Blizzard Warning 5, NWS Anchorage, AK

819 
WWAK42 PAFC 080118
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
418 PM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

AKZ195-081430-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.250308T1300Z-250308T2200Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
418 PM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility 
  reduced to one-quarter mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Pribilof Islands.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility and cause drifting 
  across roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front is forecast to push across 
  the area tomorrow morning through through late tomorrow 
  afternoon. Recently fallen snow already on the ground along 
  with the forecast snow amounts will supply enough 
  transportable snow to cause significantly reduced visibility 
  down to a quarter-mile or less at times. The worst conditions 
  look to occur tomorrow morning through the mid-morning hours 
  before temperatures begin to warm up. Precipitation may mix 
  with rain tomorrow afternoon before cold air works back in 
  from the west in the evening. By that time, conditions will 
  have improved with the front having moved off to the east.

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.

&&

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AKZ187-080600-
/O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0024.250308T0118Z-250308T0600Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
418 PM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
  Visibilities could be reduced to one-half mile or less at 
  times.

* WHERE...Central Aleutians.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front pushing across the area is
  currently bringing reduced visibilities down to one-half mile or
  less at times. Conditions are expected to improve this evening 
  as temperatures increase and transition precipitation to rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

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AKZ155-081430-
/O.CON.PAFC.WS.A.0003.250309T0300Z-250309T1200Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel and Nunivak Island
418 PM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND
NUNIVAK ISLAND...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 2- 4 
  inches with winds gusting 35-45 mph. Visibilities could be 
  reduced to one-quarter mile at times.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility and cause drifting 
  across roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front is forecast to push into 
  the Kuskokwim Delta Coast tomorrow evening and through 
  tomorrow night. Forecast snow amounts combined with strong 
  winds will cause significantly reduced visibilities down to 
  one-quarter mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for
updates.

&&

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AKZ161-081430-
/O.CON.PAFC.WS.A.0003.250309T0300Z-250309T1200Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
418 PM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE WESTERN CAPES...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 2- 4 
  inches with winds gusting 35-45 mph. Visibilities could be 
  reduced to one-quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Western Capes from Togiak to Platinum.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility and cause drifting 
  across roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front is forecast to push into 
  the Southwest Alaska Coast tomorrow evening and through 
  tomorrow night. Forecast snow amounts combined with strong 
  winds will cause significantly reduced visibilities down to 
  one-quarter mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for
updates.

&&

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468 
WWAK42 PAFC 080558
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
858 PM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

AKZ187-080700-
/O.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250308T0600Z/
Central Aleutians-
Including the city of Atka and Adak
858 PM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

Snow has transitioned to rain. Winds and visibilities have 
improved above advisory criteria.

$$

AKZ195-081500-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.250308T1300Z-250308T2200Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
858 PM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Pribilof Islands.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause tree damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front is forecast to push across 
  the area tomorrow morning through through late tomorrow 
  afternoon. Recently fallen snow already on the ground along 
  with the forecast snow amounts will supply enough 
  transportable snow to cause significantly reduced visibility 
  down to a quarter-mile or less at times. The worst conditions 
  look to occur tomorrow morning through the mid-morning hours 
  before temperatures begin to warm up. Precipitation may mix 
  with rain tomorrow afternoon before cold air works back in 
  from the west in the evening. By that time, conditions will 
  have improved with the front having moved off to the east.

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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AKZ155-081500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WS.A.0003.250309T0300Z-250309T1200Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel and Nunivak Island
858 PM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations 
  of up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 
  mph.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Saturday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front is forecast to push into 
  the Kuskokwim Delta Coast tomorrow evening and through 
  tomorrow night. Forecast snow amounts combined with strong 
  winds will cause significantly reduced visibilities down to 
  one-quarter mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a
potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and
extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions
and make travel very hazardous. 

&&

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AKZ161-081500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WS.A.0003.250309T0300Z-250309T1200Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
858 PM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations 
  of up to 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Saturday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front is forecast to push into 
  the Southwest Alaska Coast tomorrow evening and through 
  tomorrow night. Forecast snow amounts combined with strong 
  winds will cause significantly reduced visibilities down to 
  one-quarter mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a
potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and
extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions
and make travel very hazardous. 

