusting near 60 mph. * WIND CHILL VALUES...around 55 below. * TIMING...Winds will increase Wednesday afternoon and snow will develop early in the evening with conditions deteriorating to near whiteout at times Wednesday night before improving Thursday. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$ AKZ211-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170224T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * SNOW...4 to 7 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...east 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate Wednesday afternoon as the winds increase and moderate to heavy snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Near Blizzard conditions will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ212-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170224T0900Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...with 2 to 4 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate Wednesday afternoon as the winds increase and light snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ214-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170223T2100Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * SNOW...2 to 5 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...east 15 to 25 mph locally gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate Wednesday afternoon as the winds increase and light snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ216-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T2100Z-170224T2100Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...4 to 7 inches. * TIMING...Moderate to heavy snow will develop Thursday afternoon and continue through Noon Friday. Heaviest snow accumulations north and west of Galena. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Near Blizzard conditions will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ207-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1500Z-170224T1500Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...with 7 to 10 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday morning and continue through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ208-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * SNOW...with 8 to 13 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * WIND CHILL...to 40 below. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ209-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1500Z-170224T1500Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...with 4 to 8 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday morning and continue through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ210-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1200Z-170224T0600Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * SNOW...with 4 to 8 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * FREEZING RAIN...is possible. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Wednesday night and continue through Thursday evening. Freezing Rain is possible Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ217-230300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 446 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * SNOW...with 8 to 13 inches accumulation possible. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow is expected to develop Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday. * 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. && $$
296 WWAK42 PAFG 222059 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 AKZ213-230500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170222T2100Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.170222T2100Z-170223T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Wind Chill Advisory. * SNOW...with 5 to 10 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to less than one quarter mile. * WINDS...northeast to east 30 to 40 mph gusting near 60 mph. * WIND CHILL VALUES...around 55 below. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate to near whiteout at times tonight and improve Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ211-230500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170224T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * SNOW...4 to 7 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...east 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate this afternoon as the winds increase and moderate to heavy snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Near Blizzard conditions will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ212-230500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170224T0900Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...2 to 5 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate this afternoon as the winds increase and light snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ214-230500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170223T2100Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * SNOW...2 to 5 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...east 15 to 25 mph locally gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate this afternoon as the winds increase and light snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ216-230500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T2100Z-170224T2100Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...4 to 7 inches. * TIMING...Snow will develop tonight and become heavy Thursday and continue into Friday before tapering off. Heaviest snow accumulations north and west of Galena. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Near Blizzard conditions will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ207-230500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1500Z-170224T1500Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...7 to 10 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday morning and continue through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ208-230500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * SNOW...with 8 to 13 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * WIND CHILL...to 40 below. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ209-230500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1500Z-170224T1500Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...with 4 to 8 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * WINDS...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Thursday morning and continue through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ210-230500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1200Z-170224T0600Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * SNOW...with 4 to 8 inches accumulation possible. * BLOWING SNOW...with possible blizzard conditions. * FREEZING RAIN...is possible. * WINDS...gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow with strong winds are expected to develop Wednesday night and continue through Thursday evening. Freezing Rain is possible Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. Blizzard conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means that there is a potential for one or more significant winter weather hazards. && $$ AKZ217-230500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 1159 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * SNOW...with 8 to 13 inches accumulation possible. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow is expected to develop Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday. * 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. && $$
479 WWAK42 PAFG 222330 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 AKZ208-231500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0008.170223T1500Z-170224T2100Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow which is in effect from 6 AM Thursday to noon AKST Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * SNOW...with 8 to 13 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...locally reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph gusting to 40 mph. * WIND CHILL...to 40 below. * TIMING...Snow developing tonight and becoming heavy at times through the day Thursday and Thursday night before tapering off Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means one or more significant winter weather hazards are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ217-231500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0008.170223T2100Z-170225T0000Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 PM AKST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow which is in effect from noon Thursday to 3 PM AKST Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * SNOW...with 8 to 18 inches. * TIMING...Snow developing early Thursday and becoming heavy Thursday afternoon and continue heavy through the night before tapering off Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$ AKZ207-231500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1500Z-170224T1500Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.170223T1500Z-170224T0900Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Blizzard Warning which is in effect from 6 AM Thursday to midnight AKST Thursday night. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...North of Cape Espenberg. * SNOW...7 to 14 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less. * WINDS...East at 25 to 35 mph gusting to 45 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate early Thursday to near whiteout then improve in the late evening as winds diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ209-231500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1500Z-170224T1500Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.170223T1200Z-170224T0900Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...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 Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * SNOW...with 4 to 9 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less. * WINDS...East to southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate overnight as winds increase and snow moves into the area creating near whiteout conditions, then improve late Thursday as the winds and snow diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. 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. && $$ AKZ213-231500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170223T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * SNOW...5 to 10 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to less than one quarter mile. * WINDS...northeast to east 30 to 40 mph gusting near 60 mph. * WIND CHILL VALUES...around 55 below. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate to near whiteout at times tonight and improve Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ210-231500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.170223T1200Z-170224T0600Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T1200Z-170224T0600Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 PM AKST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * SNOW...4 to 8 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate overnight, then improve late Thursday as the winds and snow diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$ AKZ211-231500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170224T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * SNOW...4 to 7 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate this evening as the winds increase and moderate to heavy snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ212-231500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170224T0900Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT... * SNOW...2 to 5 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate this evening as the winds increase and light snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$ AKZ214-231500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T0000Z-170223T2100Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY... * SNOW...2 to 5 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...east 15 to 25 mph locally gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will continue to deteriorate this evening as the winds increase and light snow moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ216-231500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T2100Z-170224T2100Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 230 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...4 to 7 inches. Heaviest along the Nulato Hills. * TIMING...Snow will develop this evening and become heavy Thursday and continue into Friday before tapering off. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$
