Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2021
Blizzard Warning 29, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 15, 2021, 1:05 PM AKST. It was in force for 34 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Dec 15, 2021, 1:05 PM AKST (22:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2021, 11:22 PM AKST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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895 WWAK41 PAFG 152205 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 AKZ201-161745- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211216T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0029.211215T2205Z-211217T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Visibility one quarter mile or less. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Wind chills to 65 below. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 50 mph are causing whiteout conditions in blowing snow at Point Lay, that will spread to Wainwright late tonight. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 65 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-161745- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-161745- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. 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 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. $$ AKZ204-161745- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-161745- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0600Z-211217T0600Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...near Passes. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds gusting as high as 40 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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090 WWAK41 PAFG 160032 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 332 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 AKZ201-160845- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211217T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 332 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Visibility one quarter mile or less. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Wind chills to 65 below. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 50 mph are causing whiteout conditions in blowing snow at Point Lay, that will spread to Wainwright late tonight. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 65 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Conditions will improve Thursday night as winds decrease. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-160845- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 332 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. 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 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. $$ AKZ203-160845- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 332 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-160845- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 332 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-160845- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0600Z-211217T0600Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 332 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...near Passes. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
567 WWAK41 PAFG 160039 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 339 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 AKZ201-161530- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211217T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 339 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Visibility one quarter mile or less. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Wind chills to 65 below. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 50 mph are causing whiteout conditions in blowing snow at Point Lay, that will spread to Wainwright late tonight. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 65 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Conditions will improve Thursday night as winds decrease. 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. $$ AKZ202-161530- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 339 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 PM today to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-161530- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 339 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM today to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. 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 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. $$ AKZ204-161530- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 339 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM today to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-161530- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0600Z-211217T0600Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 339 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...9 PM today to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds gusting as high as 40 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 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. $$
087 WWAK41 PAFG 161157 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 257 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 AKZ201-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211217T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 257 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-211217T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 257 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills occuring. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-211217T0300Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 257 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills occuring. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-211217T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 257 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills occuring. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-211217T0600Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 257 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills occuring. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 9 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
122 WWAK41 PAFG 162259 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 159 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 AKZ201-170300- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211217T0900Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 159 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic 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. $$ AKZ202-170300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-211217T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 159 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills occuring. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-170300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-211217T0300Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 159 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills occuring. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. 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 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. $$ AKZ204-170300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-211217T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 159 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills occuring. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-170300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-211217T0600Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 159 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills occuring. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 9 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds gusting as high as 40 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. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
799 WWAK41 PAFG 170250 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 550 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 AKZ202>204-170400- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-211217T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast-Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, Nulavik, Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk, Kaktovik, and Flaxman Island 550 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ206-170400- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-211217T0600Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 550 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ201-170900- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211217T0900Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 550 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
672 WWAK41 PAFG 170822 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1122 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 AKZ201-170930- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211217T0900Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1122 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The winds have come down and visibility will continue to improve. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 3:02 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 44 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:09 PM AKST | Dense Fog Advisory | AFG | 21 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:23 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 50 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:52 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Dec 14, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:42 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:42 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 35 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:42 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr |
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