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Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 3, 2018

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Mar 3, 2018, 1:43 PM AKST. It took effect at Mar 4, 2018, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2018, 1:43 PM AKST (22:43 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2018, 6:00 AM AKST
Expired
Mar 5, 2018, 1:27 AM AKST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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213 
WWAK42 PAFG 032243
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
143 PM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

AKZ207-041500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.180304T2100Z-180305T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T1500Z-180305T2100Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
143 PM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO NOON AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast north of Cape Krusenstern.

* WHEN...6 AM Sunday to noon Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel
very hazardous or impossible.

$$

AKZ208-041500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.180305T0000Z-180306T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T1500Z-180306T0000Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
143 PM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 3 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with
  localized amounts up to 24 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...6 AM Sunday to 3 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in
  visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall northeast of Kiana.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ209-041500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.180304T2100Z-180305T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T2100Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
143 PM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO NOON AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches,
  with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...9 AM Sunday to noon Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Heaviest snow east of 
  Kotzebue.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel
very hazardous or impossible.

$$

AKZ211-041500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.180304T1500Z-180305T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T1500Z-180305T1500Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
143 PM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches, with 
  localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...6 AM Sunday to 6 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in
  visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall north and east of Nome.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ212-041500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.180304T1500Z-180305T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T1500Z-180305T1500Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
143 PM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with 
  localized amounts up to 11 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...6 AM Sunday to 6 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in
  visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ217-041500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0004.180305T0000Z-180306T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180305T0000Z-180306T0000Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
143 PM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with 
  localized amounts up to 14 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...3 PM Sunday to 3 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in
  visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall west of Ambler.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ213-041500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.180304T0300Z-180305T0900Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
143 PM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with 
  localized amounts up to 9 inches, are expected.

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

* WHEN...6 PM today to midnight Sunday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Heaviest snowfall on the
  Bering Strait Coast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

AKZ215-041500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.180304T1800Z-180305T2100Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
143 PM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO NOON
AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total
  snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...9 AM Sunday to noon Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times.
  Heaviest snowfall north of Anvik.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

AKZ216-041500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.180305T0000Z-180306T0000Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
143 PM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total
  snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up 
  to 6 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys.

* WHEN...3 PM Sunday to 3 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times.
  Heaviest snowfall near the Nulato Hills and north of Huslia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
4 follow-up statements
693 
WWAK42 PAFG 041226
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
326 AM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018


AKZ208-050300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T1500Z-180306T0300Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
326 AM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. 
 
* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...6 AM today to 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall northeast of Kiana.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ209-050300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180306T0300Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
326 AM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...9 AM today to 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Heaviest snow east 
  of Kotzebue.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel
very hazardous or impossible.

$$

AKZ211-050300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T1500Z-180306T0300Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
326 AM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...6 AM today to 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall north and east of Nome.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ212-050300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T1500Z-180306T0300Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
326 AM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...6 AM today to 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ217-050300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T2100Z-180306T0000Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
326 AM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM
AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Noon today to 3 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall west of Ambler.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ207-050300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.180304T1500Z-180305T2100Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
326 AM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast north of Cape Krusenstern.

* WHEN...6 AM Sunday to noon Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel
very hazardous or impossible.

$$

AKZ215-050300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.180304T1500Z-180305T2100Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
326 AM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. 
  Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...6 AM today to noon Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. 
  Heaviest snowfall north of Anvik.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

AKZ216-050300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.180304T1800Z-180306T0000Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
326 AM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total
  snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches expected.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys.

* WHEN...9 AM today to 3 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. 
  Heaviest snowfall near the Nulato Hills and north of Huslia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

AKZ213-050300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180305T0900Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
326 AM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 6 inches, are expected.

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

* WHEN...6 PM today to midnight Sunday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Heaviest snowfall on 
  the Bering Strait Coast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
383 
WWAK42 PAFG 042200
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
100 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

AKZ209-211-042300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, Noorvik, Nome, White Mountain, 
and Golovin
100 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snow will continue with up to 3 inches of additional snowfall by
Monday afternoon.

$$

AKZ207-042300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180305T2100Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
100 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snow will continue with up to 3 inches of additional snowfall by
Monday afternoon.

$$

AKZ208-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
100 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ212-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
100 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ217-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
100 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow developing. Plan on difficult travel
  conditions. Snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with localized
  amounts up to 11 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ216-051500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
100 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valley north of Galena.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

