Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Warnings in 2006
Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Jan 20, 2006, 11:23 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2006, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 31 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
- Jan 20, 2006, 11:23 PM AKST (08:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2006, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2006, 1:06 PM AKST
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK41 PAFG 211323 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 423 AM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 AKZ203-212000- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060121T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0001.060121T1500Z-060122T0200Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 423 AM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WIND CHILLS AROUND 65 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL IMPROVE LATE TODAY AS WEST WINDS 20 MPH DIMINISH FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ204-212000- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060122T0600Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 423 AM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. WIND CHILLS AROUND 55 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ202-212000- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 423 AM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH EXPECTED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$
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000 WWAK41 PAFG 211904 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1004 AM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 AKZ203-220000- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060122T0200Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1004 AM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 65 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL IMPROVE LATE TODAY AS WEST WINDS 20 MPH DIMINISH FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ204-220000- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060122T0600Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1004 AM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 55 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ202-220000- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1004 AM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH EXPECTED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ RT JAN 06
000 WWAK41 PAFG 212329 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 229 PM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 AKZ203-220700- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060122T0900Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 229 PM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 65 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL IMPROVE LATE TODAY AS TEMPERATURES MODERATE A BIT OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ204-220700- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060122T1500Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 229 PM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 55 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ202-220700- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 229 PM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH EXPECTED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ RT JAN 06
000 WWAK41 PAFG 220549 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 849 PM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 AKZ203-221500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060122T1500Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 849 PM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 75 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WIND CHILLS WILL MODERATE GRADUALLY DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY TO EASE THE WIND CHILL DANGER. HOWEVER...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ204-221500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060122T1500Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 849 PM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILLS AROUND 55 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$ AKZ202-221500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 849 PM AST SAT JAN 21 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH EXPECTED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 221306 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 406 AM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 AKZ203-222115- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.060123T0300Z-060124T1200Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060122T2200Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 406 AM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AST TUESDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. WIND CHILLS AS COLD AS 70 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNINGT. WIND CHILLS WILL MODERATE GRADUALLY BY THIS AFTERNOON TO EASE THE WIND CHILL DANGER. HOWEVER...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-222115- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.060123T0300Z-060124T1200Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060123T0400Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 406 AM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AST TUESDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AST THIS EVENING. WIND CHILLS AS COLD AS 70 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-222115- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0002.060123T0300Z-060123T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.060123T0300Z-060124T1200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 406 AM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AST TUESDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH EXPECTED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 222113 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1213 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 AKZ203-230515- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.060122T2113Z-060124T1200Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060123T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1213 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST TUESDAY. WIND CHILLS AS COLD AS 70 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNINGT. WIND CHILLS WILL MODERATE GRADUALLY BY THIS AFTERNOON TO EASE THE WIND CHILL DANGER. HOWEVER...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-230515- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.060122T2113Z-060124T1200Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060123T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1213 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST TUESDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY. WIND CHILLS AS COLD AS 70 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH EXPECTED...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-230515- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.060122T2113Z-060124T1200Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1213 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST TUESDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST TUESDAY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH EXPECTED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 222342 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 242 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 AKZ203-230745- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060124T0000Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060123T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 242 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST MONDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. WIND CHILLS AS COLD AS 60 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND MODERATE MID DAY MONDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-230745- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060124T1400Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060123T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 242 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. WIND CHILLS AS COLD AS 50 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH EXPECTED...WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-230745- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060123T1400Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 242 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST MONDAY... