Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2018
Blizzard Warning 5, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 28, 2018, 4:07 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 29, 2018, 6:00 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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- Issued
- Dec 28, 2018, 4:07 PM AKST (01:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2018, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2018, 12:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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588 WWAK42 PAFC 290107 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 407 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018 AKZ195-291415- /O.UPG.PAFC.WW.Y.0042.181229T1200Z-181230T0200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.181229T1500Z-181230T0000Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 407 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY FOR THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM AKST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. 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. && $$ AKZ152-290600- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-181229T0600Z/ Lower Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Aniak and Sleetmute 407 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches expected. * WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley from Sleetmute east. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ AKZ161-290600- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-181229T0600Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 407 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING NORTH OF KING SALMON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Additional accumulations of 2-4 inches are expected north of King Salmon and west of Iliamna. Winds of 20 to 30 mph in blowing snow that reduce visibilities to a half mile at times expected. * WHERE...Bristol Bay area north of King Salmon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are likely. Winds gusting as high as 30 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. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ AKZ155-291415- /O.NEW.PAFC.WS.A.0001.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 407 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND NUNIVAK ISLAND... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph could cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is also possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are possible. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very hazardous. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
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056 WWAK42 PAFC 290547 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 847 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018 AKZ195-291900- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.181229T1500Z-181230T0000Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 847 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM AKST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Damage to trees and power lines 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. && $$ AKZ152-291200- /O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-181229T1200Z/ Lower Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Aniak and Sleetmute 847 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY FROM SLEETMUTE EAST... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 4 inches are expected. Blowing snow will reduce visibilities to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley from Sleetmute east. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are likely. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ AKZ161-291200- /O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-181229T1200Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 847 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY NORTH OF KING SALMON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 4 inches are expected. Blowing snow will reduce visibilities to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Bristol Bay area north of King Salmon. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are likely. Winds gusting as high as 35 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. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ AKZ155-291900- /O.CON.PAFC.WS.A.0001.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 847 PM AKST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph could cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is also possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are possible. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very hazardous. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
785 WWAK42 PAFC 291200 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 300 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 AKZ152-291300- /O.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-181229T1200Z/ Lower Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Aniak and Sleetmute 300 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... Snow is tapering off from west to east this morning and diminishing in intensity. $$ AKZ161-291300- /O.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-181229T1200Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 300 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING NORTH OF KING SALMON... The main area of snow has moved east of the area with some lingering snow showers along the western Alaska range tapering off. $$ AKZ195-300000- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.181229T1500Z-181230T0000Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 300 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Damage to trees and power lines 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. && $$ AKZ155-300100- /O.CON.PAFC.WS.A.0001.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 300 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph could cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is also possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are possible. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very hazardous. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
922 WWAK42 PAFC 291354 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 454 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 AKZ155-300300- /O.UPG.PAFC.WS.A.0001.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0006.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 454 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected, mainly west of Bethel. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. From Bethel east, 2 to 4 inches of snow with winds of 15 to 25 mph in blowing snow will result in periods when visibilities will be reduced to 1/2 mile. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 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. && $$ AKZ161-300300- /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0006.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 454 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected, mainly west of Dillingham. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. From Dillingham east, 1 to 7 inches of snow are expected with the highest amounts from Koliganek west. Blowing snow with winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph will reduce visibilities to 1/2 mile at times. * WHERE...Bristol Bay, mainly west of Dillingham. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ195-300300- /O.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.181229T1500Z-181230T1500Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 454 AM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. East winds gusting as high as 65 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow through this evening. Between 9pm and 3am, the snow will end and winds will diminish. By 3am, winds will rapidly increase out of the southwest, which may resuspend already fallen snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Damage to power lines 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
