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Blizzard Warning 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 20, 2023

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 20, 2023, 4:40 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2023, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2023, 4:40 AM AKST (13:40 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 21, 2023, 12:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 24, 2023, 6:00 AM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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025 
WWAK42 PAFG 201340
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
440 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

AKZ213-210000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T1200Z-230223T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T1200Z-230223T0600Z/
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-230220T1800Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
440 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. 
  Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice 
  accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 55 
  mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind 
  chills as low as 20 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, from 3 AM Tuesday to 9 PM 
  AKST Wednesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 9 AM AKST 
  this morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
  down tree branches. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

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. 

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. 

&&

$$

AKZ214-210000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T0900Z-230223T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T0900Z-230223T0000Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Marshall, 
Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
440 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of 
  an inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta, mainly south of the Yukon River.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ210-210000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T1800Z-230223T0600Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
440 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and local blizzard conditions possible. 
  Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches. Winds could gust 
  as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula. The heaviest 
  snow will fall over the Kigluaik and Bendeleben Mountains, 
  with much lighter amounts to the north at Deering and Buckland.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive late Tuesday morning with a brief break
  Tuesday night before the next system moves into the area 
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

AKZ211-210000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T1800Z-230223T0600Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
440 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and light freezing 
  rain possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches and 
  ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch possible. Winds 
  could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around. A brief period of freezing rain 
  could make surfaces very slippery.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive late Tuesday morning with a brief break
  Tuesday night before the next system moves into the area 
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

AKZ212-210000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T1800Z-230223T0600Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
440 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and light freezing 
  rain possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches and 
  ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. Winds could gust 
  as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. The heaviest 
  snow is will be north of Unalakleet.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around. A brief period of freezing rain 
  could make surfaces very slippery.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive late Tuesday morning with a brief break
  Tuesday night before the next system moves into the area 
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
610 
WWAK42 PAFG 201754
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
854 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

AKZ213-210300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-230220T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T1200Z-230223T0600Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
854 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected.
  Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations
  of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Wind chills
  as low as 30 below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 9 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 
  minutes.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ214-210300-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T0900Z-230223T0000Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Marshall, 
Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
854 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of 
  an inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta, mainly south of the Yukon River.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-210300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T1800Z-230223T0600Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
854 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and local blizzard conditions possible. 
  Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches. Winds could gust 
  as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula. The heaviest 
  snow will fall over the Kigluaik and Bendeleben Mountains, 
  with much lighter amounts to the north at Deering and Buckland.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The 
  first system will arrive late Tuesday morning with a brief 
  break Tuesday night before the next system moves into the area 
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

AKZ211-210300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T1800Z-230223T0600Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
854 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and light freezing 
  rain possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches and 
  ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch possible. Winds 
  could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around. A brief period of freezing rain 
  could make surfaces very slippery.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The 
  first system will arrive late Tuesday morning with a brief 
  break Tuesday night before the next system moves into the area 
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

AKZ212-210300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T1800Z-230223T0600Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
854 AM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and light freezing 
  rain possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches and 
  ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. Winds could gust 
  as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. The heaviest 
  snow is will be north of Unalakleet.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around. A brief period of freezing rain 
  could make surfaces very slippery.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The 
  first system will arrive late Tuesday morning with a brief 
  break Tuesday night before the next system moves into the area 
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$
664 
WWAK42 PAFG 202218
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

AKZ210-211500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T1800Z-230223T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230221T1800Z-230223T1800Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula. The heaviest
  snow will fall over the Kigluaik and Bendeleben Mountains, with
  much lighter amounts to the north at Deering and Buckland.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive late Tuesday morning with a brief break
  Tuesday night before the next system moves into the area
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ208-211500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230222T0000Z-230224T0000Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with near blizzard conditions
  expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches. Winds 
  gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Visibility
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive Tuesday afternoon with a brief break
  Wednesday morning before the next system moves into the area 
  Wednesday afternoon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ215-211500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230221T1500Z-230223T1800Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive late Tuesday morning with a brief break
  Tuesday night before the next system moves into the area
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible. 

