Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Warnings in 2007
Wind Chill Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Feb 23, 2007, 10:49 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2007, 3:49 AM AKST. It was in force for 10 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
- Feb 23, 2007, 10:49 PM AKST (07:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2007, 3:49 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2007, 2:10 PM AKST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK41 PAFG 241249 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 349 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 AKZ203-242100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0003.070224T1249Z-070225T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 349 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. WIND CHILLS TO 70 BELOW ARE NOW OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. 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. $$ AKZ204-242100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0003.070224T1249Z-070225T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 349 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. WIND CHILLS TO 70 BELOW WILL DEVELOP TODAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. $$ AKZ201-242100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0082.070224T1249Z-070225T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 349 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. AREAS WITH WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ202-242100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0082.070224T1249Z-070225T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 349 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. AREAS WITH WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ206-242100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0082.070224T1249Z-070225T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 349 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. AREAS WITH WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$
2 follow-up statements
000 WWAK41 PAFG 242017 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1117 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 AKZ203-250300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-070225T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1117 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW ARE NOW OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THIS EVENING. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. $$ AKZ204-250300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-070225T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1117 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW ARE NOW OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THIS EVENING. 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. $$ AKZ201-250300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-070225T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1117 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ202-250300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-070225T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1117 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$ AKZ206-250300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-070225T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1117 AM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES... WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS TO 50 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. $$
000 WWAK41 PAFG 242310 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 210 PM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 AKZ203-204-250015- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-070225T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE... KUPARUK...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 210 PM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... TEMPERATURES ON THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COASTS HAVE COME UP AND WIND CHILLS HAVE MODERATED. $$ AKZ201-202-206-250015- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-070225T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE... BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK...ANAKTUVUK PASS... ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 210 PM AST SAT FEB 24 2007 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... TEMPERATURES ON THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST AND IN THE NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE HAVE COME UP AND WIND CHILLS IN THESE AREAS HAVE MODERATED. $$
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 Feb 23, 9:01 AM AKST, 13 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 23, 9:01 AM AKST, 13 hours 48 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 201 PM AST FRI FEB 23 2007 .DISCUSSION... CHANGES ARE COMING UP OVER THE WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK AS CLOSED LOW ALOFT OVER NORTHEAST ALASKA DRIFTS NORTHWARD OVER THE WEEKEND...ALLOWING A FAIRLY STRONG FLOW OVER TOP OF ALEUTIAN CHAIN RIDGE TO PUNCH THROUGH. ALL MODELS TAKE THE JET STREAK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FROM THE SEWARD PENINSULA SOUTHEAST TOWARD ANCHORAGE. THIS WILL LEAVE MOST OF OUR CWA ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE JET FOR MUCH SNOW..EVEN WITH THE DEEP WARM ADVECTION. HOWEVER, AT LEAST SMALL AMOUNTS OF SNOW LIKELY STARTING SAT NIGHT IN THE FAR WEST AND MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS THE CWA ON SUNDAY. IN THE MID-RANGE..MASSIVE DIFFERENCES BEYOND TUE AS GFS DEEP LOW INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA WHILE BOTH ECMF AND UKMET HAVE MUCH MORE RIDGING WITH LOW IN THE CANADIAN ARCTIC. 00Z CANADIAN GEM HAS LEANS TOWARD GFS SOLUTION...THOUGH LOW NOT AS DEEP AND FARTHER NORTH. HARD TO CHOOSE AT THIS RANGE..THO THE GFS SHOWS MAJOR DIFFERENCES AMONGST THE ENSEMBLE MEMBERS AND THE OPERATIONAL GFS LOOKS CLIMATOLOGICALLY UNLIKELY. FOR THE NORTH SLOPE...WINDS HAVE BEEN SLOW TO DIMINISH AT POINT LAY..BUT ALL SIGNS SUGGEST THAT WINDS SHOULD FALL BELOW WIND CHILL CRITERIA LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SAT PXIS SHOW ONLY THIN SCRAPS OF CLOUDS ALONG COAST. IN WESTERN ZONES...SIGNIFICANT SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PICK UP STARTING SAT NIGHT AND THEN OVERSPREAD THE REMAINDER OTHER SLOPE ON SUNDAY. EXCEPT BARROW WESTWARD..SNOWFALL WILL BE LIGHT OR NON-EXISTENT. FOR THE WEST COAST...OLD 1012 MB LOW PRESENTLY OFFSHORE YUKON DELTA SHOULD DISSIPATE BY 12Z. WARM FRONT WILL MOVE TO NEAR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND BY LATE SAT AND EASTWARD THEREAFTER. DECENT WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW ISSUES BY SUNDAY. FOR THE INTERIOR...WINDS HAVE DROPPED OFF ENOUGH ON OUR SIDE OF THE ALASKA RANGE PASSES TO END THE WIND CHILL ADVISORIES IN THE ALASKA RANGE. ANOTHER COLD NIGHT TONIGHT EXCEPT IN SOUTHWEST MOST ZONES...WHEN CLOUDS WITH THE OLD BERING SEA LOW WILL KEEP TEMPS UP. EVEN WITHOUT SNOW MANY AREAS EXCEPT NEAR THE YUKON BORDER WILL BE NOT BE SO COLD SAT NIGHT AS AIRMASS WARMS..AND SUN WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY MILDER. WEATHER THEREAFTER UNCERTAIN BUT IT SEEMS CLIMATOLOGICALLY UNLIKELY TO RETURN TO AS COLD OF WEATHER AS THE PAST WEEK. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ201. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210. && RT FEB 07
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 10:49 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Feb 23, 10:54 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Feb 23, 10:59 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:58 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 7 days | |
| Feb 24, 7:45 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 4 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.