Blizzard Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK

863 
WWAK42 PAFG 302113
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
113 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

AKZ213-311400-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200331T1400Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
113 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very 
  difficult to impossible.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 65 mph on the
  Bering Strait Coast and as high as 40 mph on St. Lawrence Island 
  will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant 
  drifting of the snow is likely.

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 extremely difficult.

$$

AKZ207-311400-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0056.200331T0000Z-200331T2000Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
113 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. In addition, areas of 
  poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 
  one inch are expected.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...4 PM today to noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow that will reduce the 
  visibility to one half mile or less at times. 
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

483 
WWAK42 PAFG 302117 CCA
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
117 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

AKZ213-311400-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200331T1400Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
117 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very 
  difficult to impossible.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 65 mph on the
  Bering Strait Coast and as high as 40 mph on St. Lawrence Island 
  will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant 
  drifting of the snow is likely.

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 extremely difficult.

$$

AKZ207-311400-
/O.COR.PAFG.WW.Y.0056.200331T0000Z-200331T2000Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
117 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. In addition, areas of 
  poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 
  one inch are expected.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...4 PM today to noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow that will reduce the 
  visibility to one half mile or less at times. 
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

875 
WWAK42 PAFG 302308
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
308 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

AKZ213-310800-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200331T1400Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
308 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very 
  difficult to impossible.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 65 mph on the 
  Bering Strait Coast and as high as 40 mph on St. Lawrence 
  Island will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. 
  Significant drifting of the snow is likely.

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 extremely difficult.

$$

AKZ214-310800-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0056.200330T2308Z-200331T0800Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, 
and Pitkas Point
308 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. In addition, areas of 
  poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of up 
  to one inch are expected.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...Until midnight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow that will reduce the 
  visibility to one half mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that
visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow
around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas.

$$

AKZ207-310800-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0056.200331T0000Z-200331T2000Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
308 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. In addition, areas of 
  poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of up 
  to one inch are expected.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...4 PM today to noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow that will reduce the 
  visibility to one half mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

277 
WWAK42 PAFG 310448
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
848 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

AKZ213-310600-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200331T1400Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
848 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ214-310600-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-200331T0800Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, 
and Pitkas Point
848 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ207-311300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-200331T2000Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
848 PM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. In addition, areas of 
  poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of up 
  to one inch are expected.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...4 PM today to noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow that will reduce the 
  visibility to one half mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
210 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A relatively quiet weather pattern will continue for northern
Alaska through the middle of the week. Most of forecast area will
see below normal temperatures through Wednesday with a gradual
warming trend is expected through next weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Models...The 30/00z model suite initialized well when compared to
the 00z surface analysis and verified well against the 30/06z
surface analysis. There is good agreement the the overall synoptic
scale pattern out through the middle of the week. Thereafter, the
models begin to diverge, especially as we head into next weekend.

Aloft, at 500 mb, a strong ridge is currently situated over the
Bering Sea while a trough stretches from the Canadian Archipelago
across the Yukon Territory to a 510 dam low in the Gulf of Alaska.
The ridge will slowly slide to the east through the middle of the
week. For the second half of the week, the ridge axis will
continue to slide east to be situated along the Canadian Border.

Central and Eastern Interior: The ridge aloft will remain over
the Interior, which will limit any precipitation through at least
Wednesday night. Temperatures will remain below normal through
the middle of the middle of the week however temperatures will
gradually warm each day. A strong area of high pressure centered
over the Yukon River Valley will persist into Tuesday. This will
continue to produce gusty winds over the central Interior
especially over highway summits that that will result in drifting
snow at times. The gusty winds over the summits will slowly
diminish as the high pressure system drifts east into the
Northwest Territories. Strong northerly gap winds will remain in
place in the eastern Alaska Range through this morning. The winds
are expected to diminish some this afternoon.

North Slope and Brooks Range: Expect mostly clear skies for
today and Tuesday. Strong southerly gap winds are expected to
develop in the Eastern Brooks Range this afternoon and will
continuing through the day on Tuesday. This will likely cause
blowing or drifting of snow that could cause some travel
difficulties near passes. A winter Weather Advisory for low
visibilities in blowing snow has been issued for the passes of the
Eastern Brooks Range beginning this afternoon and continuing
through early Tuesday evening.

West Coast and Western Interior: A low moving north over eastern
Russia will cause the pressure gradient to tighten up over the
northern Bering and southern Chukchi Seas. This will bring gusty
east to southeasterly winds to areas along the coast. Wind gusts
of 40 to 50 mph are expected today and Tuesday, especially north
of the Bering Strait. The winds may lead to some blowing or
drifting snow; however at the moment, will hold of on issuing any
Winter Weather headlines for blowing snow as we are not confident
that the visibility will drop below a half mile given the absence
of falling snow; however, Strong Wind headlines have been issued
for the Bering Strait, portions of Norton Sound as well as
Kotzebue Sound and the Southern Chukchi Sea Coast. we will have to
continue to monitor. A weather system is expected to move into
the Yukon Delta late Tuesday night and will continue to move
north along the coast on Wednesday. Light snow in the one to two
inch range is expected with this system.

Extended forecast for days 4 to 7: A 980 mb low is expected to
move into Central Bering Sea on Thursday as a front in the
western Interior pushes into the central and eastern Interior on
Friday. There is still a lot of uncertainty with this system;
however, at the moment, the snowfall totals don't look too
impressive.

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

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ206-AKZ226.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-
PKZ230.
&&

CCC MAR 20