&&

$$

AKZ216-211500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230221T2100Z-230223T1800Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 16 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive early afternoon Tuesday with a brief break
  Tuesday night before the next system moves into the area
  Wednesday morning. Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills and
  north of Galena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible. 

&&

$$

AKZ217-211500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230222T0300Z-230224T0000Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive early Tuesday evening with a brief break
  Wednesday morning before the next system moves into the area
  Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ211-211500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T1800Z-230223T0600Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T1800Z-230223T1800Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  10 to 18 inches and ice accumulation of a light glaze. Winds
  gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility one quarter mile or less
  at times.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
  blowing snow reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less at
  times. Gusty winds could blow items around. A brief period of 
  freezing rain could make surfaces very slippery.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive Tuesday morning with a brief break Tuesday 
  night before the next system moves into the area Wednesday 
  morning.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ212-211500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0005.230221T1800Z-230223T0600Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T1800Z-230223T1800Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds
  gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility less than one quarter mile
  at times.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around. A brief period of freezing rain 
  could make surfaces very slippery.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive Tuesday morning with a brief break Tuesday
  night before the next system moves into the area Wednesday
  morning.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ207-211500-
/O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T2100Z-230223T1800Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility less
  than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds
  could blow items around.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive early Tuesday afternoon with a brief break 
  Wednesday morning before the next system moves into the area 
  Wednesday afternoon. 

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ209-211500-
/O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T2100Z-230223T1800Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility less
  than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive early Tuesday afternoon with a brief break 
  Wednesday morning before the next system moves into the area 
  Wednesday afternoon. 

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ213-211500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T1200Z-230223T1800Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected.
  Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations
  of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Wind chills
  as low as 30 below zero. Visibility one quarter mile or less at
  times.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind 
  chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 
  30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive early Tuesday morning with a brief break
  early Tuesday afternoon before the next system moves into the 
  area Wednesday morning.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-211500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T0900Z-230223T1500Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Marshall, 
Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an
  inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Visibility one quarter
  mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta, mainly south of the Yukon River.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive Monday night with a brief break Tuesday
  evening before the next system moves into the area Wednesday 
  morning.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-211500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0006.230222T0300Z-230224T0600Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
118 PM AKST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
  accumulations of 12 to 18 inches and ice accumulations of 
  around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high 
  as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storms will impact the area. The first
  system will arrive early Tuesday evening with a brief break
  Wednesday morning before the next system moves into the area
  Wednesday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$
958 
WWAK42 PAFG 211334
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

AKZ227-220100-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0006.230222T0300Z-230224T0600Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230222T0300Z-230224T0600Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

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

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 8 to 14 inches and ice accumulations of a  
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph near the Alaska 
  Range.

* WHERE...Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the heavy snow is expected
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible. 

&&

$$

AKZ213-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds 
  gusting as high as 55 mph. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. 
  Visibility one quarter mile or less at times.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind 
  chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 
  30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions 
  is expected this evening.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ214-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1500Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Marshall, 
Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of 
  an inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Visibility one 
  quarter mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta, mainly south of the Yukon River.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions is
  expected Tuesday evening.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ207-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T2100Z-230223T1800Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions is
  expected Wednesday morning.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ209-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T2100Z-230223T1800Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions is
  expected Wednesday morning.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ211-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T1800Z-230223T1800Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 10 to 18 inches and ice accumulation of a light glaze. 
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility one quarter mile 
  or less at times.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow reducing visibility to one quarter mile or 
  less at times. Gusty winds could blow items around. A brief 
  period of freezing rain could make surfaces very slippery.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions is
  expected tonight.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ212-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T1800Z-230223T1800Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. 
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility less than one 
  quarter mile at times.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around. A brief period of freezing rain 
  could make surfaces very slippery.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions is
  expected tonight.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ208-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230222T0000Z-230224T0000Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with near blizzard 
  conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...From 3 PM today to 3 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 
  Visibility less than one quarter mile at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the heavy snow is expected
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ210-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230221T1800Z-230223T1800Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 
  14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula. The heaviest
  snow will fall in the Kigluaik and Bendeleben Mountains, with 
  much lighter amounts to the north at Deering and Buckland.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the heavy snow is expected
  tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible. 

