Blizzard Warning 15, NWS Fairbanks, AK

210 
WWAK42 PAFG 271340
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
440 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

AKZ207-272100-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-180227T2100Z/
/O.EXA.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180228T0000Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
440 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very 
  dangerous to impossible.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 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 extremely dangerous.

$$

AKZ209-272100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180228T0000Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
440 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very 
  dangerous to impossible.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 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 extremely dangerous.

$$

AKZ210-272100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180228T0000Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
440 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very 
  dangerous to impossible.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 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 extremely dangerous.

$$

AKZ213-272100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-180227T2100Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
440 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TODAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with poor visibility. Total snow 
  accumulations of up to one inch are expected.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN...Until noon Tuesday.

* 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 blowing snow means periods of
blowing snow will cause travel difficulties.

$$

177 
WWAK42 PAFG 272053
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1153 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018


AKZ207-272200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180228T0000Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
1153 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds are decreasing and visibility is improving.

$$

AKZ213-272200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-180227T2100Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
1153 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds are decreasing and visibility is improving.

$$

AKZ210-280300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180228T0300Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
1153 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very 
  dangerous to impossible.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 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
occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor 
visibilities are causing whiteout conditions, making travel 
extremely dangerous.

$$

AKZ209-280000-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180228T0000Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
1153 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very 
  dangerous to impossible.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 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
occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor 
visibilities are causing whiteout conditions, making travel 
extremely dangerous.


$$

AKZ208-280000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.180227T2053Z-180228T0000Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
1153 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blowing snow is causing areas of low visibility. 

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today. Conditions will improve about 3 pm as
  winds begin to decrease. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph are causing 
  areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of
blowing snow will cause travel difficulties.

$$

428 
WWAK42 PAFG 280011
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

AKZ209-280115-
/O.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180228T0000Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds are now decreasing and visibility is improving.


$$

AKZ208-280115-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-180228T0000Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds are now decreasing and visibility is improving.


$$

AKZ210-280300-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180228T0300Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very 
  dangerous to impossible.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM today. Winds will start to decrease by 6pm and
  visibility will begin to improve. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph are causing
  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 causing whiteout conditions, making 
travel extremely dangerous.

$$

AKZ213-281515-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0003.180301T0000Z-180302T0900Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow, blowing snow, and strong winds are expected.
  Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of
  8 to 12 inches are possible.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. Snow
  is expected to begin on St Lawrence Island Wednesday afternoon,
  and in the Bering Strait Wednesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause
  widespread blowing and drifting snow with very large snow
  drifts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ214-281515-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0003.180301T1500Z-180302T0600Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, 
and Pitkas Point
311 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow are expected. Plan on
  difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 
  inches are possible.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

696 
WWAK42 PAFG 280254
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
554 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018


AKZ210-280400-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180228T0300Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
554 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...



$$

AKZ213-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0003.180301T0000Z-180302T0900Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
554 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow, blowing snow, and strong winds are 
  expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are possible.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. Snow 
  is expected to begin on St Lawrence Island Wednesday afternoon,
   and in the Bering Strait Wednesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will 
  cause widespread blowing and drifting snow with very large 
  snow drifts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ214-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0003.180301T1500Z-180302T0600Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, 
and Pitkas Point
554 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow are expected. Plan on 
  difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of up to 
  4 inches are possible.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Aloft...
A very deep 474 DM H500 low near Banks Island will weaken slowly
through Thu. Several strong short waves that extend north and west
from this feature will move southeast over Alaska over the next
several days, bringing several strong systems with snow, winds,
and much colder temperatures across northern Alaska through Tue
night.

A strong ridge will build over the West Coast Tue night and over
the Interior Wed and Thu. There will be clearing under this ridge,
and substantially colder temperatures.

Surface...
A 979 mb low 400 NM northeast of Demarcation Point will dissipate
Tue night.

A 982 mb low over Fairbanks will move to Eagle this evening and
east of the Alcan Border by midnight. An occluded front extends
from this low east. Expect another 2 inches of snow this evening
under this low. This is in addition to the 3-6 inches of snow
that has already occurred in the Fairbanks area.

An arctic cold front that extend from this low to Minchumina will
move east to Eagle to Tok this evening, and then move east of the
Alcan Border by midnight. There will be 1-2 inches of snow along
this front with snow diminishing west of the front. Expect west
winds 20g30kt along and trailing the front which will cause
blowing snow over the Eastern Interior, especially over highway
summits.

A 971 mb low 300 NM north of Cape Lisburne will move to 200 NM
east of Cape Lisburne as a 981 mb low by 3am Tue, to Bettles as a
999 mb low by 3pm Tue, to Fort Yukon as a 1018 mb low by by 3am
Wed, and east of Old Crow by 3pm Wed. A cold front that extends
southwest from this low will move along the West Coast by 3am Tue,
to Bettles to McGrath by 3pm Tue, to Fort Yukon to Northway by 3am
Wed, and east of the Alcan Border noon Wed. Expect 1-2 inches of
snow along the low and front. Expect northwest Gales along the
front over the West Coast along with 1/2 mile visibility in
blowing snow from the Bering Strait to Point Lay tonight and Tue.
Winds will drop to 20-30kt as the low and front move inland Tue
and Tue night.

A fourth low will move from the high arctic to 400 NM northwest
of Cape Lisburne as a 1013 mb low by 3am Wed, and to near Barrow
as a 1029 mb low by 3pm Wed then dissipate. Expect a chance of
snow or flurries with this feature.

A fifth and very strong low will move into the southwest Bering
Sea Wed and to to near Anadyr Thu. This will bring snow, blowing
snow, and possible blizzard to zone 213 late Wed and to the West
Coast Thu. Expect SE gales ahead of this front which will cause
high surf in zone 213 Wed night through Fri. Have issued high surf
Advisory for this.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Models initialize well aloft at 12Z and at the surface at 18z.
Model solutions similar through 3pm Wed, and remain fairly
similar through 3pm Thu. Favor the GFS Wed night and Thu.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...
See high surf for zone 213 Wed night through Fri.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Surf Advisory for AKZ213.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ201-AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ213-
AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210.

Gale Warning for PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ235.
&&

JB FEB 18