Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 14, 2017, 3:03 AM AKST. It was in force for 44 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2017, 3:03 AM AKST (12:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2017, 11:13 PM AKST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
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406 WWAK42 PAFG 141203 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 303 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 AKZ215-141315- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-170214T1800Z/ Lower Yukon Valley- Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik, and Flat 303 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. $$ AKZ217-141315- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-170215T0300Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 303 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. $$ AKZ213-150300- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-170215T0900Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0006.170214T1203Z-170216T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 303 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Storm Warning for strong winds and local blizzard conditions which is in effect until 6 AM AKST Thursday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...Bering strait. * WINDS...North at 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to less than one half mile at times. * TIMING...Winds will increase today and local blizzard conditions will develop and persist into early Thursday morning. * 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 Storm Warning means one or more significant winter weather hazards are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ214-150000- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.170214T1203Z-170215T0000Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 303 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for strong winds and blowing snow which is in effect until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph gusting to 45 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * TIMING...Conditions will improve late this afternoon as the winds diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be greatly reduced and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$
6 follow-up statements
646 WWAK42 PAFG 141321 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 421 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 AKZ213-150300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170216T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 421 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Bering strait. * WINDS...North at 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to less than one half mile at times. * TIMING...Winds will increase today and local blizzard conditions will develop and persist into early Thursday morning. * 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 Storm Warning means one or more significant winter weather hazards are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ207-150300- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.170214T1500Z-170215T1500Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 421 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for strong winds and blowing snow which is in effect until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * TIMING...Conditions will improve early Wednesday morning as winds diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be greatly reduced and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ214-150000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170215T0000Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 421 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph gusting to 45 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * TIMING...Conditions will improve late this afternoon as the winds diminish. * 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. && $$
011 WWAK42 PAFG 142140 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1240 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 AKZ213-151500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170216T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 1240 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...The Bering Strait Coast. * WINDS...North at 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to less than one half mile at times. * TIMING...Strong winds and local blizzard conditions will persist into early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be greatly reduced and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means one or more significant winter weather hazards are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ214-151500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170216T0300Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 1240 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * SNOW...1 to 3 inches of accumulation. * TIMING...Strong winds but fair to good visibility will continue through this evening. A round of snow is expected after midnight, which will continue into Wednesday. The strong winds will create blowing snow which will once again greatly reduce visibility from late tonight into Wednesday. * 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. && $$ AKZ207-151500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170215T1500Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 1240 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * TIMING...Conditions will improve early Wednesday morning as winds diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be greatly reduced and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$
504 WWAK42 PAFG 142240 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 140 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 AKZ213-151500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170216T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 140 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...The Bering Strait Coast. * WINDS...North at 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to less than one half mile at times. * TIMING...Strong winds and local blizzard conditions will persist into early Thursday morning. * 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 Storm Warning means one or more significant winter weather hazards are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ212-151500- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.170215T0600Z-170215T2100Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 140 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to noon AKST Wednesday. * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph gusting to 45 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * SNOW...1 to 3 inches of accumulation. * TIMING...A round of snow is expected to move in late this evening, which will continue into Wednesday morning. Strong winds will create blowing snow which will greatly reduce visibility from late this evening into Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be greatly reduced and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ215-151500- /O.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170215T1500Z/ Lower Yukon Valley- Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik, and Flat 140 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow, which is in effect until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph. * SNOW...4 to 7 inches of accumulation. * TIMING...Snow and blowing snow will develop late this afternoon and continue into tonight. Snow will gradually taper off and visibilities will improve after midnight as winds subside. * 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. && $$ AKZ216-151500- /O.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170215T1500Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 140 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * SNOW...3 to 6 inches of accumulation. * TIMING...Snow will develop late this afternoon and continue into tonight. Snow will gradually taper off after midnight. * IMPACTS...Visibility may be greatly reduced. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ207-151500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170215T1500Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 140 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * TIMING...Conditions will improve early Wednesday morning as winds diminish. * 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. && $$ AKZ214-151500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170216T0300Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 140 PM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * SNOW...1 to 3 inches of accumulation. * TIMING...Strong winds but fair to good visibility will continue through this evening. A round of snow to develop late this evening, which will continue into Wednesday. The strong winds will create blowing snow which will once again greatly reduce visibility from late tonight into Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be greatly reduced and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$
