Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Warnings in 2008

Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 9, 2008

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Jan 9, 2008, 2:29 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 9, 2008, 7:29 PM AKST. It was in force for 67 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 9, 2008, 2:29 PM AKST (23:29 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 9, 2008, 7:29 PM AKST
Expired
Jan 12, 2008, 2:26 PM AKST
In force
67 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWAK41 PAFG 100429
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
729 PM AST WED JAN 9 2008

AKZ206-101400-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080110T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0001.080110T0429Z-080111T0000Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
729 PM AST WED JAN 9 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THURSDAY FOR
BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THURSDAY. THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

IN PASSES...WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW ARE NOW OCCURRING AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. LOW WIND CHILLS MAY EVEN CONTINUE INTO
FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.
IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO
PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ205-101400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080111T0000Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
729 PM AST WED JAN 9 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THURSDAY
FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THURSDAY.

IN PASSES...WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW ARE NOW OCCURRING AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. LOW WIND CHILLS MAY EVEN CONTINUE INTO
FRIDAY.


$$
10 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 101310
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
410 AM AST THU JAN 10 2008

AKZ206-110000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080111T0000Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
410 AM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW IN PASSES ARE NOW OCCURRING AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. LOW WIND CHILLS MAY EVEN CONTINUE
INTO FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ205-110000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080111T0000Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
410 AM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW IN PASSES ARE NOW OCCURRING AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. LOW WIND CHILLS MAY EVEN
CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 101648
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
748 AM AST THU JAN 10 2008

AKZ206-110000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080111T0000Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
748 AM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WIND CHILL TO 60 BELOW WILL CONTINUE IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES
THROUGH 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ204-110000-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080111T1500Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
748 AM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS TO 15 MPH COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES AROUND 25
BELOW WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW THROUGH TONIGHT.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO
50 BELOW OR COLDER IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ205-110000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080111T0000Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
748 AM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW WILL CONTINUE IN BROOKS RANGE THROUGH
3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO
50 BELOW OR COLDER IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.



$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 102259
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
159 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

AKZ206-111400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
159 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY FOR
BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

WIND CHILL TO 60 BELOW WILL CONTINUE IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES
THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ204-111400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
159 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

WINDS AROUND 15 MPH COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES AROUND 25 BELOW
WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO
50 BELOW OR COLDER IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$

AKZ205-111400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
159 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY FOR
BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW WILL CONTINUE IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES
THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO
50 BELOW OR COLDER IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 110359
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
659 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

AKZ204-111200-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
/X.EXA.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
659 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURING OR EXPECTED.
IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO
PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ203-111200-
/X.EXA.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
659 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

WIND CHILLS TO 70 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ206-111200-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
659 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY
FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

IN PASSES...WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ205-111200-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
659 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY
FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

IN PASSES...WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO
50 BELOW OR COLDER IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 110403
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
703 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

AKZ203-111400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
703 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

WIND CHILLS TO 70 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ204-111400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
703 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURING OR EXPECTED.
IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO
PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ206-111400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
703 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY
FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

IN PASSES...WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ205-111400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
703 PM AST THU JAN 10 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY
FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

IN PASSES...WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO
50 BELOW OR COLDER IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 111056
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
156 AM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

AKZ203-120000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
156 AM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WIND CHILLS TO 65 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ204-120000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
156 AM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.
IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO
PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ206-120000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
156 AM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

IN PASSES...WIND CHILLS TO 60 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ205-120000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080112T0300Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
156 AM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

IN PASSES...WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO
50 BELOW OR COLDER IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 111939
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1039 AM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

AKZ203-120000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
1039 AM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 15 MPH WITH TEMPERATURES OF 30 BELOW
TO 35 BELOW WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 65 BELOW THROUGH
TONIGHT.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ204-120000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080113T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
1039 AM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR 25 BELOW
WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 60 BELOW THROUGH SATURDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ206-120000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080113T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
1039 AM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY FOR
BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES...WIND CHILL TO 60 TO 70 BELOW WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN
AREAS NEAR ATIGUN PASS WITH NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH
AND WIND CHILL TO 70 BELOW.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ205-120000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080112T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
1039 AM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY
FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY.

