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Wind Advisory 31, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at May 3, 2018, 4:28 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 4, 2018, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
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- Issued
- May 3, 2018, 4:28 AM AKDT (12:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2018, 12:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- May 5, 2018, 12:19 AM AKDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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747 WWAK73 PAFG 031228 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 428 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018 AKZ225-040200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.180504T2000Z-180505T2000Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 428 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON AKDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Friday to noon AKDT Saturday. * LOCATION...Through the passes. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase through the late morning on Friday and continue through Noon on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$ AKZ226-040200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.180504T2000Z-180506T0600Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 428 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 10 PM AKDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Friday to 10 PM AKDT Saturday. * LOCATION...Through the passes west of the Tok Cutoff. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase through the late morning on Friday and continue through Saturday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
6 follow-up statements
574 WWAK73 PAFG 032209 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 209 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018 AKZ223-041400- /O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.180504T2000Z-180506T0200Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 209 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM AKDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Friday to 6 PM AKDT Saturday. * LOCATION...Delta Junction area. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase Friday morning and diminish by Saturday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$ AKZ225-041400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.180504T2000Z-180505T2000Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 209 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Through the passes. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase through the late morning on Friday and continue through Noon on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$ AKZ226-041400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.180504T2000Z-180506T0600Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 209 PM AKDT Thu May 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 10 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Through the passes west of the Tok Cutoff. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase through the late morning on Friday and continue through Saturday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Travel may be difficult. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
287 WWAK73 PAFG 041148 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 AKZ225-050200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.180504T2000Z-180505T2000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0007.180505T0200Z-180505T1400Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKDT Saturday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...Through the passes. * WINDS...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase this afternoon with the strongest winds occuring tonight. Winds will diminish early Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. Secure loose objects which may be blown by the wind. && $$ AKZ226-050200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.180504T2000Z-180506T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0007.180505T0200Z-180505T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Saturday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...Through the passes west of the Tok Cutoff. * WINDS...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase this afternoon with the strongest winds occuring tonight. Winds will diminish Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. Secure loose objects which may be blown by the wind. && $$ AKZ223-050200- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.180504T2000Z-180506T0200Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 348 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Delta Junction area. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase this morning and diminish by Saturday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
042 WWAK73 PAFG 041925 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1125 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 AKZ225-050330- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.180505T0200Z-180505T1400Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 1125 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Through the passes. * WINDS...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase this afternoon with the strongest winds occuring tonight. Winds will diminish early Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. Secure loose objects which may be blown by the wind. && $$ AKZ226-050330- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.180505T0200Z-180505T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 1125 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Through the passes west of the Tok Cutoff. * WINDS...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase this afternoon with the strongest winds occuring tonight. Winds will diminish Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. Secure loose objects which may be blown by the wind. && $$ AKZ222-050330- /O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.180504T2000Z-180505T0900Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 1125 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM AKDT Saturday. * LOCATION...East of Fairbanks and over the hills north of Fairbanks. * WINDS...Southeast winds with gusts to 35 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue to increase this afternoon and will peak in the early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$ AKZ223-050330- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.180504T2000Z-180506T0200Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 1125 AM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. West of Delta Junction, Southeast winds with gusts to 40 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase this morning and diminish by Saturday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
167 WWAK73 PAFG 042243 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 243 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 AKZ223-050645- /O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-180506T0200Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.HW.W.0007.180504T2243Z-180505T1800Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 243 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 10 AM AKDT Saturday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. West of Delta Junction, Southeast winds with gusts to 40 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will persist tonight and will diminish early Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. && $$ AKZ226-050645- /O.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0007.180504T2243Z-180505T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 243 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Through the passes west of the Tok Cutoff. * WINDS...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase this evening with the strongest winds occuring tonight. Winds will diminish Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. Secure loose objects which may be blown by the wind. && $$ AKZ225-050645- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.180505T0200Z-180505T1400Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 243 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Through the passes. * WINDS...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase this evening with the strongest winds occuring tonight. Winds will diminish early Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. Secure loose objects which may be blown by the wind. && $$ AKZ222-050645- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-180505T0900Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 243 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...North and east of Fairbanks. * WINDS...Southeast winds with gusts to 35 mph. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
