Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

254 
WWAK42 PAFG 061345
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
445 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

AKZ213-070300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.170106T1500Z-170107T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
445 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...BERING STRAIT COAST.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  IMPROVE SATURDAY MORNING AS WINDS AND SNOW DIMINISH. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-070300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0007.170106T1500Z-170107T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
445 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF KIVALINA.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SNOW WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AND 
  WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL 
  IMPROVE SATURDAY MORNING AS WINDS AND SNOW DECREASE. 

* 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

$$

964 
WWAK42 PAFG 062232
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
132 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

AKZ213-071500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
132 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...BERING STRAIT COAST.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...WINDS AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SATURDAY MORNING AS
  WINDS DECREASE.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-071500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
132 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTH OF KIVALINA.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* SNOW...1 TO 2 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION.

* TIMING...WINDS AND LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SATURDAY MORNING AS
  WINDS DECREASE.

* 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

$$

189 
WWAK42 PAFG 070930
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1230 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

AKZ213-071030-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1230 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 



$$

AKZ207-071030-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170107T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1230 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 



$$

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
421 PM AKST Thu Jan 5 2017

.DISCUSSION...
The low pressure center that whipped east across the beaufort sea
last night and today has moved off into Canada. The very strong
pressure gradient and rapid pressure rises on back side of the
low brought widespread blizzard conditions and strong winds to
the entire North Slope. Westerly wind gusts from 50 to 60 mph were
common with higher gusts to over 70 mph in the eastern Arctic.
Blizzard conditions are still occuring from the Colville Delta
eastward and will diminish from west to east through Friday
morning. Gusty west to northwest winds with reduced visibility in
snow and blowing snow have also impacted the eastern half of the
Interior but will diminish overnight as well.

Strong high pressure building over northern Alaska will dominate
the weather across the state into next week resulting in a
relatively quiet weather pattern over much of the forecast area.
The exception will be the Arctic coast where low pressure moving
east over the top of the high will clip North Slope Friday through
Saturday. Strong westerly winds along with snow and blowing snow
will re-develop along the Arctic coast, although not nearly as
severe as todays blizzard.

Clearing skies and significantly colder air aloft will allow
temperatures to rapidly fall below zero tonight and with near or
slightly below normal temperatures into Saturday, coldest over
the eastern half of the state. Warming aloft later this weekend
combined with clear skies will cause significant inversions to
develop, especially over the Interior with 20 to 30 degree
differences between hilltops and valleys common.

Models are in relatively good agreement into next week with high
pressure aloft centered over western Alaska. Models do diverge
some by mid-week as a vigorous short wave trough digs south into
western Alaska and brings snow to most areas. But the consensus is
for much colder, below normal, temperatures to settle in over the
state late next week and persist into the foreseeable future.

Coastal hazard potential Days 3 and 4...None.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Blizzard Warning for AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ205-AKZ206.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ218-AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222-
AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ226.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210-PKZ220.

Gale Warning for PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ240.

Storm Warning for PKZ245.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ235.
&&

EWP JAN 17