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Winter Storm Warning 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Nov 1, 2021, 2:56 AM AKDT. It took effect at Nov 1, 2021, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2021, 2:56 AM AKDT (10:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 1, 2021, 4:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Nov 2, 2021, 9:08 AM AKDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
337 WWAK42 PAFG 011056 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 256 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021 AKZ211-020200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0021.211102T0000Z-211103T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 256 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches expected. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...4 PM today to 4 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing snow. The heaviest snow will be west of White Mountain. 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. $$
4 follow-up statements
671 WWAK42 PAFG 012128 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 128 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021 AKZ211-021400- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0021.211102T0000Z-211103T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 128 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 9 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...4 PM today to 4 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. The heaviest snowfall will be just north of Nome. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$
472 WWAK42 PAFG 021050 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 250 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021 AKZ211-030000- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211103T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 250 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 9 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...4 PM today to 4 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. The heaviest snowfall will be just north of Nome. 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. $$
690 WWAK42 PAFG 021526 CCA WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 726 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021 AKZ211-030000- /O.COR.PAFG.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211103T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 726 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 9 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Through 4 PM Today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. The heaviest snowfall will be just north of Nome. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. $$
418 WWAK42 PAFG 021708 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 908 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021 AKZ211-021815- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211103T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 908 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 3:02 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 5 days | |
| Nov 1, 3:11 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Nov 1, 3:11 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 49 hr | |
| Nov 1, 2:13 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 38 hr | |
| Nov 1, 2:13 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 38 hr |
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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.