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Storm Warning 17, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 12, 2023

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this storm warning at Nov 12, 2023, 4:02 AM AKST. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 12, 2023, 4:02 AM AKST (13:02 UTC)
Expired
Nov 13, 2023, 2:01 AM AKST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Nov 11, 3:08 PM AKST, 12 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 11, 3:08 PM AKST, 12 hours 54 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 12, 2:52 AM AKST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
252 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2023

AKZ802-803-130200-
Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utqiagvik
252 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2023

...Elevated Water Levels Expected Monday Through Tuesday...

A strong storm moving through the Chukchi Sea Sunday into Monday
will push a surge of water into the northwest Arctic Coast.
Persistent south to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph will develop
across the Chukchi Sea and result in elevated water levels 1 to 2
feet above the normal high tide line Monday through Tuesday. The
combination of elevated water levels and wave runup may result in
an increased risk of shoreline erosion. Residents are urged to
move items on the beach to higher ground.
Special weather statement, Nov 12, 2:54 AM AKST, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
254 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2023

AKZ834-837>845-130200-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Delta Junction-Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Delta Junction,
Fort Greely, Deltana, Chena Hot Springs,
Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Birch Lake,
The Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Eielson AFB,
Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Ester Dome,
Murphy Dome, The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Haystack,
The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Two Rivers,
Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Fairbanks,
Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, Fox, Nenana,
and The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325
254 AM AKST Sun Nov 12 2023

...Confidence Continues to Increase for Snowfall Sunday Night
through Thursday...

A strong frontal boundary is expected to bring snowy conditions
for most of the Interior Sunday night and into Monday. Widespread
snowfall of 2 to 5 inches possible with locally heavier amounts
of 5 to 7 inches west of Fairbanks through Tuesday. Gusty west winds
along snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility over higher
terrain north of Fairbanks.

A secondary storm is then expected to track into the Interior on
Wednesday resulting in renewed potential for additional
accumulating snowfall through Thursday.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 12, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG34 hr
Nov 12, 4:05 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG34 hr
Nov 12, 4:05 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFG22 hr
Nov 12, 4:05 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG5 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.