Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2021
Blizzard Warning 10, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 2, 2021, 7:54 PM AKST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Mar 2, 2021, 7:54 PM AKST (04:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2021, 8:38 AM AKST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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993 WWAK42 PAFG 030454 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 754 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021 AKZ207-031500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210303T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.210303T0454Z-210303T1500Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 754 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. 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. $$ AKZ213-031500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210303T1500Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 754 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ214-031500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210303T1500Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 754 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Yukon Delta. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ208-031500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210303T1500Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 754 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 45 below zero. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ217-031500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210303T1500Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 754 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 45 below zero. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
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604 WWAK42 PAFG 031454 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 554 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 AKZ213-040200- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210303T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.210304T0900Z-210305T0600Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 554 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 6 inches, are expected. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. $$ AKZ214-040200- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210303T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0004.210304T1500Z-210305T0600Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 554 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Yukon Delta. * WHEN...6 AM to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ207-031800- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210303T1800Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 554 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult. * WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. $$ AKZ208-032100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210303T2100Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 554 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below zero occuring. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Now to noon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ217-040000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210304T0000Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 554 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below zero occuring. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Now to 3 PM this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ209-040200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 554 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch are possible. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ210-040200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor 554 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches are possible. * WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ211-040200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 554 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ212-040200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 554 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches are possible. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
531 WWAK42 PAFG 031520 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 620 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 AKZ207-031800- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210303T1800Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 620 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult. * WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow will diminish this morning. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. 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. $$ AKZ213-040200- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.210304T0900Z-210305T0600Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 620 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions and high winds expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. South winds gusting to 60 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to near zero at times. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow and significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. $$ AKZ214-040200- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.210304T1500Z-210305T0600Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 620 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Winds gusting to 55 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Yukon Delta. * WHEN...6 AM to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ208-032100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210303T2100Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 620 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below zero occuring. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Now to noon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ217-040000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210304T0000Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 620 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below zero occuring. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Now to 3 PM this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ209-040200- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 620 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch is possible. Winds gusting to 55 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ210-040200- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor 620 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches are possible. Winds gusting to 50 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ211-040200- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 620 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches are possible. Winds gusting to 55 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ212-040200- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 620 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches are possible. Winds gusting to 50 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
439 WWAK42 PAFG 031738 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 838 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 AKZ207-031845- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210303T1800Z/ Chukchi Sea Coast- Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg 838 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ213-040500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0011.210304T0900Z-210305T0600Z/ St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 838 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions and high winds expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. South winds gusting to 60 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to near zero at times. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow and significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. 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. $$ AKZ214-040500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0004.210304T1500Z-210305T0600Z/ Yukon Delta- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 838 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of 4 inches are expected. Winds gusting to 55 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Yukon Delta. * WHEN...6 AM to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ208-032100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210303T2100Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 838 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below zero occuring. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Now to noon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ217-040000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210304T0000Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 838 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below zero occuring. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Now to 3 PM this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ209-040500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley- Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik 838 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch is possible. Winds gusting to 55 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ210-040500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor 838 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches are possible. Winds gusting to 50 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ211-040500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 838 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches are possible. Winds gusting to 55 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ212-040500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0004.210304T1800Z-210305T0900Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 838 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible. Plan on difficult travel. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches are possible. Winds gusting to 50 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 5:45 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 21 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:49 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:49 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFG | 33 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:54 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 45 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:54 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:54 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 39 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:50 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:50 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 37 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:54 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 36 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:55 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:55 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 37 hr |
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