&&

$$

AKZ215-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230221T1500Z-230223T1800Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break between weather systems is 
  expected Tuesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible. 

&&

$$

AKZ216-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230221T2100Z-230223T1800Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 16 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the heavy snow is expected
  tonight. Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills and north of 
  Galena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible. 

&&

$$

AKZ217-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230222T0300Z-230224T0000Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
434 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 
  18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...From 6 PM today to 3 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the heavy snow is expected
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
093 
WWAK42 PAFG 212016
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

AKZ214-221500-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1500Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1500Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Marshall, 
Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations
  of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an
  inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the mixed precipitation is
  expected this evening. Heaviest snowfall will be inland. Rain
  will freeze on ground surfaces making travel difficult. Freezing
  rain tonight will accumulate on elevated surfaces such ast trees
  and power lines as well as accumulating on the ground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible. 

&&

$$

AKZ213-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds 
  gusting as high as 55 mph. Wind chills as low as 30 below 
  zero. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind 
  chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 
  30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions 
  is expected this evening.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T2100Z-230223T1800Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions 
  is expected Wednesday morning.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.230221T2100Z-230223T1800Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions 
  is expected Wednesday morning.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 10 to 18 inches and ice accumulation of a light glaze. 
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility one quarter mile 
  or less at times.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow reducing visibility to one quarter mile or 
  less at times. Gusty winds could blow items around. A brief 
  period of freezing rain could make surfaces very slippery.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions 
  is expected tonight.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. 
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility less than one 
  quarter mile at times.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around. A brief period of freezing rain 
  could make surfaces very slippery.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the blizzard conditions 
  is expected tonight.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230222T0000Z-230224T0000Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with near blizzard 
  conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...From 3 PM today to 3 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 
  Visibility less than one quarter mile at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the heavy snow is 
  expected Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ210-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 
  14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula. The heaviest 
  snow will fall in the Kigluaik and Bendeleben Mountains, with 
  much lighter amounts to the north at Deering and Buckland.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the heavy snow is 
  expected tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ215-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break between weather systems is 
  expected Tuesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ216-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230221T2100Z-230223T1800Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 16 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the heavy snow is 
  expected tonight. Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills and 
  north of Galena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ217-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230222T0300Z-230224T0000Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 
  18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...From 6 PM today to 3 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the heavy snow is 
  expected Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ227-221500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.230222T0300Z-230224T0600Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
1116 AM AKST Tue Feb 21 2023

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

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 14 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph near the Alaska 
  Range.

* WHERE...Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief break in the heavy snow is 
  expected Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$
088 
WWAK42 PAFG 221333
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

AKZ213-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds
  gusting as high as 65 mph. 

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

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Visibility less
  than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause
  extensive damage to and power lines.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 10 to 18 inches and ice accumulation of a light glaze. 
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility one quarter mile 
  or less at times.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow reducing visibility to one quarter mile or 
  less at times. Gusty winds could blow items around. A brief 
  period of freezing rain could make surfaces very slippery.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. 
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility less than one 
  quarter mile at times.

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

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around. A brief period of freezing rain 
  could make surfaces very slippery.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T0000Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with near blizzard 
  conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Through 3 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 
  Visibility less than one quarter mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ210-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula. The heaviest 
  snow will fall in the Kigluaik and Bendeleben Mountains, with 
  much lighter amounts to the north at Deering and Buckland.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ214-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1500Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Marshall, 
Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations
  of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an
  inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall will be inland. Rain will
  freeze on ground surfaces making travel difficult. Freezing rain
  will accumulate on elevated surfaces such as trees and power 
  lines as well as accumulating on the ground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ215-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ216-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 16 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills and 
  north of Galena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ217-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T0000Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 
  18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Through 3 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ227-230100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T0600Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
433 AM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 14 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph near the Alaska 
  Range.

