Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2018
Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 18, 2018, 1:24 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 19, 2018, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 28 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 18, 2018, 1:24 PM AKST (22:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 19, 2018, 12:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2018, 3:45 AM AKST
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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089 WWAK41 PAFG 182224 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 124 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018 AKZ204-191500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.180119T0900Z-180120T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.180119T0900Z-180120T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 124 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Snow and blowing with visibility less than one quarter mile. Heavy drifting snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 inches. West winds gusting to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to 6 AM Saturday. Winds and blowing snow will develop late tonight, with the worst conditions Friday morning through Friday evening. * 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. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. $$ AKZ201-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180119T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 124 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Drifting snow will occur as well. West winds gusting to 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities below one half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.180119T0600Z-180120T0000Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 124 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Drifting snow will occur as well. West winds gusting to 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...9 PM today to 3 PM Friday. Winds and blowing snow will develop late this evening, with the worst conditions early Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities below one half mile 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. $$ AKZ203-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.180119T0900Z-180120T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 124 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Drifting snow will occur as well. West winds gusting to 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to 6 AM Saturday. Winds and blowing snow will develop tonight, with the worst conditions Friday morning into Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities below one half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.180119T0900Z-180120T0900Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 124 PM AKST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Drifting snow will occur as well. West winds gusting to 40 mph. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Midnight to midnight Friday night. Winds and blowing snow will develop tonight, with the worst conditions Friday morning into Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities below one half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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522 WWAK41 PAFG 191253 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 353 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 AKZ204-200300- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 353 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. Wind chill values will drop to 55 below late tonight and continue Saturday. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ201-200300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 353 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind chill values of 50 below developing tonight * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 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. $$ AKZ202-200300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 353 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind chill values to 50 below developing this afternoon and continuing through Saturday morning. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-200300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 353 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Wind chill values to 55 below developing this afternoon. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-200300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 353 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. Wind chill values to 50 below developing tonight. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
999 WWAK41 PAFG 191552 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 652 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 AKZ203-200300- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180120T0600Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 652 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. Wind chill values will drop to 50 below late tonight and continue Saturday. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. 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. $$ AKZ204-200300- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 652 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. Wind chill values will drop to 55 below late tonight and continue Saturday. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ205-200300- /O.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 652 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind chill values to 50 below developing this afternoon and continuing through Saturday morning. * WHERE...Northwestern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ201-200300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 652 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind chill values of 50 below developing tonight * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-200300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 652 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind chill values to 50 below developing this afternoon and continuing through Saturday morning. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 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. $$ AKZ206-200300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 652 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Wind chill values to 55 below developing this afternoon. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
778 WWAK41 PAFG 191816 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 916 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 AKZ201-200315- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T0300Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.180119T1816Z-180120T1800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 916 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN....Now to 9 AM Saturday. Very cold wind chill values will continue through Saturday morning before warming as winds diminish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ205-200315- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.180119T1816Z-180120T1800Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 916 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Northwestern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Now to 9 AM Saturday. Very cold wind chill values will continue through Saturday morning before warming as winds diminish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ203-200315- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180120T0600Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 916 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Wind chill values to 50 below are also expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM today. Cold wind chill values will develop this afternoon as temperatures drop and persist into the evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. 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. $$ AKZ204-200315- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 916 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. Wind chill values to 55 below are also expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. Very cold wind chill values will develop this afternoon as temperatures drop and then persist into tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. $$ AKZ202-200315- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 916 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Very cold wind chill values to 50 below are also expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. Very cold wind chill values will develop this afternoon as temperatures drop and then persist into tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 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. $$ AKZ206-200315- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 916 AM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
193 WWAK41 PAFG 192357 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 257 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 AKZ202-201500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ /O.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180120T1800Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 257 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN....Now to 9 AM Saturday. Very cold wind chill values will develop this evening. Wind chill values will warm Saturday morning as winds diminish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ206-201500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180120T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0002.180119T2357Z-180121T0300Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 257 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Near blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Very cold wind chill values of around 50 below are also expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 6 PM Saturday. Near blizzard conditions will continue into tonight before improving. Very cold wind chill values will persist into tomorrow afternoon and then warm as winds dissipate. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow that will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chill values will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed flesh. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-200900- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180120T0900Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 257 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Wind chill values to 50 below are also expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. 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. $$ AKZ204-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 257 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. Wind chill values to 55 below are also expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. Blizzard conditions will continue into early Saturday morning. Very cold wind chill values will develop as temperatures cool this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. $$ AKZ201-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180120T1800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 257 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN....Now to 9 AM Saturday. Very cold wind chill values will continue through Saturday morning before warming as winds diminish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ205-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180120T1800Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 257 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Northwestern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Now to 9 AM Saturday. Very cold wind chill values will continue through Saturday morning before warming as winds diminish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
434 WWAK41 PAFG 200850 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1150 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 AKZ203-201500- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180120T0900Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1150 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ204-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1150 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. Wind chill values to 55 below are also expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. Blizzard conditions will continue into early Saturday morning. Very cold wind chill values will develop as temperatures cool this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180121T0300Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 1150 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Near blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Very cold wind chill values of around 50 below are also expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 6 PM Saturday. Near blizzard conditions will continue into tonight before improving. Very cold wind chill values will persist into tomorrow afternoon and then warm as winds dissipate. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow that will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chill values will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed flesh. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ201-201500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1150 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Now to 6 PM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ202-201500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 1150 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Now to 6 PM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ205-201500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T0300Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 1150 PM AKST Fri Jan 19 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Northwestern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Now to 6 PM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
191 WWAK41 PAFG 201245 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 345 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018 AKZ204-210300- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180120T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.180120T1245Z-180121T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 345 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow and very cold wind chills occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-210300- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180121T0300Z/ /O.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 345 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ201-210300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 345 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ202-210300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T1500Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 345 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ205-210300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T1500Z/ Northwestern Brooks Range- Including Singiluk and Umiat 345 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below through the Northwest Brooks Range passes. * WHERE...Northwestern Brooks Range Passes. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ203-210300- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 345 AM AKST Sat Jan 20 2018 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chill values to be as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 5 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 9:26 PM AKST | Dense Fog Advisory | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Jan 18, 12:50 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 6 hr | |
| Jan 18, 1:19 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 26 hr | |
| Jan 18, 1:52 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Jan 18, 2:14 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 5 hr | |
| Jan 18, 2:30 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Jan 18, 2:38 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 14 hr |
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