Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2019
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 31, 2019, 3:52 AM AKST. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2019, 3:52 AM AKST (12:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2019, 8:48 AM AKST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
416 WWAK41 PAFC 311252 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 352 AM AKST Thu Jan 31 2019 AKZ131-010200- /O.UPG.PAFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190201T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.190131T1252Z-190201T1800Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 352 AM AKST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY FOR THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. North to northeast winds gusting to 40 to 55 mph will peak this evening to near 75 mph before diminishing overnight. Drifting and blowing snow will reduce visibilities to near zero at times. These conditions will become more widespread throughout the pass as winds increase during the day. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create hazardous travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
1 follow-up statement
167 WWAK41 PAFC 311748 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 848 AM AKST Thu Jan 31 2019 AKZ131-311900- /O.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190201T1800Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 848 AM AKST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The Blizzard Warning has been cancelled. $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 3:48 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Jan 30, 3:48 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Jan 30, 3:48 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 30, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 30, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 9 days | |
| Jan 30, 4:18 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 30, 9:44 PM AKST | Dense Fog Advisory | AFC | 14 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:26 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:46 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 71 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.