* WHERE...Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...Through 9 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$
411 
WWAK42 PAFG 222233
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

AKZ207-231500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-231500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause extensive damage to and power lines.


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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-231500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with near blizzard 
  conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 
  Visibility less than one quarter mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ217-231500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 
  18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ213-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds 
  gusting as high as 65 mph.

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

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 10 to 18 inches and ice accumulation of a light glaze. 
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility one quarter mile 
  or less at times.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow reducing visibility to one quarter mile or 
  less at times. Gusty winds could blow items around. A brief 
  period of freezing rain could make surfaces very slippery.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. 
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility less than one 
  quarter mile at times.

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

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around. A brief period of freezing rain 
  could make surfaces very slippery.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 
  14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula. The heaviest 
  snow will fall in the Kigluaik and Bendeleben Mountains, with 
  much lighter amounts to the north at Deering and Buckland.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ214-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1500Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Marshall, 
Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow 
  accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to 
  one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall will be inland. Rain 
  will freeze on ground surfaces making travel difficult. 
  Freezing rain will accumulate on elevated surfaces such as 
  trees and power lines as well as accumulating on the ground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ215-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ216-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 16 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills and 
  north of Galena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ227-231500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T0600Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
133 PM AKST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 14 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph near the Alaska 
  Range.

* WHERE...Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...Through 9 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$
166 
WWAK42 PAFG 231327
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

AKZ210-231430-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock, 
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Conditions have improved.

$$

AKZ214-231800-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T2100Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Marshall, 
Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations
  of up to 1 inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an
  inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall will be inland. Rain 
  will freeze on ground surfaces making travel difficult. 
  Freezing rain will accumulate on elevated surfaces such as 
  trees and power lines as well as accumulating on the ground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ215-231800-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T2100Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ216-231800-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T2100Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 16 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills and 
  north of Galena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ213-231800-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds 
  gusting as high as 65 mph.

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

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ207-231800-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-231800-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause extensive damage to and power lines.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-231800-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 10 to 18 inches and ice accumulation of a light glaze. 
  Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility one quarter mile 
  or less at times.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow reducing visibility to one quarter mile or 
  less at times. Gusty winds could blow items around. A brief 
  period of freezing rain could make surfaces very slippery.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-231800-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds
  gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibility less than one quarter 
  mile at times.

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

* WHEN...Through 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around. A brief period of freezing rain 
  could make surfaces very slippery.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-231800-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with near blizzard 
  conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 
  Visibility less than one quarter mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ217-231800-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 
  18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ227-231800-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T0600Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
427 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 14 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph near the Alaska 
  Range.

* WHERE...Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...Through 9 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$
379 
WWAK42 PAFG 231752
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
852 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

AKZ211>213-231900-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, Golovin, Unalakleet, Stebbins, 
St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, Shaktoolik, Gambell, Savoonga, 
Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede
852 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ214-231900-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T2100Z/
Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Marshall, 
Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
852 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ207-232100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
852 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-232100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
852 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause extensive damage to and power lines.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-232100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
852 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with near blizzard 
  conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 
  Visibility less than one quarter mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ215-232100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T2100Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
852 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ216-232100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T2100Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
852 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 16 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall in the Nulato Hills and 
  north of Galena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$

AKZ217-232100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
852 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 
  18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ227-232100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T0600Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
852 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 14 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph near the Alaska 
  Range.

* WHERE...Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...Through 9 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$
708 
WWAK42 PAFG 232050
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1150 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

AKZ215-216-232200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230223T2100Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
Flat, Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1150 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ207-240600-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
1150 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-240600-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
1150 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause extensive damage to and power lines.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-240600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
1150 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with near blizzard 
  conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 
  Visibility less than one quarter mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ217-240600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1150 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 
  18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ227-240600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T0600Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
1150 AM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 8 to 14 inches and ice accumulations of a 
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph near the Alaska 
  Range.

