Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2018
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 24, 2018, 7:43 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 25, 2018, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2018, 7:43 PM AKST (04:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 25, 2018, 12:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2018, 6:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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As transmitted.
235 WWAK41 PAFC 250443 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 743 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018 AKZ131-251800- /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0001.180125T0900Z-180126T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 743 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Midnight to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. $$ AKZ145-251800- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.180125T1200Z-180125T1800Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 743 PM AKST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY THROUGH BROAD PASS AND CANTWELL... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 45 below zero. * WHERE...Through Broad Pass and Cantwell. * WHEN...3 AM to 9 AM Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
4 follow-up statements
125 WWAK41 PAFC 251212 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 312 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 AKZ131-260300- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180126T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 312 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Midnight to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. $$ AKZ145-251800- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180125T1800Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 312 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING THROUGH BROAD PASS AND CANTWELL... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 45 below zero. * WHERE...Through Broad Pass and Cantwell. * WHEN...3 AM to 9 AM Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
466 WWAK41 PAFC 251754 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 854 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 AKZ131-260200- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180126T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 854 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Through 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. $$ AKZ145-260200- /O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180126T0200Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 854 AM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH BROAD PASS AND CANTWELL... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 30 below zero to 45 below zero. * WHERE...Through Broad Pass and Cantwell. * WHEN....Through 5pm this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The core of coldest air will move over the area today, resulting in little improvement in either winds or temperatures today. Both warming temperatures and diminishing winds this evening will end the wind chill threat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
424 WWAK41 PAFC 260215 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 515 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 AKZ145-260315- /O.EXP.PAFC.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180126T0200Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 515 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED THROUGH BROAD PASS AND CANTWELL... Winds and temperatures will slowly moderate tonight, allowing wind chill values to rise. Wind chills as cold as 30 below are still possible through Friday morning. $$ AKZ131-260315- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180126T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 515 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Through 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
350 WWAK41 PAFC 260310 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 610 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 AKZ131-260415- /O.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180126T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 610 PM AKST Thu Jan 25 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... While visibilities have improved, areas of blowing snow will persist resulting in localized reduced visibilities of one half mile at times through tonight. $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 3:14 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:26 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:26 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:26 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:32 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFC | 43 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:40 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFC | 25 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:51 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:51 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 24, 7:58 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 7 hr | |
| Jan 25, 3:24 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 25, 3:24 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 5 days | |
| Jan 25, 3:24 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 25, 3:52 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Jan 25, 3:59 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 25, 3:59 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 7 days | |
| Jan 25, 9:33 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 18 hr |
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