Western Prince William Sound
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Blizzard Watch
Expires 10:00 AM EST on February 13, 2012

Statement as of 4:09 PM AKST on February 11, 2012


... Blizzard watch in effect from Sunday evening through late
Sunday night through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a blizzard
watch... which is in effect from Sunday evening through late
Sunday night.

* Location... Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm.

* Snow... 2 to 6 inches.

* Visibility... possibly one quarter mile or less at times.

* Wind... east 35 to 50 mph.

* Timing... snow and blowing snow will develop Sunday evening.
Conditions will persist before improving toward Sunday morning.

* Impacts... a blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to white-out conditions and make travel very
difficult.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to white-out conditions and make travel very
difficult.






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