950 WWAK42 PAFG 231352 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 AKZ214-231500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170223T2100Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. $$ AKZ211-240300- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170224T0000Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0008.170223T1352Z-170224T1500Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 until 6 AM AKST Friday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. * SNOW...8 to 14 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph gusting to 50 mph. * TIMING...Snow, heavy at times will continue through Friday morning. Blowing snow will reduce visibility to one half mile or less at times through Friday morning as winds continue. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$ AKZ207-240300- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.170223T1352Z-170224T0900Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * SNOW...7 to 14 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less. * WINDS...East at 30 to 45 mph gusting to 60 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will deteriorate this morning to near whiteout then improve in the late evening as winds diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ209-240300- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T1500Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...with 4 to 9 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less. * WINDS...East to southeast 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Blizzard conditions will continue through Friday morning and then improve as snow and winds diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. 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. && $$ AKZ213-240300- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T0300Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * SNOW...5 to 10 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to less than one quarter mile. * WINDS...northeast to east 30 to 40 mph gusting near 60 mph. * WIND CHILL VALUES...around 55 below. * TIMING...Blizzard conditions continue through early this evening and will tonight as winds and snow diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ208-240300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0008.170223T1500Z-170225T0300Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...with 8 to 13 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...locally reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph gusting to 40 mph. * WIND CHILL...to 40 below. * TIMING...Snow heavy at times will continue through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$ AKZ217-240300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0008.170223T1500Z-170225T0300Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...with 8 to 18 inches. * WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * VISIBILITY...one half mile or less at times. * TIMING...Snow heavy at times will continue through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means one or more significant winter weather hazards are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ210-240300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170224T1500Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...4 to 8 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow heavy at times will continue through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$ AKZ212-240300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170224T1500Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...2 to 5 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Snow heavy at times will continue through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ216-240300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.170223T1352Z-170224T2100Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 452 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...4 to 7 inches. Heaviest along the Nulato Hills. * TIMING...Snow heavy at times will continue through noon Friday. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$
764 WWAK42 PAFG 240022 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 322 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 AKZ213-240130- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T0300Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 322 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Blizzard Warning. $$ AKZ208-240900- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170226T1500Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 322 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * SNOW...5 to 13 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...locally reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph gusting to 35 mph, diminishing overnight. * TIMING...Heavy snow will diminish during the day Friday. Another weather system will bring another round of heavy snow to the area Friday night into Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$ AKZ211-240900- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170226T0300Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 322 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...Additional 3 to 7 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph gusting to 50 mph. * TIMING...Snow will diminish toward morning then increase again Friday night as another weather system moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means one or more significant winter weather hazards are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ217-240900- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170226T1500Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 322 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * SNOW...with 8 to 18 inches. * WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * VISIBILITY...one half mile or less at times. * TIMING...Heavy snow will diminish during the day Friday. Another weather system will bring another round of heavy snow to the area Friday night into Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$ AKZ207-240900- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T0900Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 322 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * SNOW...2 to 4 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less. * WINDS...East at 15 to 25 mph gusting to 35 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will improve slowly through the evening. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions in blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ209-240900- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T1500Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 322 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...2 to 4 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less. * WINDS...East to southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will slowly improve overnight as the winds and snow diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions should be expected. 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. && $$ AKZ210-240900- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170224T1500Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor 322 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...1 to 3 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will improve overnight as winds and snow diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ212-240900- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170224T1500Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 322 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...1 to 3 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * TIMING...Conditions will improve overnight as the winds and snow diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$ AKZ216-240900- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170224T2100Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 322 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... * SNOW...1 to 3 inches. Heaviest along the Nulato Hills. * TIMING...Snow will diminish overnight. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$
088 WWAK42 PAFG 240634 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 934 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 AKZ207-240745- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T0900Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 934 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Blizzard Warning. $$ AKZ209-240745- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T1500Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 934 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Blizzard Warning. $$ AKZ210-212-240745- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170224T1500Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, Taylor, Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 934 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. $$ AKZ216-240745- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170224T2100Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 934 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. $$ AKZ208-241500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170226T1500Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 934 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * SNOW...Total snow accumulation 5 to 13 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...locally reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph gusting to 35 mph, diminishing overnight. * TIMING...Heavy snow will diminish during the day Friday. Another weather system will bring another round of heavy snow to the area Friday night into Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$ AKZ211-241500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170226T0300Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 934 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...Additional 3 to 7 inches. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph gusting to 50 mph. * TIMING...Snow will diminish toward morning then increase again Friday night as another weather system moves into the area. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means one or more significant winter weather hazards are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ217-241500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170226T1500Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 934 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * SNOW...with 8 to 18 inches. * WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * VISIBILITY...one half mile or less at times. * TIMING...Heavy snow will diminish during the day Friday. Another weather system will bring another round of heavy snow to the area Friday night into Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 3:13 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Feb 21, 4:12 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Feb 21, 1:41 PM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 22 hr | |
| Feb 21, 2:15 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 55 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.