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Blizzard Warning 14, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Apr 11, 2021, 3:21 PM AKDT. It was in force for 7 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
- Apr 11, 2021, 3:21 PM AKDT (23:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2021, 10:00 PM AKDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
459 WWAK42 PAFC 112321 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 321 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021 AKZ161-120600- /O.UPG.PAFC.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-210412T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0014.210411T2321Z-210412T0300Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 321 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR INTERIOR BRISTOL BAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Interior areas of Bristol Bay including New Stuyahok and Koliganek. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions due to snow, blowing snow and high winds. Expect reduced visibility on snow machine trails and other routes of travel. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
2 follow-up statements
780 WWAK42 PAFC 120300 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 700 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021 AKZ161-120600- /O.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210412T0600Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 700 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Interior areas of Bristol Bay including New Stuyahok and Koliganek. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions due to snow, blowing snow and high winds. Expect reduced visibility on snow machine trails and other routes of travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
226 WWAK42 PAFC 120600 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1000 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021 AKZ161-120700- /O.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210412T0600Z/ Bristol Bay- Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point 1000 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... Winds will gradually diminish overnight into Tuesday morning, and blizzard conditions are no longer expected. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 3:14 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Apr 11, 3:14 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 6 days | |
| Apr 11, 3:30 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 49 hr | |
| Apr 11, 11:12 AM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 4 hr | |
| Apr 11, 3:22 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Apr 11, 3:22 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 5 days | |
| Apr 11, 3:57 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 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.