987 WWAK42 PAFC 292119 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1219 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 AKZ181-300000- /O.EXB.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-181230T0000Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 1219 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR COLD BAY WEST... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Snow combined with east winds gusting as high as 75 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow through the remainder of this afternoon. * WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ195-301030- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-181230T1500Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 1219 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. East winds gusting as high as 65 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow through this evening. Between 9pm and 3am, the snow will end and winds will diminish. By 3am, winds will rapidly increase out of the southwest, which may resuspend already fallen snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Damage to power lines 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. && $$ AKZ155-301030- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0006.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 1219 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected, mainly west of Bethel. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. From Bethel east, 2 to 4 inches of snow with winds of 15 to 25 mph in blowing snow will result in periods when visibilities will be reduced to 1/2 mile. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ161-301030- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0006.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 1219 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected, mainly west of Dillingham. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. From Dillingham east, 1 to 7 inches of snow are expected with the highest amounts from Koliganek west. Blowing snow with winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph will reduce visibilities to 1/2 mile at times. * WHERE...Bristol Bay, mainly west of Dillingham. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
947 WWAK42 PAFC 292357 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 257 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 AKZ181-300100- /O.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-181230T0000Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 257 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... Snow has begun to transition to rain resulting in improved visibilities. $$ AKZ195-301300- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-181230T1500Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 257 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. East winds gusting as high as 65 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow through this evening. Between 9pm and 3am, the snow will end and winds will diminish. By 3am, winds will rapidly increase out of the southwest, which may resuspend already fallen snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Damage to power lines 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. && $$ AKZ155-301300- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0006.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 257 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected, mainly west of Bethel. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. From Bethel east, 2 to 4 inches of snow with winds of 15 to 25 mph in blowing snow will result in periods when visibilities will be reduced to 1/2 mile. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ161-301300- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0006.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 257 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected, mainly west of Dillingham. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. From Dillingham east, 1 to 7 inches of snow are expected with the highest amounts from Koliganek west. Blowing snow with winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph will reduce visibilities to 1/2 mile at times. * WHERE...Bristol Bay, mainly west of Dillingham. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
421 WWAK42 PAFC 300052 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 352 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 AKZ195-300900- /O.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-181230T0900Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 352 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions are expected. East winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow through midnight. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow will produce white-out conditions. Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. && $$ AKZ155-301400- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0006.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 352 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected, mainly west of Bethel near the coast and over Nunivak Island. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected. From Bethel east, 2 to 4 inches of snow with winds of 15 to 25 mph in blowing snow will result in periods when visibilities will be reduced to 1/2 mile. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 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. && $$ AKZ161-301400- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0006.181230T0600Z-181230T1800Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 352 PM AKST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR THE BRISTOL BAY COAST WEST OF DILLINGHAM... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected, mainly west of Dillingham along the coast. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected. From Dillingham east, 2 to 4 inches of snow are expected. Blowing snow with winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph will reduce visibilities to 1/2 mile at times. * WHERE...Bristol Bay Coast, mainly west of Dillingham. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
373 WWAK42 PAFC 300907 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1207 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018 AKZ195-301015- /O.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-181230T0900Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 1207 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Blizzard conditions have ceased. $$ AKZ155-301800- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181230T1800Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 1207 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected, mainly west of Bethel near the coast and over Nunivak Island. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected. From Bethel east, 2 to 4 inches of snow with winds of 15 to 25 mph in blowing snow will result in periods when visibilities will be reduced to 1/2 mile. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ161-301800- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181230T1800Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 1207 AM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING WEST OF DILLINGHAM... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected, mainly west of Dillingham along the coast. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected. From Dillingham east, 2 to 4 inches of snow are expected. Blowing snow with winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph will reduce visibilities to 1/2 mile at times. * WHERE...Bristol Bay Coast, mainly west of Dillingham. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 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. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 3:30 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 25 hr | |
| Dec 28, 3:48 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 28, 3:51 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 25 hr | |
| Dec 28, 3:51 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 25 hr | |
| Dec 28, 4:07 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:36 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:53 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:56 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 61 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:56 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 61 hr | |
| Dec 29, 3:56 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:05 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 61 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:05 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:54 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 28 hr |
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