Blizzard Warning 14, NWS Fairbanks, AK

Issued

Mar 10, 2021, 3:10 PM AKST (00:10 UTC)

Expired

Mar 11, 2021, 4:08 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Fairbanks, AK

223 
WWAK41 PAFG 110010
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
310 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

AKZ204-111745-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0048.210311T0600Z-210312T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.210311T0010Z-210312T0300Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
310 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very
  difficult. Snow accumulations of 2 to 3 are expected. Winds will
  increase to 40 to 50 mph late tonight and remain strong into
  Thursday. 

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase to west 40 to 50 mph
  late tonight and remain strong into Thursday. This will cause 
  whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the
  snow is likely.

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. 

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AKZ206-111745-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.210311T0900Z-210312T0900Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
310 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below expected. Blowing snow
  will cause reduced visibility in passes. 

* WHERE...Near Passes.

* WHEN....Midnight tonight until midnight Thursday night. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will gust to 30 mph through
  passes from late tonight through Thursday night. This will cause
  very cold wind chills to 50 below and reduce visibility in
  blowing snow. 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.

$$

375 
WWAK41 PAFG 111308
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
408 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

AKZ204-111415-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210312T0300Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
408 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...


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AKZ206-111415-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210312T0900Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
408 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

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