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Winter Storm Warning 18, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Oct 4, 2021, 3:49 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 5, 2021, 12:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 45 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2021, 3:49 AM AKDT (11:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 5, 2021, 12:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Oct 6, 2021, 8:41 PM AKDT
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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618 WWAK42 PAFG 041149 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 349 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021 AKZ216-050200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0018.211005T2000Z-211008T0800Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 349 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys. * WHEN...Noon Tuesday to midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills, northeast of Ruby, and north of Huslia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ217-050200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0018.211005T2000Z-211008T0800Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 349 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Noon Tuesday to midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$
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768 WWAK42 PAFG 042318 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021 AKZ216-051200- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0018.211005T0800Z-211008T0800Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys. * WHEN...Midnight to midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills, Ruby northeast, and north of Huslia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ217-051200- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0018.211005T0800Z-211008T0800Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Midnight to midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall north and east of Ambler and Shungnak. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ208-051200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.211005T0800Z-211006T1800Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Midnight to 10 AM Wednesday. * 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. $$ AKZ215-051200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.211004T2318Z-211005T1800Z/ Lower Yukon Valley- Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik, and Flat 318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. $$
694 WWAK42 PAFG 051216 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 416 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 AKZ215-051330- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-211005T1800Z/ Lower Yukon Valley- Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik, and Flat 416 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow will transition over to rain today. $$ AKZ216-060200- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211008T0800Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 416 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches expected. Rain will mix with snow in areas below 1500 feet in elevation resulting is significantly less accumulation. * WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys. * WHEN...Midnight to midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills, northeast of Ruby, and north of Huslia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ217-060200- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211008T0800Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 416 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Midnight to midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall north and east of Ambler and Shungnak. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ208-060200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-211006T1800Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 416 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Midnight to 10 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$
433 WWAK42 PAFG 051225 CCA WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 425 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 AKZ215-051330- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-211005T1800Z/ Lower Yukon Valley- Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik, and Flat 425 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow will transition over to rain today. $$ AKZ216-060200- /O.COR.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211008T0800Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 425 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches expected. Rain will mix with snow in areas below 1500 feet in elevation resulting is significantly less accumulation. * WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys. * WHEN...Until midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills, northeast of Ruby, and north of Huslia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ217-060200- /O.COR.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211008T0800Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 425 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Until midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall north and east of Ambler and Shungnak. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ208-060200- /O.COR.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-211006T1800Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 425 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Until 10 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$
462 WWAK42 PAFG 052335 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 335 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 AKZ216-061400- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211008T0800Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 335 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow occuring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. The heaviest snow is expected north of Ruby and Huslia and near Kaltag. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected. Rain will mix with snow in other areas. * WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys. * WHEN...Until midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills, northeast of Ruby, and north of Huslia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ217-061400- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211008T0800Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 335 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow occuring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Until midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall north and east of Ambler and Shungnak. Rain will mix with snow in other areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$ AKZ208-061400- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-211007T0800Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 335 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occuring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. The heaviest snow accumulations will be north and east of Kiana and Noatak. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Until midnight Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Very poor conditions with snow and blowing snow are expected at Red Dog Mine. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. $$
153 WWAK42 PAFG 061249 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 449 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021 AKZ216-061400- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211008T0800Z/ Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys- Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 449 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow has transitioned to rain. $$ AKZ208-061400- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-211007T0800Z/ Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine 449 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ217-062100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211008T0800Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 449 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow occuring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches expected. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Until midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall north and east of Ambler and Shungnak. Rain will mix with snow in other areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$
680 WWAK42 PAFG 062244 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 244 PM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021 AKZ217-071200- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211008T0800Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 244 PM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow occuring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches expected. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys. * WHEN...Until midnight Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Heaviest snowfall east of Shungnak. Rain will mix with snow in other areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$
582 WWAK42 PAFG 070441 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 841 PM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021 AKZ217-070545- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211008T0800Z/ Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 841 PM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 3:57 AM AKDT | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 72 hr | |
| Oct 4, 3:12 PM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 37 hr | |
| Oct 4, 3:12 PM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 37 hr | |
| Oct 4, 3:18 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 38 hr |
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