Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2021
Blizzard Warning 22, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 10, 2021, 7:17 PM 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 10, 2021, 7:17 PM AKST (04:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 3:21 AM AKST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
701 WWAK42 PAFC 110417 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 717 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 AKZ181-111500- /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0022.211211T0417Z-211211T1500Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 717 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting 40 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard conditions will slowly ease from west to east overnight. The worst conditions in Sand Point should be this evening. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
1 follow-up statement
339 WWAK42 PAFC 111221 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 321 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 AKZ181-111330- /O.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0022.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 321 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... Blizzard conditions have ended. Snow showers will linger today. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 3:54 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 10, 3:54 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 10, 3:54 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 10, 3:55 PM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFC | 50 hr | |
| Dec 10, 4:03 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 10, 4:05 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:38 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 11, 3:38 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:38 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 11, 4:09 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 11, 4:09 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 11, 4:09 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Dec 11, 7:10 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 69 hr | |
| Dec 11, 7:10 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 33 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.