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Blizzard Warning 24, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Apr 19, 2021, 5:06 AM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 19, 2021, 6:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 29 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Apr 19, 2021, 5:06 AM AKDT (13:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2021, 6:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Apr 20, 2021, 10:37 PM AKDT
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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151 WWAK41 PAFG 191306 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 506 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021 AKZ204-200200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0017.210420T0200Z-210421T1400Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.210420T0200Z-210421T1400Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 506 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM today to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. The worst conditions are expected on Tuesday. 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. $$ AKZ206-200200- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.210420T0200Z-210420T2000Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 506 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected. * WHERE...In passes of the Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 PM today to noon Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting 30 to 40 mph through passes will cause blowing and drifting snow. Look for reduced visibilities at times. Heaviest snowfall east of the Dalton Highway. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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436 WWAK41 PAFG 191316 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 516 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021 AKZ204-200200- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.210420T0200Z-210421T1400Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 516 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM today to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. The worst conditions are expected on Tuesday. 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. $$ AKZ206-200200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.210420T0200Z-210420T2000Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 516 AM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected. * WHERE...In passes of the Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 PM today to noon Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting 30 to 40 mph through passes will cause blowing and drifting snow. Look for reduced visibilities at times. Heaviest snowfall east of the Dalton Highway. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
535 WWAK41 PAFG 192153 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 153 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021 AKZ204-201500- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.210420T0200Z-210421T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 153 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM today to 7 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. The worst conditions are expected on Tuesday. 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. $$ AKZ206-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.210420T0200Z-210420T2000Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 153 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected. * WHERE...In passes of the Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 PM today to noon Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting 30 to 40 mph through passes will cause blowing and drifting snow. Look for reduced visibilities at times. Heaviest snowfall east of the Dalton Highway. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
696 WWAK41 PAFG 201148 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 AKZ204-202000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210421T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 7 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Conditions will improve during the afternoon. 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. $$ AKZ206-202000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-210420T2000Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 348 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Additional snowfall up to 3 inches, are expected. * WHERE...In passes of the Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until noon Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting 30 to 40 mph through passes will cause blowing and drifting snow. Look for reduced visibilities at times. Heaviest snowfall east of the Dalton Highway. Conditions will improve during the morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
481 WWAK41 PAFG 201958 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1158 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 AKZ206-202100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-210420T2000Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 1158 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ204-210300- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210421T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1158 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 7 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Conditions will improve during the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. $$
889 WWAK41 PAFG 202325 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 325 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 AKZ204-210300- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210421T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 325 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 7 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Conditions will improve during the afternoon. 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. $$
523 WWAK41 PAFG 210233 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 633 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 AKZ204-210800- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210421T0800Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 633 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Conditions will improve during the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
369 WWAK41 PAFG 210637 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1037 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021 AKZ204-210745- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210421T0800Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1037 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 5:13 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 46 hr | |
| Apr 19, 5:13 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Apr 19, 5:13 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 46 hr |
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