Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2021
Blizzard Warning 9, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 22, 2021, 4:02 AM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 23, 2021, 1:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2021, 4:02 AM AKDT (12:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2021, 1:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2021, 1:00 AM AKDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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048 WWAK42 PAFC 221202 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 402 AM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021 AKZ155-230100- /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0009.210324T0000Z-210324T0900Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 402 AM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility will be reduced to one quarter mile or less in blowing snow. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow will begin near Hooper Bay Tuesday afternoon. It will expand southward towards Kipnuk through the evening. While blizzard conditions are most likely along the immediate coast, inland areas including Bethel could see visibilities reduced to one half mile at times in blowing snow. Conditions will quickly improve through Wednesday morning as winds and snow rates diminish. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
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423 WWAK42 PAFC 230026 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 426 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021 AKZ155-231400- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0009.210324T0000Z-210324T0900Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 426 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility will be reduced to one quarter mile or less in blowing snow. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow will begin near Hooper Bay Tuesday afternoon. It will expand southward towards Kipnuk through the evening. While blizzard conditions are most likely along the immediate coast, inland areas including Bethel could see visibilities reduced to one half mile at times in blowing snow. Southerly winds gusting up to 40 mph will be stronger along the coastline. Conditions will quickly improve through Wednesday morning as winds and snow rates diminish. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
912 WWAK42 PAFC 231211 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 411 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021 AKZ155-240100- /O.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0009.210323T2100Z-210324T0900Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 411 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph. Visibility will be reduced to one quarter mile or less in blowing snow. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow will begin near Hooper Bay Tuesday afternoon. It will expand southward towards Kipnuk through the evening. While blizzard conditions are most likely along the immediate coast, inland areas including Bethel could see visibilities reduced to one half mile at times in blowing snow. Southerly winds gusting up to 40 mph will be stronger along the coastline. Conditions will quickly improve through Wednesday morning as winds and snow rates diminish. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
103 WWAK42 PAFC 232340 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 340 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021 AKZ155-240900- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210324T0900Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 340 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph. Visibility will be reduced to one quarter mile or less in blowing snow. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast. * WHEN...Through 1 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow is occurring from Hooper Bay to Toksook Bay and will move southward towards Kipnuk through the evening. While blizzard conditions are most likely along the immediate coast, inland areas including Bethel could see visibilities reduced to one half mile at times in blowing snow. Southerly winds gusting up to 40 mph will be stronger along the coastline. Conditions will quickly improve through Wednesday morning as winds and snow rates diminish. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
773 WWAK42 PAFC 240459 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 859 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021 AKZ155-240900- /O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210324T0900Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 859 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph. Visibility will be reduced to one quarter mile or less in blowing snow. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...Through 1 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard conditions are occurring as far inland as Bethel this evening. Reduced visibility due to snow and southerly winds gusting as high as 45 mph at times will continue to reduce the visibility as low as one quarter mile or less through Tuesday night. Conditions will quickly improve from west to east by early Wednesday morning as winds and snow rates diminish. 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
641 WWAK42 PAFC 240903 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 103 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021 AKZ155-241015- /O.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210324T0900Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 103 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Precipitation has switched to rain along the Kuskokwim Delta coast with decreasing winds and improving visibility farther inland. While periods of snow and blowing snow remain possible over the Middle Kuskokwim Valley, conditions should continue to improve and blizzard conditions are no longer expected. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 3:43 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Mar 22, 3:51 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Mar 22, 3:58 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Mar 22, 3:58 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days |
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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.