385 WWAK42 PAFG 151246 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 346 AM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 AKZ212-151400- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170215T2100Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 346 AM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. $$ AKZ207-151400- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170215T1500Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 346 AM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. $$ AKZ213-160300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170216T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 346 AM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...The Bering Strait Coast. * WINDS...North at 20 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to less than one half mile at times. * TIMING...Strong winds and local blizzard conditions will persist into early Thursday morning. * 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 Storm Warning means one or more significant winter weather hazards are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ215-160300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170216T0900Z/ Lower Yukon Valley- Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik, and Flat 346 AM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * SNOW...4 to 7 inches of accumulation. * TIMING...Snow developing this afternoon becoming heavy at times through the evening. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be greatly reduced and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$ AKZ216-160300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170216T0900Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 346 AM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * SNOW...3 to 6 inches of accumulation. * TIMING...Snow developing this afternoon becoming heavy at times through the evening. * 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. && $$ AKZ214-160300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170216T0300Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 346 AM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...North 10 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Locally reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. * SNOW...1 to 4 inches of accumulation. * TIMING...Conditions will improve in the late afternoon as the snow tapers off and the winds diminish. * IMPACTS...Visibility will be greatly reduced and snow will accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor activities will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that one or more winter weather hazards are expected to cause travel difficulties. && $$
875 WWAK42 PAFG 152310 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 210 PM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 AKZ215-216-160015- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170216T0900Z/ Lower Yukon Valley-Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik, Flat, Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 210 PM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. $$ AKZ214-160015- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170216T0300Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 210 PM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. $$ AKZ213-161500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170216T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 210 PM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...The Bering Strait Coast. * WINDS...North at 20 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. * BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to less than one half mile at times. * TIMING...Strong winds and local blizzard conditions will persist into early Thursday morning. * 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 Storm Warning means one or more significant winter weather hazards are occurring or expected. && $$ AKZ207-161500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.170215T2310Z-170216T1800Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 210 PM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect until 9 AM AKST Thursday. * WIND CHILL VALUES...To 50 below zero. * WINDS...North 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * TIMING...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Exposed flesh will freeze in a short time resulting in frostbite. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$
565 WWAK42 PAFG 160813 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1113 PM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 AKZ213-160915- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170216T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 1113 PM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Winter Storm Warning. $$ AKZ207-161800- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170216T1800Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 1113 PM AKST Wed Feb 15 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...To 50 below zero. * WINDS...North 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * TIMING...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Exposed flesh will freeze in a short time resulting in frostbite. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that low wind chills with sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more are occurring or expected. If outdoors, cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. && $$
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 Feb 13, 1:29 PM AKST, 13 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 13, 1:29 PM AKST, 13 hours 34 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 129 PM AKST Mon Feb 13 2017 .DISCUSSION... Models in decent agreement through 60 hours. Upper level rough persists over the West Coast through the end of the week. Upper level ridge over the Eastern and Central portion of the state will persist through at least the middle of the week before weakening and giving way to the trough over the West Coast that will push eastward. As the upper level ridge strengthens over the Central Interior tonight and Tuesday, winds will dramatically increase over the Alaska Range zones. Surface temperatures for much of the area will climb into the 30s. This will give way to the possibility of freezing rain over much of the Central and Eastern Interior, although significant liquid precipitation is not expected over a widespread area. Temperatures do not cool down aloft until around Wednesday. This is when the ridge begins to weaken and the downslope is not as strong. A decent amount of snowfall could fall in parts of the South slopes of the Brooks Range from Tuesday morning through Tuesday night. At this time we do not believe it would be warning criteria snow but certainly areas of 3 to 5 inches may not be too uncommon. Winds in the Brooks Range and Alaska Range will cause travel issues although the Brooks Range will not have the temperatures hovering around the freezing mark. The Arctic Coast will be the most benign part of the forecast area with not much of any concerns with the exception of some rogue fog patches. The West Coast will see the winds persist as they are now with several areas hoovering around advisory level winds but not yet reaching it. Blowing snow will be the biggest impediment, as precipitation appears to be little to none through most of the week. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ215-AKZ217-AKZ218-AKZ219-AKZ226. Gale Warning for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220. Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ225. && FEB 17
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 14, 2:54 AM AKST, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 254 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 AKZ221>226-150300- Central Interior-Middle Tanana Valley-Deltana and Tanana Flats- Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-Denali- Eastern Alaska Range- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, Livengood, Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, Sourdough Camp, Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, Chicken, Boundary, Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, Kantishna, Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 254 AM AKST Tue Feb 14 2017 ...WARMER TEMPERATURES AND SLICK ROADS IN THE INTERIOR... Warm moist air continues to flow north into the interior and it will send temperatures today into the 30s above and that will produce slippery road conditions as frost develops on the paved surfaces. Temperatures in the Tanana Valley east of Tanana and from Fox south will rise into the 30s with temperatures in the remainder of the area north and west to the Yukon River well above zero. Highs in the Fairbanks area will be in the mid 30s with a few areas to the south approaching 40 degrees. Road surfaces remain frozen and as the warm air moves over them frost will develop, especially on low traffic and shaded roads, creating slick driving conditions. Conditions may improve during the overnight hours as temperatures fall. These conditions are expected return each day through midweek. For the latest forecasts go to www.weather.gov/fairbanks
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 5:40 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Feb 14, 3:03 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 35 hr | |
| Feb 14, 3:12 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 20 hr | |
| Feb 14, 8:08 AM AKST | Freezing Rain Advisory | AFG | 4 hr | |
| Feb 14, 2:14 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Feb 14, 2:21 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 hr |
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Sources
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