Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2021
Blizzard Warning 20, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 29, 2021, 3:55 PM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2021, 3:55 PM AKDT (23:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 4:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2021, 4:13 AM AKDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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295 WWAK41 PAFG 292355 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 355 PM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021 AKZ201-301400- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.210330T0000Z-210330T1400Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 355 PM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...4 PM today to 6 AM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow and wind chill around 45 below. 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-301400- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 355 PM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow and wind chill around 40 below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-301400- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 355 PM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow and wind chill around 50 below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-301400- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 355 PM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow and wind chill around 50 below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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540 WWAK41 PAFG 301154 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 AKZ201-302000- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210330T2000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-302000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-302000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * 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...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-302000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 354 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
497 WWAK41 PAFG 301709 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 909 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 AKZ202-310800- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.210330T2000Z-210331T0800Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 909 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Noon today to midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-310800- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 909 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-310800- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 909 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ201-310200- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T0200Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 909 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
213 WWAK41 PAFG 310146 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 546 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 AKZ201-310800- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 546 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-310800- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 546 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Noon today to midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-310800- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 546 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-310800- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 546 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
711 WWAK41 PAFG 310734 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1134 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 AKZ201-202-204-310845- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/ Western Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast- Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, Nulavik, Kaktovik, and Flaxman Island 1134 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ203-311400- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T1400Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1134 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
766 WWAK41 PAFG 311213 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021 AKZ203-311315- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T1400Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 9:26 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 36 hr | |
| Mar 29, 4:06 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Mar 29, 2:20 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 14 hr |
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