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Winter Storm Warning 16, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 1, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Oct 1, 2021, 4:23 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 1, 2021, 10:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 42 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
Oct 1, 2021, 4:23 AM AKDT (12:23 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 1, 2021, 10:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Oct 3, 2021, 3:39 AM AKDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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758 
WWAK41 PAFG 011223
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
423 AM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

AKZ203-020200-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0020.211001T1800Z-211003T0300Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0016.211001T1800Z-211003T0300Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
423 AM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be 
  very difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 
  6 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...10 AM today to 7 PM Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel
very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

AKZ204-020200-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0020.211001T1800Z-211003T0300Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0016.211001T1800Z-211003T0300Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
423 AM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be 
  very difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 
  9 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...10 AM today to 7 PM Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel
very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

AKZ206-020200-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0020.211001T1800Z-211003T0800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0016.211001T1800Z-211003T0800Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
423 AM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with 
  localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...10 AM today to midnight Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or
impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
5 1 1.

$$
5 follow-up statements
277 
WWAK41 PAFG 012122
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
122 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

AKZ203-021630-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
122 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on 
  difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 
  3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel
very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

AKZ204-021630-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
122 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Travel will be 
  very difficult to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of 
  5 to 8 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel
very difficult or impossible. 

$$

AKZ206-021630-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T0800Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
122 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Until midnight Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or
impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
5 1 1.

$$
023 
WWAK41 PAFG 021221
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
421 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

AKZ203-030200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
421 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on 
  difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 
  1 to 3 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel
very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

AKZ204-030200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T0300Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
421 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or
impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
5 1 1.

$$

AKZ206-030200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T0800Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
421 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 5 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Until midnight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or
impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
5 1 1.

$$
473 
WWAK41 PAFG 021952
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1152 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

AKZ203-031400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T1400Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
1152 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches are expected.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 35 mph will cause areas of
  blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel
very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

AKZ204-031400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T1400Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
1152 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches are expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 35 mph will cause areas of
  blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or
impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
5 1 1.

$$

AKZ206-031400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T1400Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
1152 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Areas of blowing snow. Plan on 
  difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 
  to 4 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 25 mph will cause areas of
  blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or
impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
5 1 1.

$$
217 
WWAK41 PAFG 022245
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
245 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

AKZ203-031400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T1400Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
245 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on 
  difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 
  2 to 4 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 35 mph will cause areas 
  of blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel
very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

AKZ204-031400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T1400Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
245 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on 
  difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 
  2 to 4 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 35 mph will cause areas 
  of blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or
impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
5 1 1.

$$

AKZ206-031400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T1400Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
245 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Areas of blowing snow. Plan on 
  difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 
  2 to 4 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 25 mph will cause areas 
  of blowing snow with visibility one half mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or
impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
5 1 1.

$$
970 
WWAK41 PAFG 031139
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
339 AM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021

AKZ203-204-206-031245-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211003T1400Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk, 
Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, 
Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs
339 AM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Light snow will slowly taper off with no significant additional
accumulation today.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 1, 4:39 AM AKDTWinter Storm WarningAFG62 hr
Oct 1, 4:47 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG47 hr
Oct 1, 1:35 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG5 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.