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Blizzard Warning 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Mar 29, 2022, 2:08 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2022, 2:08 PM AKDT (22:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2022, 1:42 PM AKDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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390 WWAK41 PAFG 292208 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 208 PM AKDT Tue Mar 29 2022 AKZ201-301500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-220331T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.220329T2208Z-220331T1200Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 208 PM AKDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Near Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 4 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero 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. $$
11 follow-up statements
086 WWAK41 PAFG 292321 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 321 PM AKDT Tue Mar 29 2022 AKZ201-300800- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220331T1200Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 321 PM AKDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Near Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 4 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-300800- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0062.220329T2321Z-220330T0800Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 321 PM AKDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow occuring. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. 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. $$
752 WWAK41 PAFG 300757 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1157 PM AKDT Tue Mar 29 2022 AKZ203-300900- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-220330T0800Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1157 PM AKDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Visibility has improved across the area, but easterly winds will continue to gust to 30 mph at times overnight, leading to localized blowing and drifting snow. $$ AKZ201-310200- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220331T1200Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1157 PM AKDT Tue Mar 29 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Near Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 4 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero 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. $$
611 WWAK41 PAFG 302114 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 114 PM AKDT Wed Mar 30 2022 AKZ201-311400- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220331T2000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 114 PM AKDT Wed Mar 30 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Near Point Lay. * WHEN...Until noon Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
403 WWAK41 PAFG 311303 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 503 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022 AKZ201-010200- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220402T0800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 503 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight Friday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds gusting to 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero 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. $$
458 WWAK41 PAFG 311826 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1026 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022 AKZ201-011400- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220402T0800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1026 AM AKDT Thu Mar 31 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight Friday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds gusting to 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
312 WWAK41 PAFG 011258 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 458 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022 AKZ201-020200- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220402T0800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 458 AM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Winds gusting to 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting snow is likely. Cold wind chills to 50 below zero are occuring. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and lowest visibility are near Point Lay. Winds will slowly decrease late tonight and conditions will begin to improve then. 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. $$
376 WWAK41 PAFG 012038 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1238 PM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022 AKZ201-020200- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220402T0800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1238 PM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Winds gusting to 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting snow is likely. Cold wind chills to 50 below zero are occuring. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and lowest visibility are near Point Lay. Winds will slowly decrease late tonight and conditions will begin to improve then. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
892 WWAK41 PAFG 012046 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1246 PM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022 AKZ201-020800- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220402T0800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 1246 PM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Winds gusting to 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting snow is likely. Cold wind chills to 50 below zero are occuring. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and lowest visibility are near Point Lay. Winds will slowly decrease late tonight and conditions will begin to improve then. 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. $$
556 WWAK41 PAFG 020114 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 514 PM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022 AKZ201-021400- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220403T0800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 514 PM AKDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Winds gusting to 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting snow is likely. Cold wind chills to 50 below zero are occurring. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight Saturday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and lowest visibility are near Point Lay. Winds will decrease Saturday night and conditions will improve then. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
515 WWAK41 PAFG 021307 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 507 AM AKDT Sat Apr 2 2022 AKZ201-030200- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220403T0800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 507 AM AKDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Winds gusting to 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting snow is likely. Cold wind chills to 50 below zero are occurring. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight Saturday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and lowest visibility are near Point Lay. 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. $$
184 WWAK41 PAFG 022142 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 142 PM AKDT Sat Apr 2 2022 AKZ201-031400- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220403T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0063.220402T2142Z-220403T1400Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 142 PM AKDT Sat Apr 2 2022 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast especially near Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 3:57 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 4 days | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 72 hr | |
| Mar 29, 3:21 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 9 hr |
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