AKZ213-050900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180305T0900Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
100 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow and Blowing Snow occurring. Expect poor visibility
  and travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to 
  two inches are expected.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

AKZ215-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180305T2100Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
100 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

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

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 
  inches are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...Until noon Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
294 
WWAK42 PAFG 050612
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
912 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018



AKZ213-050715-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180305T0900Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
912 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


$$

AKZ217-051500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
912 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow developing. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with 
  localized amounts up to 11 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ208-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
912 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ212-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
912 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.

$$

AKZ215-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180305T2100Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
912 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

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

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 
  inches are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...Until noon Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

AKZ216-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
912 PM AKST Sun Mar 4 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valley north of Galena.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
635 
WWAK42 PAFG 051027
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
127 AM AKST Mon Mar 5 2018


AKZ208-212-217-051130-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, Red Dog Mine, Unalakleet, Stebbins, 
St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, Shaktoolik, Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
127 AM AKST Mon Mar 5 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...



$$

AKZ215-051130-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180305T2100Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
127 AM AKST Mon Mar 5 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



$$

AKZ216-051130-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
127 AM AKST Mon Mar 5 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 winter storm warning went out at Mar 3, 4:29 AM AKST, 9 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 4:29 AM AKST, 9 hours 14 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
429 AM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

.DISCUSSION...
Another active weather pattern setting up for northern Alaska.

Storm number one is currently developing over the western interior
and will bring snow into the central and eastern interior where
Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for zones 220, 222 and
224 including the Fairbanks area. In general storm total snowfall
of 2 to 4 inches is expected at valley locations and 4 to 6 inches
are expected in higher terrain especially to the east and north
of Fairbanks. Snow is expected to develop later this morning and
will continue into late this evening. Snow over the central and
eastern interior diminishes tonight as storm number two begins
impacting the west coast and western interior.

Storm number two moves east off of Kamchatka as a 986 mb low this
afternoon as the associated front stretching east and southeast
over the eastern Bering Sea and sweeps over St Lawrence Island
and the Bering Strait this evening and over the YK Delta and
Seward Peninsula by Sunday morning. Winter Storm Watches have been
issued for heavy snow for zones 211 and 212 as moisture laden
southwest flow will produce heavy snow in the Nulato Hills and
along the southern portions of the Seward Peninsula. The front
continues north and east and will produce heavy snow along the
south and west facing slopes of the Western Brooks Range as well
as south and west facing coasts of Kotzebue Sound. Additional
Winter Storm Watches for heavy snow have been issued for these
areas as well beginning Sunday afternoon. Snow along and ahead of
the front pushes into the western interior Monday with generally 2
to 4 inches of snow expected over the western and central
interior and 1 to 2 inches of snow expected over the western North
Slope.

Tuesday brings storm number 3 along the west coast, Seward
Peninsula and the Bering Strait with another round of strong
winds and heavy snow especially along south and west facing
slopes. At this point the low appear to make landfall over eastern
Norton Sound Tuesday evening and will push another round of snow
into the western and central interior Tuesday afternoon and
Tuesday night. Latest models are backing off on the strength of
this storm as it moves into the central interior however another
round of snow is expected as this storm moves east into the Yukon
Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Snow and strong winds will begin to impact the west coast, Bering
Strait and the Seward Peninsula Wednesday as storm number 4
pushes another strong front onshore. South and west facing slopes
will again bear the brunt of this storm however heavy snow will be
possible over a large area of western Alaska Thursday and into
Friday. The track of this storm and upper air support will likely
produce strong southerly winds as a strong chinook develops over
the central and eastern Alaska Range. The strong chinook will
likely limit snowfall over the central and eastern interior south
of Fairbanks at least initially. As the low moves east over the
central interior upper level winds will shift to the southwest
ending the drying chinook and will allow snow to sweep east into
the central and eastern interior.

The 00z model suite initialized well against the 00z surface
analysis and verified well against the 06z surface analysis.
Model spread is limited in the short range. Model track and
strength is remarkably good given the very progressive pattern.
Models begin to display more spread by the middle of next week but
overall present reasonable spread on feature strength and track.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ213-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ220-AKZ222-
AKZ224.

Winter Storm Watch for AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ217.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ210.
&&

CCC MAR 18

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 2:58 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG11 hr
Mar 3, 2:58 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG46 hr
Mar 3, 2:17 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Mar 3, 2:33 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG61 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.