229 WWAK73 PAFG 042352 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 352 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 AKZ223-050900- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T1800Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 352 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. West of Delta Junction, Southeast winds with gusts to 40 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will persist tonight and will diminish early Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. && $$ AKZ225-050900- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.180505T0200Z-180505T1400Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 352 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Through the passes. * WINDS...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase this evening with the strongest winds occuring tonight. Winds will diminish early Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. Secure loose objects which may be blown by the wind. && $$ AKZ226-050900- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 352 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Through the passes west of the Tok Cutoff. * WINDS...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * TIMING...South winds will increase this evening with the strongest winds occuring tonight. Winds will diminish Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. Secure loose objects which may be blown by the wind. && $$ AKZ222-050900- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-180505T0900Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 352 PM AKDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...North and east of Fairbanks. * WINDS...Southeast winds with gusts to 35 mph. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. && $$
002 WWAK73 PAFG 050819 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1219 AM AKDT Sat May 5 2018 AKZ225-050930- /O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T1400Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 1219 AM AKDT Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the High Wind Warning. $$ AKZ222-050930- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-180505T0900Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 1219 AM AKDT Sat May 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$ AKZ223-051800- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T1800Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 1219 AM AKDT Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. West of Delta Junction, Southeast winds with gusts to 40 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will persist through early Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that strong winds are occurring or expected. Secure loose objects which may be blown about by the wind. A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. && $$ AKZ226-051800- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180505T1800Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 1219 AM AKDT Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Through the passes west of the Tok Cutoff. * WINDS...South winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will persist through early Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property damage. Secure loose objects which may be blown by the wind. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 3, 3:04 AM AKDT, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 3, 3:04 AM AKDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 304 AM AKDT Thu May 3 2018 .DISCUSSION... The 00z models suite initialized well against the 00z surface analysis and verified well against the 06z surface analysis. The 00z model suite displays minimal model spread between model families in the short range and reasonable spread in the mid range as well as the extended range. Spread between model runs has also improved over the last two model runs. Aloft at 500 mb a trough over the Bering Sea continues to deepen and dig to the south and east while an upper level ridge over the Yukon continues to build northward and toward the west. Warming and drying conditions are expected over the central and eastern interior through early next week while cloudy, cool and showery conditions are expected to continue over the western interior, the west coast as well as the north slope. The pattern becomes very meridional with strong southerly winds developing over the central and eastern interior. As the strong winds aloft move over the Alaska Range strong and gusty winds are expected to develop along and near the northern foothills and through the passes of the Alaska Range Friday afternoon and continue through Sunday. Central and Eastern interior...Warming and drying conditions begin today and will continue through the weekend for the central and eastern interior. A trough setting up over the Upper Yukon Flats this weekend will bring a slight potential for Thunderstorms east of a line from Arctic Village to Ft Yukon To Eagle. Minimum Relative Humidity values will fall into the 30s today for most of the Central and Eastern Interior, and fall below 30 percent from Fairbanks southeast starting Tuesday of next week. High temperatures will rise into the 50s for the weekend and the lower 60s early next week. Strong winds aloft will move over the Alaksa Range and will produce strong winds on the surface near the northern foothills and through the passes of the Alaska Range. Winds will increase Friday afternoon and continue to be strong in these areas through the weekend. Wind Advisories have been issued for these areas. Gusty easterly to southeasterly winds will also develop over the central and eastern interior as a thermal trough over the southern interior interacts with a strong front rotating north over the Alaska Range Saturday. Will need to monitor for advisory level wind gusts especially over interior highway summits late Friday and Saturday. Brooks Range...A strong front moving north out of the interior rotating around a low in the lower YK Delta Saturday will bring another round of snow especially along the south facing slopes of the central Brooks Range. Expect 2 to 4 inches of snow in these areas including Atigun Pass beginning Friday night and continuing through Saturday. Western Interior, West Coast...A stacked low pressure system will continue to bring periods of moisture over the area with rain and snow showers continuing through the weekend. As the upper level ridge builds west over the central interior expect a drying and warming trend. North Slope...Strong high pressure north of Barrow combined with low pressure over the lower YK Delta will produce persistent east to northeast winds and will produce periods of low ceilings, fog and light snow through the weekend especially along the eastern coastal areas. Gusty winds combined with new snow will produce areas of blowing snow east of Barrow Saturday. A strong front moving north out of the interior combined with a trough that develops over the North Slope plains will produce 1 to 2 inches of snow Saturday. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...Strong north winds developing in the Chukchi Sea, Bering Strait, and Northeastern Bering Sea Friday night will bring potential for High Surf and Freezing Spray to Little Diomede, and the north side of St Lawrence Island. Winds will diminish Saturday night. && .FIRE WEATHER...Warming and drying conditions today through the weekend for the central and eastern interior. Thermal trough setting up over the Upper Yukon Flats this weekend will bring slight potential for Thunderstorms east of a line from Arctic Village to Ft Yukon To Eagle. Minimum Relative Humidity values falling into the 30s today for most of the Central and Eastern Interior, and below 30 percent from Fairbanks southeast starting Tuesday of next week. High temperatures will rise into the 50s for the weekend and the lower 60s early next week. Strong winds aloft will move over the Alaksa Range and will produce strong winds on the surface near the northern foothills and through the passes of the Alaska Range. Winds will increase Friday afternoon and continue to be strong in these areas through the weekend. Wind Advisories have been issued for these areas. Gusty easterly to southeasterly winds will also develop over the central and eastern interior as a thermal trough over the southern interior interacts with a strong front rotating north over the Alaska Range Saturday however winds are expected to remain below advisory criteria. && .HYDROLOGY...Temperatures will begin to climb today over the central and eastern interior and will continue to climb through the weekend and into early next week. Warm and dry conditions will provide ideal conditions for snowpack ripening and melt off. We continue to see ice movement in some of the mainstem rivers with the Tanana starting to move near Nenana and bigger leads opening in the Upper Tanana and Yukon Rivers. The ice is continues to darken on the mainstem rivers and lakes, so caution should be used if you need to be out on the ice. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory for AKZ225-AKZ226. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ225-PKZ230. Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210. && CCC MAY 18
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 4:15 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 4 days | |
| May 3, 2:31 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 37 hr | |
| May 3, 2:44 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 24 hr |
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