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Blizzard Warning 25, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Nov 17, 2021, 2:26 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 17, 2021, 7:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 44 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Nov 17, 2021, 2:26 PM AKST (23:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 17, 2021, 7:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2021, 2:40 PM AKST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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124 WWAK41 PAFG 172326 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 226 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 AKZ204-181500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0023.211118T1800Z-211119T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0025.211118T1800Z-211119T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 226 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...9 AM Thursday to 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Wind Chill to 40 below. 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. $$ AKZ203-181500- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.211118T2100Z-211119T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 226 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Noon Thursday to 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind Chill to 40 below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-181500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211119T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 226 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * 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...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind Chill to 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. $$
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514 WWAK41 PAFG 180343 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 643 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 AKZ204-181800- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0025.211118T0400Z-211119T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 643 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...7 PM today to 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Wind Chill to 40 below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-181800- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.211118T2100Z-211119T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 643 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and 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...Noon Thursday to 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind Chill to 40 below. 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. $$ AKZ206-181800- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211119T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 643 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind Chill to 40 below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
075 WWAK41 PAFG 180540 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 840 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 AKZ204-181800- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211119T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 840 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Wind Chill to 40 below. 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. $$ AKZ203-181800- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.211118T0540Z-211119T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 840 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind Chill to 40 below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-181800- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211119T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 840 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * 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...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Wind Chill to 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. $$
194 WWAK41 PAFG 181331 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 431 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 AKZ204-190215- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211119T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 431 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-190215- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211119T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 431 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and 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 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. 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. $$ AKZ206-190215- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211119T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 431 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
799 WWAK41 PAFG 182305 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 205 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 AKZ204-191700- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211119T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 205 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occuring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds gusting to 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Large snow drifts will form. Winds will decrease Saturday afternoon and conditions will improve then. 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. $$ AKZ203-191700- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211119T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 205 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility occuring. West winds gusting to 40 mph will cause blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. Large snow drifts will form. Between 1 and 2 inches of snow is expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds gusting to 40 mph will cause blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. Large snow drifts will form. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-191700- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211120T0300Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 205 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility occuring. North winds gusting to 40 mph are causing blowing and drifting snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches expected. The worst conditions will be in passes. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 6 PM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting to 40 mph will cause blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. Large snow drifts will form. 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. $$
192 WWAK41 PAFG 191325 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 425 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 AKZ206-191430- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211120T0300Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 425 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have subsided. $$ AKZ204-192100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211119T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 425 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occuring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds gusting to 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Large snow drifts will form. Winds will decrease Saturday afternoon and conditions will improve then. 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. $$ AKZ203-192100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211119T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 425 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility occuring. West winds gusting to 40 mph will cause blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. Large snow drifts will form. Between 1 and 2 inches of snow is expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds gusting to 35 mph will cause blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times. Large snow drifts will form. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
506 WWAK41 PAFG 192036 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1136 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 AKZ203-192145- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-211119T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1136 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Conditions have improved. $$ AKZ204-200000- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211120T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1136 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occuring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds gusting to 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Large snow drifts will form. Winds will decrease this afternoon and conditions will improve then. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
131 WWAK41 PAFG 192340 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 240 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 AKZ204-200045- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211120T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 240 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... Conditions have improved. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 3:49 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Nov 17, 3:49 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 56 hr | |
| Nov 17, 3:55 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 49 hr | |
| Nov 17, 4:11 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Nov 17, 2:44 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Nov 17, 2:44 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Nov 17, 2:44 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 13 hr |
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