&&

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910 
WWAK42 PAFC 081234
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 AM AKST Sat Mar 8 2025

AKZ195-082200-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.250308T1300Z-250308T2200Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
334 AM AKST Sat Mar 8 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Visibility 
  reduced to one-quarter mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Pribilof Islands.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could 
  cause tree damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front is forecast to push across
  the area this morning through late this afternoon. Recently
  fallen snow already on the ground along with the forecast snow
  amounts will supply enough transportable snow to cause
  significantly reduced visibility down to a quarter-mile or less
  at times. The worst conditions look to occur through the mid-
  morning hours today before temperatures begin to warm up.
  Precipitation may mix with rain this afternoon before cold air 
  works back in from the west in the evening. By that time, 
  conditions will have improved with the front having moved off to
  the east.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ155-090200-
/O.UPG.PAFC.WS.A.0003.250309T0300Z-250309T1200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0025.250309T0400Z-250309T1500Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel and Nunivak Island
334 AM AKST Sat Mar 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility 
  reduced to one-half mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast including Nunivak Island.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM AKST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Nunivak Island has the best chance for
  visibilities to briefly drop to quarter-mile. Worst conditions
  are expected tonight through the overnight hours. Conditions 
  will improve Sunday morning when precipitation begins to taper 
  off and winds begin to slowly diminish. Snow showers will 
  persist through most of Sunday.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

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AKZ161-090200-
/O.UPG.PAFC.WS.A.0003.250309T0300Z-250309T1200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0025.250309T0400Z-250309T1500Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
334 AM AKST Sat Mar 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR DILLINGHAM WEST...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting 30 to 40 mph. Visibility 
  reduced to one-half mile at times.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay: From Dillingham West.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM AKST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Worst conditions expected tonight through 
  the overnight hours. Conditions will improve Sunday morning as 
  winds slowly diminish. Steady snow could linger around 
  Dillingham through mid-morning Sunday before it becomes more 
  sporadic and showery Sunday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

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274 
WWAK42 PAFC 082209
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
109 PM AKST Sat Mar 8 2025

AKZ195-082315-
/O.EXP.PAFC.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250308T2200Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
109 PM AKST Sat Mar 8 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Conditions will begin to improve as the front moves off to the 
east. Heavy showers behind the front could continue to bring 
reduced visibilities at times through this evening.

$$

AKZ155-091500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0025.250309T0400Z-250309T1500Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel and Nunivak Island
109 PM AKST Sat Mar 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility 
  reduced to one-half mile or less at times.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast including Nunivak Island.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM AKST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Nunivak Island has the best chance for 
  visibilities to briefly drop to quarter-mile. Worst conditions 
  are expected tonight through the overnight hours. Conditions 
  will improve Sunday morning when precipitation begins to taper 
  off and winds begin to slowly diminish. Snow showers will 
  persist through most of Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ161-091500-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0025.250309T0400Z-250309T1500Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
109 PM AKST Sat Mar 8 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting 30 to 40 mph. Visibility 
  reduced to one-half mile at times.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay: From Dillingham West.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM AKST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Worst conditions expected tonight through 
  the overnight hours. Conditions will improve Sunday morning as 
  winds slowly diminish. Steady snow could linger around 
  Dillingham through mid-morning Sunday before it becomes more 
  sporadic and showery Sunday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

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Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
536 AM AKST Fri Mar 7 2025

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

A low in the Gulf of Alaska is centered southeast of Kodiak
Island early this morning. There had been some uncertainty with
this low and whether it would remain more to the southwest in the
Gulf or track farther northeast and closer to the Cordova area.
The low definitely is more in the southwest Gulf, but its
occluded front is elongated toward the northeast and the
uncertainty in the forecast model guidance most likely came from
a jet streak intersecting the front south of Cordova as seen on
satellite imagery early this morning. The jet streak was not able
to give enough upper level support for a true secondary low to
develop, but enough to stretch out and elongate the front. What
this means is that while there will still be some stiff northerly
winds at elevation along the coastal mountains, the farther south
location of the low center and stretching out of the front will
keep those winds from getting quite as strong as looked possible
yesterday. The biggest question with the winds for today revolve
around whether they will get strong enough to cause any
significant blowing snow in Thompson Pass due to the snow that
fell there Wednesday into Thursday.

