Blizzard Warning 11, NWS Anchorage, AK

879 
WWAK42 PAFC 020049
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
449 PM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

AKZ155-021400-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.240402T2100Z-240403T0900Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel and Nunivak Island
449 PM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM
AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK 
ISLAND...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. 
  Visibilities less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast and Nunivak Island.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions will occur along the
  coast, though visibility may drop to one half mile at times for
  inland locations.

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 very hazardous. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay
with your vehicle.

&&

$$

AKZ161-021400-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.240403T0000Z-240403T0900Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
449 PM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM
AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE WESTERN CAPES...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. 
  Visibilities less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Western Capes, including Platinum and Goodnews Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* 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 very hazardous. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you.If you get stranded, stay
with your vehicle.

&&

$$

AKZ195-021400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0034.240402T0200Z-240402T1400Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
449 PM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Blowing snow. Visibility reduced to one-half mile or 
  less at times. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. 
  Southerly winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Pribilof Islands.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

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877 
WWAK42 PAFC 021131
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
331 AM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

AKZ195-021245-
/O.CAN.PAFC.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-240402T1400Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
331 AM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

While gusty winds and falling snow may still lead to minor visibility
reductions, visibility reductions of one half mile or less are no
longer expected due to increasing temperatures and diminishing
winds.

$$

AKZ155-030200-
/O.EXT.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.240402T1800Z-240403T0900Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel and Nunivak Island
331 AM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK 
ISLAND...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibilities
  less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast and Nunivak Island.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibilities will begin decreasing around
  late morning for Nunivak Island and around the early afternoon
  for the Kuskokwim Delta coast. The worst conditions are expected
  along the coast, though visibility may drop to one half mile at
  times for inland locations. While blizzard conditions should end
  around midnight along the coast, inland Kuskokwim Delta
  (including Bethel) could see visibilities as low as one-half 
  mile persist through early 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 very hazardous. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay
with your vehicle. 

&&

$$

AKZ161-030200-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.240403T0000Z-240403T0900Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
331 AM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE WESTERN CAPES...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. 
  Visibilities less than one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Western Capes, including Platinum and Goodnews Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* 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 very hazardous. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay
with your vehicle. 

&&

$$

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048 
WWAK42 PAFC 022309
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
309 PM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

AKZ155-030900-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240403T0900Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel and Nunivak Island
309 PM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibilities less than 
  one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast and Nunivak Island.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions are expected along the
  coast, though visibility may drop to one half mile at times as
  far inland as Bethel. While blizzard conditions should end 
  around midnight along the coast, the inland Kuskokwim Delta 
  (including Bethel) could see visibilities as low as one-half 
  mile persist through early 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 very hazardous. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay
with your vehicle.

&&

$$

AKZ161-030900-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.240403T0000Z-240403T0900Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
309 PM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR THE WESTERN CAPES...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibilities less than 
  one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Western Capes, including Platinum and Goodnews Bay.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* 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 very hazardous. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay
with your vehicle.

&&

$$

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693 
WWAK42 PAFC 030917
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
117 AM AKDT Wed Apr 3 2024

AKZ155-161-031030-
/O.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240403T0900Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of Bethel, Nunivak Island, King Salmon, 
Dillingham, Naknek, and Pilot Point
117 AM AKDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Blizzard conditions have ended for Nunivak Island and the
Kuskokwim Delta Coast. However, inland locations (between the
coastline and Bethel) may continue to see brief periods of
significantly reduced visibility through the early morning as 
strong winds combine with scattered snow showers.

$$

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Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
453 AM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

Current satellite reveals an upper level low just north of Kodiak
Island moving north with a front pushing onto the southern coast
and into PWS as well as through the Northern Kenai Peninsula.
Radar indicates snow showers ahead of the front pushing north into
PWS, the Kenai Peninsula and Cook Inlet, the Mat-Su and Susitna
Valleys. Some of these snow showers are heavy and are reducing
visibility to one half mile or less at times as they pass.

