High Wind Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

955 
WWAK73 PAFG 120327
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
627 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

AKZ847-121500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240112T1500Z/
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, 
Anderson, and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
627 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Denali Borough.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

AKZ837-121500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240112T1500Z/
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely, and Deltana
627 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph occuring.

* WHERE...Delta Junction.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ839-121500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240112T1500Z/
Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Birch Lake and The Richardson Highway
from MP 295 to MP 317
627 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph occuring.

* WHERE...Tanana Flats.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ845-121500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240112T1500Z/
Nenana-
Including the cities of Nenana and The Parks Highway from MP
290 to 325
627 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph occuring.

* WHERE...Nenana.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ849-121500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240112T1500Z/
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259
627 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

807 
WWAK73 PAFG 121511
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
611 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

AKZ847-122100-
/O.EXP.PAFG.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240112T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0005.240112T1511Z-240112T2100Z/
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, 
Anderson, and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
611 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Denali Borough.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

AKZ837-121800-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240112T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.240112T1511Z-240112T1800Z/
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely, and Deltana
611 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 30 mph with gusts 50 mph.

* WHERE...Delta Junction.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ839-121800-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240112T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.240112T1511Z-240112T1800Z/
Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Birch Lake and The Richardson Highway
from MP 295 to MP 317
611 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Tanana Flats.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ845-121800-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240112T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.240112T1511Z-240112T1800Z/
Nenana-
Including the cities of Nenana and The Parks Highway from MP
290 to 325
611 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. 

* WHERE...Nenana.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AKZ849-121615-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240112T1500Z/
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259
611 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...



$$

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
241 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A storm moving north across the Bering Sea into Friday
will continue to bring snow, mixed precipitation, and strong
winds to the West Coast and will be followed by yet another low on
Saturday. The Interior will generally remain dry and will see
below normal temperatures into Saturday, with chances of snow
increasing Sunday as an upper trough retrogrades over northern
Alaska and the Arctic. Winds will increase along the North Slope
Friday and remain gusty through the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Forecast Analysis and Discussion...
Ridging aloft remains situated over the Interior today and
Friday, before a trough of low pressure situated over the Yukon
and Northwest Territories of Canada starts to retrograde towards
the Arctic Coast on Saturday. Meanwhile, a series of strong short
wave troughs will continue to move northward over Bering Sea and
West Coast through Saturday, keeping strong easterly winds, snow,
and mixed precipitation in the forecast through much of the short
term.

At the surface, high pressure generally continues to nudge into the
Eastern and Central Interior with high pressure situated across
northern Canada and the Arctic while a strong low in the Bering
Sea continues to track northward and weaken. Another low south of
the Aleutians will strengthen and move into the Bering Sea Friday
night into Saturday, bringing another round of precipitation and
gusty, strong winds to the West Coast. Areas along the Yukon Delta
may see a brief reprieve in conditions Friday afternoon and
evening before precipitation and winds pick back up late Friday
night into Saturday. Areas from the Seward Peninsula will generally
see less of a break, with winds remaining gusty, especially for
the Kotzebue Sound.

Overall, models remain in decent agreement with the overall weather
pattern in the short term. The only change with the afternoon
forecast was scaling back on the mixed precipitation with the
current system and generally keeping it south of Kotzebue.

North Slope and Brooks Range...East winds along the North Slope
will increase generally from Utqiagvik eastward Friday through
Saturday and remain strong into Sunday. Strong winds, with gusts
to 50 to 60 mph will be possible primarily from Deadhorse east
Friday night through Saturday night. While there is still some
uncertainty regarding how low the visibility along the Slope will
get (due to lack of loose snow on the ground), cannot completely
rule out periods of low visibility should any blowing snow occur.

West Coast and Western Interior...A strong low moving northward
across the Bering Sea will continue to bring snow, mixed
precipitation, and strong winds to areas across the West Coast. A
multitude of Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories,
High Wind Warnings remain in effect through early Friday. Latest
observations as of this afternoon show some mixed precipitation
ongoing across portions of the Yukon Delta, but indicate a
switch back over to snow for areas near Nome and northward. The
Yukon Delta may see a brief reprieve in conditions on Friday
afternoon and evening before yet another low tracks into the
region and brings the return of precipitation and gusty winds
later Friday night into Saturday.

Central and Eastern Interior...High pressure nudging into the
region from the Yukon and Northern Territories will continue to
promote clearing skies and below normal temperatures across
portions of the Eastern and Central Interior over the next 2
days. Gusty winds along the Tanana Valley will decrease tonight.
Winds along the Alaska Range and Dalton Highway summits will
remain gusty into Friday, before subsiding. A trough retrograding
from Canada to the Arctic over the weekend may bring some slight
chances of snow to portions of the Interior - primarily on Sunday.
Overall accumulations look to remain rather light - generally at
an inch or less.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

Extended Forecast for Days 4 Through 7...Guidance remains in
decent agreement on Sunday by keeping upper level troughing
across the Bering Sea. Meanwhile, an upper trough will continue to
retrograde along the Arctic Coast while a ridge axis across the
Gulf of Alaska shifts towards Western Canada. This pattern will
continue to bring strong easterly winds to portions on the Arctic
Coast on Sunday. Beyond the weekend, models are still struggling
to converge on a solution. While there is agreement that an upper
level ridge will build along the Aleutians and Bering Sea, there
remains a decent amount of uncertainty in its amplitude headed
into next week. The ECMWF and the CMC are indicative of a system
riding its periphery, which could bring some snow to portions of
the Interior should these solutions come to fruition. Meanwhile,
the GFS allows for the ridge to build and pushes its axis further
east into the Interior. Will need to see how models continue to
trend over the next few days, however have kept the trend of the
EC and the CMC in the forecast for now- with chances of snow
across the Interior next week, with temperatures near normal.

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Storm Warning for AKZ801-821-825>827-830.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ808-814-816-818-832.
     High Wind Warning for AKZ815-817.
     Winter Storm Warning for AKZ820-822-823.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ824.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ834.
     Wind Chill Advisory for AKZ835.
     Wind Advisory for AKZ837-839-845-849.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ801-816-817-851-858.
     Gale Warning for PKZ802.
     Gale Warning for PKZ803.
     Gale Warning for PKZ804>808-852>854.
     Storm Warning for PKZ809-855.
     Storm Warning for PKZ810.
     Gale Warning for PKZ811-857.
     Gale Warning for PKZ812-850.
     Gale Warning for PKZ813.
     Gale Warning for PKZ814-815-861.
     Storm Warning for PKZ856.
     Gale Warning for PKZ859.
     Gale Warning for PKZ860.
&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1226 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

AKZ803>805-121500-
Northern Arctic Coast-Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Utqiagvik, Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse,
Kuparuk, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Kaktovik,
Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
1226 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...Strong Winds With Blowing Snow Expected This Weekend...

East winds will increase along the Arctic Coast from Utqiagvik
east late tonight through Saturday and remain strong into Sunday.
Expect the strongest winds from Deadhorse east Friday night
through Saturday night when gusts of 50 to 60 mph are possible
along with low visibility in blowing snow. Utqiagvik can expect
winds gusting 40 to 50 mph Friday night through Sunday.

It is still uncertain how low visibility will be due to the
strong winds of the past week leaving little loose snow left to
blow.