Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2021
Blizzard Warning 5, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 28, 2021, 9:12 PM AKST. It was in force for 6 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
- Feb 28, 2021, 9:12 PM AKST (06:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2021, 3:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
040 WWAK42 PAFC 010612 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 912 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 AKZ155-011200- /O.UPG.PAFC.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210301T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.210301T0612Z-210301T1200Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 912 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will peak around or shortly after midnight as a front approaches the Southwest Mainland coast. Visibilities will slowly improve as winds slowly diminish through Monday morning. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
1 follow-up statement
951 WWAK42 PAFC 011153 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 253 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021 AKZ155-011300- /O.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210301T1200Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 253 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... Snow will continue but conditions have dipped below blizzard criteria. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 3:58 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Feb 28, 3:58 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Feb 28, 3:58 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:04 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 54 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:29 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:29 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:29 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:29 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 1, 3:40 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 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.