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Storm Warning 17, NWS Fairbanks, AK
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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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 4:02 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Nov 12, 4:05 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Nov 12, 4:05 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFG | 22 hr | |
| Nov 12, 4:05 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 5 days |
Nearby
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.