* WHERE...Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN...Through 9 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

&&

$$
587 
WWAK42 PAFG 240537
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
837 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

AKZ227-240645-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T0600Z/
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna, and Farewell Lake
837 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...



$$

AKZ207-241500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
837 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could blow items around.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ209-241500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
837 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Visibility 
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause extensive damage to and power lines.

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. 

&&

$$

AKZ208-241500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
837 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with near blizzard 
  conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 
  Visibility less than one quarter mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ217-241500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
837 PM AKST Thu Feb 23 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of
  12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
952 
WWAK42 PAFG 241502
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
602 AM AKST Fri Feb 24 2023

AKZ207-241800-
/O.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.230224T1502Z-230224T1800Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
602 AM AKST Fri Feb 24 2023

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Additional 
  snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 
  40 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at times. 

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast from Kivalina north. 

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions are from Kivalina
  north. Conditions will improve late this morning as wind 
  decrease. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 


&&

$$

AKZ209-241615-
/O.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
602 AM AKST Fri Feb 24 2023

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Conditions have improved. 
|

$$

AKZ208-241800-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0046.230224T1502Z-230224T1800Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
602 AM AKST Fri Feb 24 2023

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility. Additional 
  snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 
  40 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at times. 

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions will improve late this morning 
  as wind decrease. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ217-241615-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230224T1500Z/
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
602 AM AKST Fri Feb 24 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Heavy snow has ended. Another inch of snow is expected today. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this blizzard warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Feb 19, 1:52 PM AKST, 14 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 19, 1:52 PM AKST, 14 hours 48 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
152 PM AKST Sun Feb 19 2023

.SYNOPSIS...A weak lingering front draped through the interior will
continue to be the focus for clouds and generally light snow showers
tonight and early Monday. Snow chances will increase Monday morning
for the West Coast and Western Interior as weak disturbance moves
inland near the Seward Peninsula. The first of two stronger systems
arrive Tuesday morning, bringing wind, heavy snow and warming
temperatures across the west into midweek. Another storm arrives
midweek driving the heavy snow and warmer temperatures deeper into
the Interior. Significant precipitation is expected throughout the
West Coast, Western Interior and Interior. Little change for the
Arctic as most of the impacts will remain south of the North
Slope.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
At the surface a 989mb is located over the Bering Sea. A weak
front extends eastward through the southern end of Norton Sound
into the Interior of Alaska. A weak 1018mb low over the Arctic
Coast has been lingering over the last several days should begin
to fill as it drifts northeastward away from the coast. Aloft,
we're looking at primarily zonal flow through the state, with weak
little ripples bringing the light snow around the interior. A
deeper wave of low pressure exists south of the western Aleutians.
This wave will lift quickly northeast arriving near the YK Delta
Monday. Behind that exists the two larger weather makers that will
move through the Bering Sea this week.

Overall model guidance seems to have initialized well and handling
the early evolution of these next few systems nicely. The
deterministic EC is a little slower lifting the low north of the
Arctic Monday and a little more amplified with the ridge/trough
pattern through the Aleutians late Monday, when compared to the
GFS. While these rather subtle differences exist, the Ensembles
are quite in line with each other and have been relied on heavily.
Additional items to note with the upcoming winter storms, the EC
Extreme Forecast Index registering 0.7 to 0.8 EFI for wind gusts
along the West Coast Tuesday through Thursday indicating an
unusually strong coastal wind event. Additionally, the QPF/Snow
EFI coming in above 0.9 for portions of the Western Interior
Wednesday and then through the Interior Thursday which provides a
little more context to the unusually heavy snow event predicted
midweek.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
Broad weak circulation evident in the stratus on satellite across
the Arctic Coast and Arctic Plain this afternoon. With the
surface low poised to stay largely in place over the next 24 hours
we're not expecting much improvement to sky conditions. Anywhere
we see the stratus holding firmly, we can also expect light snow
or flurries to continue. Winds are generally pretty light across
the North Slope with off shore flow east of Utqiagvik. To the
west, cold northerly flow continues, but has weakened to the point
where Wind Chill Advisories could be dropped for the Chukchi Sea
Coast. Low temperatures tonight will be cold, teens to 20 below
for most of the Brooks Range and 20s to low 30s below through the
Arctic Plain and along the Coast. Colder lows are expected Monday
night. Highs on Monday will be in the single digits above and
below for the Brooks Range, teens below for the Arctic Plain and
Coast. We'll start to see warming temperatures beyond Monday as
warm West Coast storms surge warmer air northward.

