Winter Storm Watch 1, NWS Fairbanks, AK

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WWAK42 PAFG 192014
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1114 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021


AKZ216-192115-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210120T0000Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1114 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snow has tapered off, and less than one inch of additional snow 
is expected. 

$$

AKZ209-192115-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210119T2100Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
1114 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snow has tapered off, and less than one inch of additional snow 
is expected. 

$$

AKZ211-202030-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T1500Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
1114 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Travel will be 
  very difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 
  11 inches, with localized amounts up to 16 inches, are 
  possible.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Friday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will 
  cause near blizzard conditions. The first round will occur 
  from Wednesday night to Thursday afternoon, with the second 
  round occurring from Friday morning to late Friday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ212-202030-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210122T0600Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
1114 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 5 inches, are possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will 
  cause near blizzard conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ213-202030-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0000Z-210123T1500Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
1114 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Travel will be 
  very difficult to impossible. Damage to power lines is 
  possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with 
  localized amounts up to 14 inches, are possible.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Friday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will 
  cause near blizzard conditions. The first round will occur 
  from Wednesday night to Thursday afternoon, with the second 
  round occurring from Friday morning to late Friday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ214-202030-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0000Z-210122T0000Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, 
and Pitkas Point
1114 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches 
  are possible.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will 
  cause near blizzard conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

047 
WWAK42 PAFG 200032
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
332 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

AKZ213-200845-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0000Z-210123T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0000Z-210122T0900Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
332 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected.
  Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of
  4 to 8 inches are expected. Visibility less than one quarter 
  mile at times. 

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN...3 PM Wednesday to midnight Thursday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 50 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.

$$

AKZ214-200845-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0000Z-210122T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0000Z-210121T2100Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, 
and Pitkas Point
332 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON
AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected. Plan
  on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to
  6 inches are expected. Visibility less than one quarter mile at
  times. Freezing rain is possible on Thursday. 

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...3 PM Wednesday to noon Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 50 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.

$$

AKZ207-200845-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T1500Z-210123T0300Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
332 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible.
  Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of
  4 to 6 inches are possible. Visibility could be as low as one
  quarter mile or less at times. 

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Large snow drifts are
  expected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ208-200845-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T1500Z-210123T0300Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
332 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible.
  Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of  
  8 inches are possible. Visibility could be as low as one quarter
  mile or less at times. 
 
* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Large snow drifts are
  expected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ209-200845-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T1500Z-210123T0300Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
332 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible.
  Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of
  4 inches are possible. Visibility could be as low as one 
  quarter mile or less at times. 

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Large snow drifts are
  expected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ215-200845-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0300Z-210123T0300Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
332 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible.
  Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of
  4 to 12 inches are possible, heaviest north of Anvik. Visibility
  could be as low as one quarter mile or less at times. Freezing 
  rain is possible Thursday and Friday.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ216-200845-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T0300Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
332 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches
  are possible, heaviest west of Galena. Visibility could be as
  low as one half mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ211-200845-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T0300Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
332 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible.
  Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of
  8 to 12 inches are possible. Visibility could be as low as one
  quarter mile or less at times. Freezing rain is possible on
  Thursday.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Large snow drifts are
  expected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ212-200845-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T0300Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
332 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible. Plan
  on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to
  6 inches are possible. Visibility could be as low as one quarter
  mile or less at times. Freezing rain is possible on Thursday.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

674 
WWAK42 PAFG 200101
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
401 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

AKZ213-201900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0000Z-210122T0900Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
401 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility 
  expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected. Visibility less 
  than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN...3 PM Wednesday to midnight Thursday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 50 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.

$$

AKZ214-201900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0000Z-210121T2100Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, 
and Pitkas Point
401 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
NOON AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected. 
  Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations 
  of 4 to 6 inches are expected. Visibility less than one 
  quarter mile at times. Freezing rain is possible on Thursday.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...3 PM Wednesday to noon Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 50 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.