This front is moving from east-to-west as it sweeps the north Gulf
coast today, but looks to mainly just bring some mid to high level
clouds to most of Southcentral today. Where some uncertainty
remains is tonight as a short wave, which will be moving from
east-to-west along the north Gulf coast, is able to bring some
precipitation to the Gulf coast or even some inland areas
overnight tonight. Some of the higher resolution models are giving
a shot at some snow along the coast and as far west as some flurries
in Anchorage, the GFS and some other models are keeping
precipitation all to the east of Anchorage. Either way, it will
not be anything of note for Anchorage, the mountains around Prince
William Sound could see a few inches snow of accumulation through
tonight.

For the weekend, there should be some short-term clearing after
this low moves away from the area and before the next front
approaches from the west. This next front will be weakening as it
crosses the Aleutian Range and into the Gulf of Alaska. A triple
point low could develop along it in the lee of the mountains, but
most of the precipitation with this front is expected to remain
along the Gulf coast and southern Cook Inlet.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days
1 through 3: Today through Monday morning)...

A low pressure in the eastern Bering Sea continues to weaken this
morning as it moves south. Snow showers across the Kuskokwim
Delta will begin to taper off later this morning into the
afternoon. The same goes for precipitation across the Bristol Bay
coast. However, cold northerly flow off the Bering will continue
across the Eastern Aleutians and southern Alaska Peninsula (AKPEN)
today which will bring more snow showers to the those areas.

The next big weather-maker for the area is beginning to make its
presence felt across the Western Aleutians with gusty
southeasterly winds. This is a strengthening low pressure system
in the North Pacific between southern Kamchatka and the Western
Aleutians. The storm-force front will sweep eastward across the
Aleutian Chain today through Saturday and make it to the coast of
mainland Southwest Alaska Saturday evening as the low pressure
occludes by then.

As the front makes it to the Pribilof Islands, there will be
enough cold air in place for the precipitation to start off as
snow. Falling snow combined with strong gusty southeast winds,
along with snow already on the ground previously, will promote
significantly reduced visibility across the area. This is
especially true for early Saturday morning through the mid-morning
hours before temperatures begin to warm up. With that, the Winter
Storm Watch has been replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory to
highlight the threat of visibilities dropping to one- half mile or
less at times Saturday morning.

Across the Aleutian Chain, rain should be the dominant
precipitation-type as the front moves eastward through Saturday.
Colder air will work in behind the front through Saturday evening
with off and on snow showers becoming likely across the Chain
Saturday afternoon through the rest of the weekend and into the
new work week.

Snow and blowing snow become a concern across the northern
Bristol Bay coast and Kuskokwim Delta coast Saturday evening.
Precipitation looks to remain mostly snow, despite the southerly
winds, due to the storm occluding and warmer air being shunted to
the south over the AKPEN. The front continues to push inland of
Southwest through Sunday as it weakens. Light snow is likely for
Sunday across the Lower Kuskokwim Valley. There could be some
enhancement to the snow across interior Bristol Bay for Sunday
into Monday as a triple- point low tries to spin up near Kodiak
Island.

&&
.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7 - Monday through Thursday)...

An extensive upper level trough stretches from the Russian Far
East across the Bering and continues its Eastward push over
Interior Alaska into Northern Canada through the forecast period.
A low center separates from this trough at the Alaska Peninsula
and moves across the Gulf of Alaska before exiting to the
Southeast for Wednesday. A weak ridge moving over the Aleutians
flattens out by Thursday. An ECMWF / GFS and Canadian blended
cluster continues to handle features consistently well through the
period. Greatest uncertainty rests with the smaller details
supported by shortwaves rotating through the pattern.

A well developed surface low and front over the Central Bering
weakens and dissipates as it approaches Western Alaska by Tuesday.
Widespread snow and gale force winds over the Bering subsides by
late Tuesday. Meanwhile a low that formed on the front near Kodiak
Island pushes snow over the inland areas of Southcentral Alaska,
the Alaska Peninsula into Southwest Alaska, and areas of rain
along the coastal zones in Southcentral and over the Gulf,
diminishing late Tuesday. A strong North Pacific low and front
bears down on the Western and Central Aleutians late Tuesday
through Thursday. Locally heavy rains and gale force winds move
over the Aleutians, diminishing Thursday.

- Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR will prevail through the TAF period in wake of a frontal
system. Winds will become northerly this evening, becoming gusty
overnight before abating on Friday. Snow flurries or isolated rain
showers are possible late Friday evening / early Saturday
morning as a short wave moves inland from the Gulf of Alaska.

&&