Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 28, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Dec 11, 2017, 12:43 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Dec 11, 2017, 12:43 AM AKST (09:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 12, 2017, 11:49 AM AKST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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830 WWAK41 PAFG 110943 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1243 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 AKZ201-111745- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-171213T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0028.171211T0943Z-171213T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1243 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with areas of blizzard conditions. Travel will be very difficult. Additional snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility of one quarter mile or less will occur. Visibility will be reduced to zero at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. The worst conditions are occuring near Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Tuesday. The worst conditions will be tonight through Monday night. Conditions will gradually improve Tuesday as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel hazardous or impossible. $$ AKZ203-111745- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.171211T0943Z-171212T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1243 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Travel will be difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility of one half mile or less will occur. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday. The worst conditions will be tonight through Monday afternoon. Conditions will gradually improve Monday night as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-111745- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.171211T0943Z-171212T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1243 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Travel will be difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility of one half mile or less will occur. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday. The worst conditions will be tonight through Monday afternoon. Conditions will gradually improve Monday night as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ202-111745- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.171211T1500Z-171213T0000Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 1243 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility is expected. Travel will be difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility of one half mile or less is expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 AM Monday to 3 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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182 WWAK41 PAFG 111407 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 507 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 AKZ201-112215- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171213T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 507 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with areas of blizzard conditions. Travel will be very difficult. Additional snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility of one quarter mile or less will occur. Visibility will be reduced to zero at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Tuesday. The worst conditions will be through tonight. Conditions will gradually improve Tuesday as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel hazardous. $$ AKZ202-112215- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.171211T1500Z-171213T0000Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 507 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility is expected. Travel will be difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility of one half mile or less is expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 AM Monday to 3 PM Tuesday. The worst conditions will be later his morning through tonight. Conditions will gradually improve Tuesday as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ203-112215- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-171212T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 507 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Travel will be difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility of one half mile or less will occur. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday. The worst conditions will be now through this afternoon. Conditions will gradually improve tonight as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-112215- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-171212T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 507 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Travel will be difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Visibility of one half mile or less will occur. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday. The worst conditions will be now through this afternoon. Conditions will gradually improve tonight as winds decrease. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$
315 WWAK41 PAFG 112127 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1227 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 AKZ201-121500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171213T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1227 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with near blizzard conditions at times expected. Travel will be difficult. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions will be through tonight. Conditions will gradually improve Tuesday as winds decrease. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. $$ AKZ202-121500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-171213T0000Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 1227 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected. Travel will be difficult. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. The worst conditions will occur this evening into tonight. Conditions will gradually improve Tuesday as winds decrease. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ203-121500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-171212T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1227 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected. Travel will be difficult. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. The worst conditions will be now through the evening. Conditions will improve as winds decrease tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-121500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-171212T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1227 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected. Travel will be difficult. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. The worst conditions will be now through this evening. Conditions will gradually improve as winds decrease tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$
269 WWAK41 PAFG 121100 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 200 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 AKZ203-204-121200- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-171212T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk, Kaktovik, and Flaxman Island 200 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ201-121900- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171213T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 200 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring with near blizzard conditions at times. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. The worst conditions will continue through tonight. Conditions will gradually improve Tuesday as winds decrease. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. $$ AKZ202-121900- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-171213T0000Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 200 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. The worst conditions will continue through tonight. Conditions will gradually improve Tuesday as winds decrease. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$
749 WWAK41 PAFG 121447 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 547 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 AKZ202-122300- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-171213T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0112.171213T1500Z-171215T0000Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 547 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 AM Wednesday to 3 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ201-122245- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171215T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 545 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 6 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. $$
