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Blizzard Warning 21, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 25, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 25, 2020, 3:27 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 26, 2020, 5:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 8 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
Dec 25, 2020, 3:27 PM AKST (00:27 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2020, 5:00 AM AKST
Expired
Dec 26, 2020, 12:59 PM AKST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

260 
WWAK41 PAFC 260027
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

AKZ131-261330-
/O.UPG.PAFC.WS.A.0014.201226T1500Z-201226T2300Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0021.201226T1400Z-201226T2200Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
327 PM AKST Fri Dec 25 2020

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM AKST SATURDAY FOR
THOMPSON PASS...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  2 to 4 inches. Northeast winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 1 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
  snow will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less 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. 

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
2 follow-up statements
914 
WWAK41 PAFC 261253
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

AKZ131-262200-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0021.201226T1400Z-201226T2200Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
353 AM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR THOMPSON PASS...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 4 inches. Northeast winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 1 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing 
  snow will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less 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.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
386 
WWAK41 PAFC 262159
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1259 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

AKZ131-262300-
/O.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0021.000000T0000Z-201226T2200Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
1259 PM AKST Sat Dec 26 2020

...BLIZZARD WARNING FOR THOMPSON PASS WIlL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKST...

Winds have shifted to southeast and temperatures have warmed
considerably. While there may still be pockets of reduced
visibility in heavy snow, the threat for long duration blizzard 
conditions no longer exists.

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 25, 3:12 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 25, 3:42 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 25, 3:42 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 25, 3:42 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 25, 3:47 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC3 hr
Dec 25, 3:47 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC3 hr
Dec 25, 6:40 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC41 hr
Dec 25, 6:40 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC30 hr
Dec 25, 9:14 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC19 hr
Dec 25, 9:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC18 hr
Dec 26, 3:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 26, 3:43 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 26, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 26, 3:51 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC23 hr
Dec 26, 3:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Dec 26, 3:54 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr

Nearby

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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.