$$

AKZ207-201900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T1500Z-210123T0300Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
401 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility 
  possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are possible. Visibility could 
  be as low as one quarter mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Large snow drifts 
  are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ208-201900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T1500Z-210123T0300Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
401 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility 
  possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 inches are possible. Visibility could be as 
  low as one quarter mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Large snow drifts 
  are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ209-201900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T1500Z-210123T0300Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
401 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility 
  possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 4 inches are possible. Visibility could be as 
  low as one quarter mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Large snow drifts 
  are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ211-201900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T0300Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
401 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility 
  possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are possible. Visibility could 
  be as low as one quarter mile or less at times. Freezing rain 
  is possible on Thursday.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Large snow drifts 
  are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ212-201900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T0300Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
401 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility possible. 
  Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations 
  of 3 to 6 inches are possible. Visibility could be as low as 
  one quarter mile or less at times. Freezing rain is possible 
  on Thursday.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ215-201900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0300Z-210123T0300Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
401 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility 
  possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 4 to 12 inches are possible, heaviest north 
  of Anvik. Visibility could be as low as one quarter mile or 
  less at times. Freezing rain is possible Thursday and Friday.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

AKZ216-201900-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T0300Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
401 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches 
  are possible, heaviest west of Galena. Visibility could be as 
  low as one half mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

182 
WWAK42 PAFG 201323
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

AKZ207-210000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T1500Z-210123T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T1200Z-210122T1200Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with visibility one quarter mile or
  less at times. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...3 AM Thursday to 3 AM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 50 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.

$$

AKZ208-210000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T1500Z-210123T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0900Z-210123T0300Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Visibility one 
  quarter mile or less at times. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches with 
  localized amounts up to 10 inches are expected.
 
* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Midnight to 6 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 45 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.

$$

AKZ209-210000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T1500Z-210123T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0900Z-210122T1200Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Visibility one quarter
  mile or less at times. Plan on difficult travel conditions. 
  Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...Midnight to 3 AM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 45 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.

$$

AKZ211-210000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0600Z-210122T1800Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Visibility one 
  quarter mile or less at times. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with 
  localized amounts up to 6 inches are expected. Freezing rain is 
  possible Thursday night.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...9 PM today to 9 AM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 50 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.

$$

AKZ212-210000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0600Z-210122T1800Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Visibility one half mile
  or less at times. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total 
  snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches with localized amounts to 8 
  inches are expected. Freezing rain is possible on Thursday.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...9 PM today to 9 AM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 45 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.

$$

AKZ215-210000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0300Z-210123T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0300Z-210123T0300Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility 
  expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with localized amounts up to 10 
  inches are expected, heaviest north of Anvik. Freezing rain is 
  possible on Thursday and Friday.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...6 PM today to 6 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 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.

$$

AKZ216-210000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0600Z-210123T0300Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility 
  expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 6 to 10 inches with localized amounts up to 14 
  inches are expected. Freezing rain is possible on Thursday from 
  Kaltag south.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys.

* WHEN...9 PM today to 6 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 30 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.

$$

AKZ217-210000-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0900Z-210123T0300Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with low visibility 
  expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow 
  accumulations of 4 to 8 inches with localized amounts up to 12 
  inches are expected.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Midnight to 6 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 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.

$$

AKZ213-210000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0000Z-210122T0900Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Visibility one
  quarter mile or less at times. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches with 
  localized amounts to 10 inches are expected. Visibility one 
  quarter mile or less at times.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN...3 PM Wednesday to midnight Thursday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 55 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.

$$

AKZ214-210000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0001.210121T0000Z-210121T2100Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, 
and Pitkas Point
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Visibility one 
  quarter mile or less at times. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are 
  expected. Freezing rain is possible on Thursday.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...3 PM Wednesday to noon Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 55 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.

$$

AKZ210-210000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0013.210121T0900Z-210122T0500Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
423 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
8 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Visibility one half mile
  or less at times. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total 
  snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...Midnight to 8 PM Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 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.