990 WWAK41 PAFG 121542 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 642 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 AKZ201-130100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171215T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 642 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring with near blizzard conditions at times. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Thursday. Visibilities have improved slightly this morning, but are expected to drop to near zero again on Wednesday morning. The strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected to be Wednesday through Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel hazardous. $$ AKZ203-130100- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0112.171213T2100Z-171215T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 642 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. Plan on difficult travel conditions. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Noon Wednesday to 3 PM Thursday. Visibilities are expected to drop to again on Wednesday as winds increase. The strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected to be Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-130100- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0112.171213T2100Z-171215T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 642 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. Plan on difficult travel conditions. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Noon Wednesday to 3 PM Thursday. Visibilities are expected to drop to again on Wednesday as winds increase. The strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected to be Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ202-130100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0112.171212T1542Z-171215T0000Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 642 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring with visibility one half mile or less at times. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Thursday. Visibilities will improve slightly this afternoon and evening, but are expected to drop to again on Wednesday morning as winds increase. The strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected to be Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$
109 WWAK41 PAFG 122049 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1149 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 AKZ201-131500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171215T0000Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0112.171213T0200Z-171215T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1149 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions due to poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...5 PM today to 3 PM Thursday with the strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected for Wednesday through Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-131500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0112.171213T1600Z-171215T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1149 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions due to poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...7 AM Wednesday to 3 PM Thursday with the strongest winds and lowest visibility expected Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-131500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-171215T0000Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 1149 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions due to poor visibility. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Thursday with the strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-131500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0112.171213T2100Z-171215T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1149 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions due to poor visibility. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Noon Wednesday to 3 PM Thursday with the strongest winds and lowest visibilities expected Wednesday evening into early Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 winter storm warning went out at Dec 10, 2:45 PM AKST, 9 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 10, 2:45 PM AKST, 9 hours 58 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 245 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017 .DISCUSSION... Active, southerly flow pattern continues across Northern Alaska with a long wave trough over the Bering Sea and eastern Siberia and a ridge to the east over Western Canada. Main forecast highlights include winter weather hazards across the forecast area over the next couple of days as well as strong southerly winds in and along the north side of the Alaska Range through tomorrow evening. The challenging aspect to this forecast package is the potential for precipitation in the downslope flow over the southern Interior. There is a low chance for precipitation, but if any falls it will likely be a mix of freezing rain and snow. The 10/12Z deterministic model guidance is in good agreement with the overall synoptic pattern throughout the forecast period, with some differences in regards to the timing of the individual shortwaves within the southerly flow. Warmer than normal temperatures will continue throughout the forecast period south of the Brooks Range with the models hinting at a cooling trend late next week into next weekend. Eastern and Central Interior...Winter Storm Warning for zones 218 and 219 and High Wind Warnings for the Alaska Range will be the main forecast concerns through late Tuesday. Decided to issue a High Wind Warning for zone 224 for along the Alaska Highway between Dot Lake and Tanacross starting this evening. Strong southerly winds in the Alaska Range will weaken slightly through early evening, then ramp back up late this evening into tonight with forecast southerly winds a bit stronger around 80 to 85 mph. In the flats and along the Richardson Highway south of Delta Junction, south winds will gust to 70 mph. Strong downslope flow over the southern Interior will keep precipitation chances low through Tuesday evening, but during the brief lull in the chinook this evening there could be a chance for a light mix of freezing rain and snow. Over the Upper Koyukuk Valley and southeastern Brooks Range, snow will develop overnight tonight and become heavy at times. Reduced visibility around one half mile in blowing snow along the summits of the Dalton Highway in zone 219. Should see snow taper off late Tuesday morning. West Coast and Western Interior...Blowing snow, snow, and strong winds will be the main forecast concerns. Have not changed details with inherited winter weather hazards, but have added a pair of winter weather hazards for snow and freezing rain for zones 215 and 227 as well as a high wind warning for zone 227 near the Alaska Range. Strong northerly winds will continue to increase over the Bering Sea and Saint Lawrence Island as well the Chukchi Sea Coast north of Kivalina and combined with new and falling snow will create near blizzard conditions through late Monday. Heavy snow will develop overnight tonight and will continue through Tuesday afternoon resulting in 6 to 12 inches in zone 217, 3 to 6 inches in zones 207 and 208, 3 to 7 inches in zones 215 and 216, and up to 4 inches in zone 227. Warm air aloft will move overhead tomorrow for zones 215, 216, and 227 (mainly near McGrath), creating a scenario where freezing rain is likely. Could see up to one tenth of an inch of ice accumulation. The strong northerly winds combined with cold temperatures north of Saint Lawrence Island will cause freezing spray to be blown over the north shore of the island through Monday night. North Slope and Brooks Range...Winter Weather Advisories for snow and blowing snow along the Arctic Coast early Monday through Tuesday afternoon. Snow will develop over the Brooks Range tonight and spread north to the Arctic Coast by early tomorrow morning. From Barrow west could see 4 to 6 inches with up to 4 inches to the east and lesser amounts of 2 to 3 inches inland. Falling snow combined with strong easterly flow will create low visibility in blowing snow over the next couple of days. May see blizzard conditions develop Wednesday and Thursday along the Beaufort Sea Coast as easterly winds increase to around 30 to 40 mph. Will have to monitor to see if action needs to be taken for a winter weather hazard. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Warning for AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ225-AKZ226-AKZ227. Winter Storm Warning for AKZ213-AKZ217-AKZ218-AKZ219. Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ207- AKZ208-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ227. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220. Gale Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230. Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245. && LTH DEC 17
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 4:55 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Dec 11, 12:30 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 50 hr |
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