A Winter Weather Advisory continues for for East Turnagain Arm
through 4 PM this afternoon where 6 to 12 inches of snow are
expected. A second Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for
Western Prince William Sound where 6 to 12 inches of snow is
expected to between Seward and Moose Pass and 4 to 8 inches of
snow are expected for Turnagain Pass and Whittier.

The low will continues to push north into PWS this afternoon and
rapidly weaken as it pushes north into the Copper River Basin
tonight. Storm force winds develop tonight through Kamishak Bay
and Barren Islands and Shelikof Strait as high pressure builds
east over the AkPen and the low in the northern Gulf of Alaska
continues to depart to the northeast. Seasonal temperatures and
mostly cloudy skies are expected Tuesday before a front pushing
east from the Bering Sea and AKPen moves into the Western Gulf on
Wednesday and into the Northern Gulf on Thursday.

-CC

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA, the BERING SEA and the
ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...

Cold air will filter into Southwest Alaska. As of 4 AM AKDT Bethel
was at -2 degrees Fahrenheit and Aniak was at 9F degrees
Fahrenheit. More cold air will advect into SW AK. Looking west
there is a frontal boundary pushing into the western Bering this
morning and a second low east of the Kuril Islands and south of
Attu. The first low will bring gusty winds and precipitation to
the western and central Bering. But the second low will "bomb out"
(with the surface low pressure decreasing more than 24 mb in 24
hours) as this low moves towards Attu and Shemya. By Tuesday
afternoon the pressure gradient force field will span from St
Matthew Island and Nunivak to Attu.  A small corridor of
sustained hurricane force winds are looking likely for the for
the western Aleutian marine zones and possibly over Shemya. Wide-
spread hurricane force gusts are also likely for the marine zones
of the Western Bering. As such, a High Wind Watch has been issued
for the Western Aleutians early Tuesday morning through Tuesday
evening.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...

Upper level ridging moves over southern Alaska by mid week and
will continue tracking eastward through the end of the week.
Longwave troughing moves in behind the ridge, tracking across the
Bering Sea towards Southwest Alaska by Friday. Another quick
transient ridge moves west to east ahead of a North Pacific low
pushing into the western Bering next weekend. There is still quite
a bit of model discrepancy regarding how quickly this low tracks,
with the GFS being the quickest and tracking over the Alaska
Peninsula towards the southern Gulf by Saturday afternoon. The
overall track and strength is in decent agreement amongst the
models, with a 7-10mb spread between them. This pattern is
conducive to areas of heavy precipitation along the Aleutian
Islands and gusty southerly winds across the Eastern Aleutians
and southern Alaska Peninsula. Some of the models are hinting at
the potential for storm force gusts along the Central Aleutians
Friday night into Saturday; this potential will continue to be
monitored through this week. As the low passes the southern AKPen,
guidance looks to pull colder air out of the north across the
Bering Sea and across the Eastern Aleutians/AKPen. This could
result in a round of gusty northerly winds for the aforementioned
areas.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR conditions will transition through today to MVFR with
periods of MVFR ceilings in the morning hours. Snow looks to
return for the late morning, with subsequent showers potentially
keeping the ceilings lowered throughout the day today. A stronger
push of showers will move over by late Monday night into Tuesday
morning. By Tuesday morning, a return to more consistent VFR
conditions are expected.

&&

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
912 AM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

AKZ161-020000-
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek,
and Pilot Point
912 AM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG PORTIONS OF THE BRISTOL BAY
COAST...

Strong northerly winds are pushing across the Western Capes from
Goodnews Bay to Cape Newenham and along the Alaska Peninsula
south of King Salmon to Port Heiden. Areas of heavy snow and wind
gusts of 40-50mph will allow for visibility reductions to one
half mile or less at times. Conditions should slowly improve
through this evening.