Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2018
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 6, 2018, 7:33 AM AKST. It was in force for 55 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 6, 2018, 7:33 AM AKST (16:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2018, 2:15 PM AKST
- In force
- 55 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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975 WWAK41 PAFG 061633 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 733 AM AKST Sat Jan 6 2018 AKZ201-070200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0002.180106T1633Z-180109T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 733 AM AKST Sat Jan 6 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. * WHERE...West of Wainwright. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ205-070200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 733 AM AKST Sat Jan 6 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. * WHERE...West of Birthday Pass. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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242 WWAK41 PAFG 062223 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 123 PM AKST Sat Jan 6 2018 AKZ201-071400- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 123 PM AKST Sat Jan 6 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. * WHERE...West of Wainwright. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ205-071400- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 123 PM AKST Sat Jan 6 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. * WHERE...West of Birthday Pass. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
152 WWAK41 PAFG 071208 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 308 AM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018 AKZ201-080300- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 308 AM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. * WHERE...West of Wainwright. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ205-080300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 308 AM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. * WHERE...West of Birthday Pass. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
559 WWAK41 PAFG 072218 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 118 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018 AKZ201-081400- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 118 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult. * WHERE...Near Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-081400- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.180108T0900Z-180109T0900Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 118 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions at times. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to midnight Monday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-081400- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.180108T0900Z-180109T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 118 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on a difficult travel conditions at times. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to noon Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 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 blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ205-081400- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 118 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions at times. * WHERE...Northwestern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
719 WWAK41 PAFG 081243 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 343 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018 AKZ205-081345- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 343 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ201-090000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 343 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult. * WHERE...Near Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will create whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Wind chill values to 50 below are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-090300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T0900Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 343 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions at times. Wind chill values to 50 below are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to midnight Monday 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 blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-090300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 343 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on a difficult travel conditions at times. Wind chill values to 50 below are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to noon Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
766 WWAK41 PAFG 082315 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 215 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018 AKZ201-090900- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0000Z/ /O.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T0900Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 215 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions at times.. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-090900- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T0900Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 215 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions at times. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-090900- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180109T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 215 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions at times. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing the visibility to one half mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2:44 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 5 days |
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