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Small Craft Advisory 183, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Nov 1, 2017, 3:22 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2017, 3:22 PM AKDT (23:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 2, 2017, 3:18 PM AKDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Nov 1, 3:08 PM AKDT, 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 1, 3:08 PM AKDT, 14 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Nov 1, 10:29 AM AKDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1029 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017 AKZ222-012030- Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 1029 AM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...Very Slippery Conditions Continuing Today... Light snow is occuring from east of Fairbanks. Up to one quarter inch of snow is possible, which is providing a light dusting to cover up areas of ice and making them hard to see, but also very slippery. There are also areas of freezing fog and freezing drizzle with visibility of on half mile or less. This will keep conditions slippery in most areas. Precipitation is expected to end and clouds area expected to thin this afternoon. Temperatures will warm to near freezing this afternoon keeping icy roads, sidewalks and parking lots slippery through this afternoon. JB
Special weather statement, Nov 1, 12:06 PM AKDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1206 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017 AKZ222-020015- Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 1206 PM AKDT Wed Nov 1 2017 ...Very Slippery Conditions Continuing Today... Areas of light snow and fog will continue this afternoon, but taper off by late afternoon. New snow accumulation will be less than one quarter inch. A light dusting of snow has covered up areas of ice, and is making the ice hard very slippery. Clouds will start to break up in the late afternoon. Temperatures will warm to near freezing this afternoon keeping icy roads, sidewalks and parking lots slippery. JB
Special weather statement, Nov 1, 2:24 PM AKDT, 58 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 4:28 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Nov 1, 4:38 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Nov 1, 8:44 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 31 hr | |
| Nov 1, 1:53 PM AKDT | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 27 hr | |
| Nov 1, 2:06 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 56 hr | |
| Nov 1, 3:20 PM AKDT | High Surf Advisory | AFG | 51 hr | |
| Nov 1, 3:44 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 12 hr |
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