West Coast and Western Interior...
Cloudy and showers of light snow is expected to continue from the
Norton Sound inland from north of McGrath to Galena tonight.
Accumulations generally less than an inch expected. Another wave
will push into the West Coast tonight bringing additional light
snow through the YK Delta north beyond Nome to Wales for Monday.
This will surge slightly warmer temperatures northward and disrupt
the ongoing cold northerly winds through the Bering Strait. In
the meantime, have chosen to extend the Wind Chill Advisory for
the Bering Strait Coast until Monday morning as conditions should
remain persistently cold until then. Beyond Monday weather will
deteriorate as two potent storms approach the area. We'll begin to
see winds really increase along the lower Yukon Delta into
Tuesday morning. Snow and wind will bring impacts to the West
Coast Tuesday. There are some questions as to how heavy and wet
the snow may be with temperatures warming and it's resulting
impacts on visibility with blowing snow. Temperatures tonight will
already be on the rise across the lower Yukon Delta. Lows will be
in the teens above. Along the Seward Peninsula lows will range
from around 10 below to about 10 above near Nome. Highs Monday
will surge further from mid 20s above in the YK Delta to teens
above near Nome. Even inland locations from McGrath to Huslia
could see teens above.

Central and Eastern Interior...
Mostly cloudy conditions will continue across the Interior
tonight, although some pockets of clearing are possible. Another
weak wave will pass along the splayed out boundary through the
Interior tonight bringing additional light snow to the Tanana
Valley early Monday morning. The next, slightly deeper disturbance
will pass through the Interior Monday night, bringing additional
light snow and cloudiness from Bettles south to the Alaska Range
and then east into Fairbanks and up the Tanana Valley. Ridging
will then build in very briefly Tuesday ahead of the vigorous
winter storm pushing inland along the West Coast. Significant
accumulating snow is still expected for the Interior from
Wednesday through Friday morning. Lows tonight will likely depend
on extent and coverage of clouds, but will generally be in the
single digits above to near 20 below in the Yukon Flats. Highs
Monday will likely be above today's readings as warmer air begins
to surge northward. Expect teens above from the Alaska Range
through the Tanana Valley, single digits above to below for the
White Mountains north to the Yukon Flats.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...Strong south to southwest
winds and a fairly long fetch will bring significant wave action
to the ice edge breaking it up. Surge may push water up on to the
ice along the outer coast, south of the Bering Strait, and through
cracks in the ice.

Extended Forecast for Days 4 to 7... A potent winter storm will
bring heavy snow, wind and warmer temperatures across the West Coast
into the Interior Wednesday. Strong southwesterly flow will push
snow from along the middle Yukon into the Tanana Valley including
Fairbanks Wednesday night. Snow rates through the Interior will
increase Thursday with significant accumulations expected. Snow will
be tapering to flurries for many Friday and into the weekend. The
Brooks Range will likely shield much of the North Slope from any
impacts with the midweek storm, but some additional light snow will
be expected.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Wind Chill Advisory for AKZ213.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ210.
&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 9:43 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG16 hr
Feb 20, 4:54 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG9 hr
Feb 20, 4:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG4 days
Feb 20, 1:18 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG15 hr
Feb 20, 1:18 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG16 hr
Feb 20, 1:18 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFG4 days
Feb 20, 1:42 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG3 days
Feb 20, 1:42 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG4 days

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