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Blizzard Warning 16, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Nov 2, 2020, 3:51 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 3, 2020, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 21 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
- Nov 2, 2020, 3:51 PM AKST (00:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 3, 2020, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Nov 4, 2020, 6:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
370 WWAK42 PAFC 030051 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 351 PM AKST Mon Nov 2 2020 AKZ155-031400- /O.UPG.PAFC.WS.A.0009.201103T2100Z-201104T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0016.201103T1800Z-201104T1500Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 351 PM AKST Mon Nov 2 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY ALONG THE COAST... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Along the coast. * WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Expect high winds and reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For inland areas, including Bethel, visibility could reach as low as a half of a mile at times in the heaviest snowbands. 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 very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
2 follow-up statements
059 WWAK42 PAFC 031430 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 530 AM AKST Tue Nov 3 2020 AKZ155-040330- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0016.201103T1800Z-201104T1500Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 530 AM AKST Tue Nov 3 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY ALONG THE COAST... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Along the coast. * WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Expect high winds and reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For inland areas, including Bethel, visibility could reach as low as a half of a mile at times in the heaviest snowbands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
234 WWAK42 PAFC 040041 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 341 PM AKST Tue Nov 3 2020 AKZ155-041500- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0016.000000T0000Z-201104T1500Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 341 PM AKST Tue Nov 3 2020 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY ALONG THE COAST... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Expect white-out conditions at times. 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 very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 3:14 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 2, 3:28 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Nov 2, 3:28 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Nov 2, 3:49 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Nov 2, 7:40 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 20 hr | |
| Nov 3, 3:43 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 3, 3:43 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Nov 3, 3:56 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 3, 3:56 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Nov 3, 4:07 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Nov 3, 4:07 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Nov 3, 5:08 AM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 11 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.