Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2021
Blizzard Warning 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 21, 2021, 9:43 AM AKST. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2021, 9:43 AM AKST (18:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2021, 8:57 AM AKST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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662 WWAK41 PAFG 211843 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 943 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021 AKZ204-220800- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210222T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.210221T1843Z-210222T0600Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 943 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions and very cold wind chills occurring. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Expect wind chills as cold as 55 below zero. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Travel will be very difficult. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills 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. $$ AKZ203-220800- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210222T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 943 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occuring to 55 below zero and snow and blowing snow expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow will develop this afternoon with winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Plan on difficult travel conditions and reduced visibility to one half mile or less at times. Snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for wet snow and blowing snow means periods of wet snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$
3 follow-up statements
224 WWAK41 PAFG 220540 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 840 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021 AKZ204-221500- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210222T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 840 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. West winds gusting to 45 mph are causing whiteout conditions in snow and blowing snow. Expect wind chills to 45 below zero. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Travel will be very difficult. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds gusting to 45 mph will start to decrease after midnight. Snow and blowing snow are causing visibility of one quarter mile or less this evening. Visibility will slowly improve after midnight as winds start to decrease. The cold wind chills 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. $$ AKZ203-221500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210222T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 840 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occuring with low visibility and very cold wind chills. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Wind chills to 40 below zero. West winds gusting to 30 mph. Significant drifting of snow is likely. Travel will be difficult. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds gusting to 30 mph are causing low in snow and blowing snow, along with wind chills to 40 below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
983 WWAK41 PAFG 221112 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 212 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021 AKZ203-221215- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210222T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 212 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ204-221800- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210222T1800Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 212 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. West winds gusting to 40 mph are causing whiteout conditions in snow and blowing snow. Expect wind chills to 45 below zero. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Travel will be very difficult. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds gusting to 45 mph will start to decrease after midnight. Snow and blowing snow are causing visibility of one quarter mile or less this evening. Visibility will slowly improve after midnight as winds start to decrease. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
534 WWAK41 PAFG 221757 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 857 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021 AKZ204-221900- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210222T1800Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 857 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 10:14 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 8 hr |
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