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST MONDAY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH EXPECTED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 222344 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 244 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 AKZ203-230745- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060124T0000Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060123T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 244 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST MONDAY. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. WIND CHILLS AS COLD AS 60 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND MODERATE MID DAY MONDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-230745- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060124T1400Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060123T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 244 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST MONDAY. WIND CHILLS AS COLD AS 50 BELOW ZERO NEAR THE COAST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH EXPECTED...WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-230745- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060123T1400Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 244 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST MONDAY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH EXPECTED. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 230306 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 606 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 AKZ203-231115- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060123T2100Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060124T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 606 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL WARNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST MONDAY. EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN NEAR 50 BELOW OVERNIGHT BEFORE WARMING GRADUALLY ON MONDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ204-231115- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060123T2100Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060124T1400Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 606 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY. EXPECT WEST WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN NEAR 50 BELOW OVERNIGHT BEFORE MODERATING GRADUALLY ON MONDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$ AKZ202-231115- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060123T1400Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 606 PM AST SUN JAN 22 2006 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST MONDAY. EXPECT NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE ANY TRAVEL OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill 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 wind chill warning went out at Jan 20, 10:27 AM AKST, 12 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 10:27 AM AKST, 12 hours 56 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 327 PM AST FRI JAN 20 2006 .DISCUSSION... ALOFT...ALASKA MAINLAND IS FIRMLY ENTRENCHED BENEATH A DEVELOPING 500 MB TROUGH WHICH IS ANCHORED BY A 496DM LOW NEAR DEADHORSE. A WEAKENING RIDGE EXISTS OVER WESTERN CANADA WHILE A STRONGER 536DM RIDGE EXISTS OVER EASTERN RUSSIA. MODELS ANTICIPATE THE TROUGH TO VERY SLOWLY PROGRESS EASTWARD ALTHOUGH ALASKA SHOULD REMAIN DOMINATED BY LOW HEIGHTS THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. SURFACE...ARCTIC AIR IS FIRMLY ENTRENCHED THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST AREA WITH THE ARCTIC FRONT LOCATED SOUTH OF THE ALASKAN MAINLAND AT 12Z. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE EXISTS FROM SIBERIA EAST INTO NORTHERN ALASKA. WEAK LOW PRESSURE IS LOCATED ABOUT 430 MILES NORTH OF DEADHORSE WITH ANOTHER WEAK LOW PRESSURE LOCATED ABOUT 120 MILES SOUTH OF COLD BAY. THE MORE IMPORTANT FEATURE THAT WILL BECOME THE MAIN WEATHER MAKER FOR THIS WEEKEND IN OUR SOUTHEASTERN ZONES IS LOCATED WELL SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS AT 46N 173W AND IS DEEPENING WHILE MOVING NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL CONTINUE ITS TREK NORTHEAST AND WILL BE LOCATED JUST EAST OF KODIAK ISLAND BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MODELS...BOTH THE GFS AND THE ETA INITIALIZE WELL ALTHOUGH THE GFS SEEMS TO HAVE A BETTER HANDLE ON THE SHARPNESS OF THE 500 MB TROUGH THAT LIES ALONG THE ALASKAN WEST COAST. MODELS MUCH MORE SIMILAR TODAY WITH THEIR FORECAST EVOLUTION OF THE LOW THAT APPROACHES KODIAK ISLAND ON SATURDAY. GFS STILL PUSHES MOISTURE FURTHER NORTH AND WEST THAN THE ETA ALTHOUGH THE ETA HAS TRENDED NORTH AND WEST SINCE YESTERDAYS RUNS. FEELING HERE IS THAT WITH THE POORER RESOLUTION OF THE GFS THE MOISTURE NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE IS LIKELY OVERDONE BUT SOME LIGHT SNOW WILL LIKELY MAKE IT AS FAR NORTHWEST AS ZONE 222. SNOW AMOUNTS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF THIS IN ZONE 226. OUTSIDE OF THIS SNOW EVENT CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN QUITE COLD. NORTH SLOPE...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW AND FOG WILL DOMINATE THE WEATHER THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD. COLDER TEMPERATURES AND STRONGER WESTERLY WINDS IN ZONES 203 AND 204 WILL BRING WIND CHILLS TO ADVISORY CRITERIA OVERNIGHT AND LIKELY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. WEST COAST...TRANQUIL WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH SOME LIGHT TO MODERATE WINDS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA OVER ZONE 210. OTHERWISE COLD AND CLEAR CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE THE FORECAST THROUGHOUT OUR WEST COAST ZONES. INTERIOR...COLDEST TEMPERATURES SO FAR THIS SEASON THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE INTERIOR THIS MORNING. CLOUDS HAVE NOW OVERSPREAD MUCH OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR WITH THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE CLOUD DECK ALONG A PARL-PAFA-PAFK LINE. THESE CLOUDS WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY PENETRATING MUCH FURTHER NORTHWEST AND WILL BE THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN CONTINUED COLD TEMPERATURES AND CHANCES FOR SNOW. SNOW WILL BE HEAVIEST IN ZONE 226 AND COMBINED WITH SOME GUSTY WINDS HAVE PROMPTED WINTER STORM WARNINGS FOR THIS ZONE. BY MONDAY CLEAR SKIES WILL RETURN TO THE EASTERN INTERIOR ALLOWING TEMPERATURES TO ONCE AGAIN FALL BELOW SEASONAL NORMS. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ210. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ226. && JMA JAN 06
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 10:15 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 4 days | |
| Jan 20, 10:23 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 49 hr | |
| Jan 20, 11:23 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Jan 21, 2:24 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 46 hr | |
| Jan 21, 1:12 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 58 hr |
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Sources
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