$$

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
248 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
More southerly flow aloft today as a powerful hurricane force low
in the Gulf of Alaska has made "landfall" along the North Gulf
Coast and is moving inland. This is promoting strong chinook
warming and a strong easterly wind across the entirety of the
Tanana Valley. Temps have rocketed up into the 30s F across parts
of Fairbanks, with some areas nearing 40 F in town. Out west,
snow is falling from the YK Delta to the Northwest Arctic as an
arctic trough over the Bering Strait supports a quasi-stationary
frontal zone. The snow over the West Coast will shift east across
the Interior through tomorrow.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Upper Levels and Analysis...
A very impressive atmospheric river stretching from south of
the Hawaiian Islands is supporting a powerful cyclone over the
Gulf of Alaska which is pushing inland along the Gulf Coast this
afternoon. Strong east winds over the Tanana Valley have pushed
temps over many Interior locations to the 30s F and even higher.
The low, analyzed around 968 mb in the Gulf of Alaska, is already
moving inland. There is another inverted surface trough across
the Lower Yukon/Middle Yukon Valley with a broad area of light
snow associated with southerly flow from Bristol Bay. Easterly
winds remain over the North Slope as a strong high latitude
surface high dominates the arctic flow.

Model Discussion...
The numerical models are in very good agreement with the current
low moving inland, the snow through Tuesday, and the next two
fronts including a strong low on Thursday which will impact the
West Coast. A blend of all models was favored.

Central and Eastern Interior...
Strong Tanana Valley winds are blowing which has pushed temps
into the 30s across a wide swath of the Valley and even parts of
the local hills and White Mountains. Strong winds continue to blow
through Delta Junction, too. These winds are also keeping much of
the Interior mostly dry with snow expected to move into the White
Mountains and higher elevations of the Dalton Highway this
evening and tonight. Blowing and drifting snow is possible,
although the temps in low 30s will likely limit this.

The front lifts north tonight into the Yukon Flats and Upper
Koyukuk Valley then weakens. The next phase moves into the
Interior Tuesday as cold air advection and southwest winds move
in, bringing in light accumulating snow everywhere, including the
Tanana Valley which has been in a minor snow drought for two
months. Accumulations will be light, however, with generally less
than 1-2" everywhere, higher over the higher elevations and
southwest facing aspects. Southwest winds of 20-30 mph will likely
result in some blowing and drifting snow before waning Tuesday
night. Weak colder high pressure settles in Tuesday night with a
return to more south gap winds in the AK Range and slightly
warming temps on Wednesday.

West Coast and Western Interior...
Snow is falling across much of the region as an arctic trough
slowly shifts east. Blowing snow is also occurring along the
immediate Bering Coast where north winds to 35 mph continue to
blow. Snow will be heaviest over the Lower/Middle Yukon and
Nulato Hills before it tapers off and shifts east by Tuesday
evening.

A quick hitting front will move into the YK Delta/Lower Yukon on
Tuesday night and early Wednesday, then quickly fizzle out as it
moves north into Norton Sound. Expect up to 1-2", mainly over the
Lower Yukon/Delta before snow tapers off Wednesday evening.

A much stronger low will move into the Bering Sea and push a warm
front up along the West Coast Wednesday evening and overnight,
bringing more snow and this time quite a bit of wind, too. Thus,
expect the threat for blowing and drifting snow to be rather
widespread, but details yet need to to be worked out with this
system. Yet another warm low will move into the region sometime
Thursday, bringing another surge of warmer air and mixed precip.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
Light snow and blowing snow will continue over the Western Arctic
as a front remains stalled over the Lisburne Peninsula. The
gradient tightens a little tonight so the normal blowholes like
Point Lay and Wainright will likely see a bit more blowing and
drifting snow. The front lifts offshore and winds weaken over the
whole Arctic coast Tuesday night. Light snow will be a chance on
and off thereafter as a a couple weakening shortwave troughs move
across the area. Expect otherwise normal weather with areas of fog
and stratus. Elsewhere, some light snow will fall over Atigun
Pass area of the Brooks Range tonight and tomorrow with light
accumulations anticipated.

Extended Forecast Days 4-7...
Beginning Thursday night, a warm and moisture rich low will be
moving north up the West Coast as a broad trough stretches from
the North Pacific to the Bering Strait. Stormy weather will mainly
be over the West Coast and Interior with strong southerly gap
winds off the AK Range keeping the Central/Eastern Interior on
the drier side. Some snow threats will move through the Interior
by the weekend. UNcertainty grows high early next week as the
models are uncertain if the storm track remains over the Bering
Sea or remains farther south.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory for AKZ223.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ213-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ226.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ230-PKZ235-
PKZ240-PKZ245.

&&

JAN 21