IN PASSES...LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY
THROUGH TONIGHT.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO
50 BELOW OR COLDER IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 112345
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
245 PM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

AKZ204-121500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T1500Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
245 PM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS TO 25 MPH WITH TEMPERATURE AROUND 25 BELOW
WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 60 BELOW TONIGHT. WIND CHILL IS
EXPECTED TO MODERATE TO 50 BELOW TO 55 BELOW SATURDAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ203-121500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
245 PM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 15 MPH WITH TEMPERATURES OF 30 BELOW TO
35 BELOW WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 60 BELOW TONIGHT.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ206-121500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080113T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
245 PM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY
FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

IN BROOKS RANGE PASSES...WIND CHILL AS LOW AS 70 BELOW
WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE IN AREAS NEAR
ATIGUN PASS WITH NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH AND WIND CHILL TO
70 BELOW. WINDS IN PASS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO AROUND
20 MPH SATURDAY...BUT WIND CHILL TO 60 BELOW WILL CONTINUE.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$

AKZ205-121500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080112T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
245 PM AST FRI JAN 11 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
SATURDAY FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. 

IN PASSES...LOCAL NORTH WINDS TO 15 MPH WITH WIND CHILL TO 55
BELOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WIND CHILL TO
50 BELOW OR COLDER IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 121024
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
124 AM AST SAT JAN 12 2008

AKZ204-130000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0010.080112T1024Z-080113T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
124 AM AST SAT JAN 12 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH WITH TEMPERATURE AROUND 25 BELOW WILL
PRODUCE WIND CHILL OF 50 TO 55 BELOW TODAY.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS
THAT WIND CHILLS OF AT LEAST 50 BELOW ZERO ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED TO OCCUR.

$$

AKZ203-121130-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080112T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
124 AM AST SAT JAN 12 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL WARNING. 

$$

AKZ205-121130-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080112T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
124 AM AST SAT JAN 12 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 

$$

AKZ206-130000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080113T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
124 AM AST SAT JAN 12 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR BROOKS RANGE PASSES...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

IN AREAS NEAR ATIGUN PASS AND CHANNELED AREAS ELSEWHERE...NORTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH AND TEMPERATURES AROUND 35 BELOW ZERO WILL
PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 65 BELOW TODAY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED
SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE.

$$
000 
WWAK41 PAFG 122326
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
226 PM AST SAT JAN 12 2008

AKZ206-130030-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080113T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
226 PM AST SAT JAN 12 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL WARNING. 



$$

AKZ204-130030-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-080113T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
226 PM AST SAT JAN 12 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 



$$

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 9, 8:40 AM AKST, 5 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 8:40 AM AKST, 5 hours 49 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
140 PM AST WED JAN 9 2008

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT. NOT MUCH EXCITEMENT FOR NORTHERN
ALASKA IN THE SHORT TERM. NORTHERN ALASKA WILL REMAIN IN LONG WAVE
TROUGH PATTERN THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AXIS
SHIFTING TO NEAR THE ALASKA CANADA BORDER BY LATE IN THE WEEKEND.

MODELS PICKING UP VERY DEEP LOW ENTERING WESTERN BERING SEA BY
LATE IN THE WEEKEND WHICH WILL BRIEFLY CAUSE UPPER LEVEL RIDGING
OVER THE WEST COAST LATE IN THE WEEKEND.

HIGH ARCTIC COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO POUR DOWN THE TROUGH THROUGH
THE WEEKEND AND SUBJECT NORTHERN ALASKA TO POSSIBLY THE COLDEST
TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON THUS FAR. HOWEVER...IN CYCLONIC
FLOW...CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO HANG AROUND IN VARIOUS PLACES
PLAYING HAVOC WITH THE TEMPERATURE REGIME.

SCATTERED FLURRIES AND LOWER CLOUDS WILL DRIFT AROUND THE
INTERIOR. THE EASTERN INTERIOR MAY HAVE A FEW SHOTS OF SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE OVERRUNNING REGIME LATER THIS WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND.

WITH HIGH PRESSURE LOCKED IN OVER THE ARCTIC COAST AND LOW
PRESSURE CONTINUING TO PREVAIL IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WHICH IS
BEING FUELED BY COLD WRAP AROUND AIR...THE GRADIENT HAS BEEN TIGHT
ACROSS THE NORTHERN INTERIOR AND BROOKS RANGE. THIS IS CREATING
WIND CHILL ADVISORIES FOR THIS AREA AND WILL LIKELY LAST INTO FRIDAY.

ALTHOUGH THE ARCTIC COAST WINDS HAVE REMAINED MOSTLY LESS THAN 10
MPH...THE GFS HINTS THAT THE KATABATIC WINDS MAY PICK UP IN THE
EASTERN ARCTIC AND THIS REGIME WOULD LIKELY DRIVE THE WIND CHILLS
INTO AT LEAST THE ADVISORY LEVEL BY THURSDAY IF THIS MATERIALIZES.
THE ETA DOES NOT PICK UP THIS EVENT VERY WELL.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ205-AKZ206-AKZ208-AKZ217-AKZ218.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210.
&&

CF JAN 08

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 8, 10:59 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG60 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Alaska, 2008Every wind chill warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.