Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Warnings in 2008
Wind Chill Warning 8, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Feb 29, 2008, 8:24 PM AKST. It took effect at Mar 1, 2008, 1:24 AM AKST. It was in force for 8 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 29, 2008, 8:24 PM AKST (05:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2008, 1:24 AM AKST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2008, 9:44 AM AKST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK43 PAFG 011024 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 124 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 AKZ218-011130- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080301T1500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT... CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE 124 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL WARNING. $$ AKZ220-011900- /X.UPG.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0008.080301T1024Z-080301T2100Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 124 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY OVER THE HILLS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WIND CHILL TO 70 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HILLS ALONG THE STEESE HIGHWAY THROUGH LATE MORNING ON SATURDAY...MODERATING IN THE AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL BE THE MOST EXTREME ALONG THE SUMMITS NEAR THE STEESE HIGHWAY...AND IN PARTICULAR EAGLE SUMMIT. A WIND CHILL WARNING FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 60 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. $$ AKZ224-011900- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 124 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING ... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HILLS THROUGH SATURDAY...MODERATING A LITTLE IN THE AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$ AKZ219-011900- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T1500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 124 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY OVER THE HILLS... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HILLS THROUGH SATURDAY...MODERATING A LITTLE IN THE AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$ AKZ221-011900- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 124 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HILLS THROUGH SATURDAY...MODERATING A LITTLE IN THE AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$ AKZ222-011900- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 124 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HILLS THROUGH SATURDAY...MODERATING A LITTLE IN THE AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$ AKZ225-011900- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080301T2000Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 124 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AST THIS MORNING. LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS AS HIGHS AS 35 MPH COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING AROUND 10 BELOW WILL CREATE LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$ AKZ226-011900- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080301T2000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 124 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AST THIS MORNING IN PASSES... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AST THIS MORNING. LOCAL WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH IN PASSES COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING AROUND 10 BELOW WILL RESULT IN LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$
1 follow-up statement
000 WWAK43 PAFG 011844 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 944 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 AKZ220-020300- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080301T2100Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 944 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING OVER THE HILLS... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HILLS THROUGH SATURDAY...MODERATING A LITTLE AS THE WIND DECREASES SATURDAY NIGHT. $$ AKZ224-011945- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 944 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ225-020300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T0600Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 944 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING IN PASSES... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS AS HIGHS AS 35 MPH COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES 10 TO 15 BELOW WILL CREATE LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. $$ AKZ226-020300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 944 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING IN PASSES... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. LOCAL WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH IN PASSES COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES AROUND 10 TO 15 BELOW WILL RESULT IN LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 40 BELOW THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$ AKZ219-020300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T1500Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 944 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY OVER THE HILLS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY. WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HILLS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THE WIND CHILLS WILL MODERATE AS THE WIND DECREASES SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$ AKZ221-020300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 944 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HILLS THROUGH SATURDAY...MODERATING A LITTLE IN THE AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS TO 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$ AKZ222-020300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080302T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA... CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 944 AM AST SAT MAR 1 2008 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL TO 45 BELOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HILLS THROUGH SATURDAY...MODERATING A LITTLE IN THE AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. $$
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 29, 10:37 AM AKST, 9 hours 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 29, 10:37 AM AKST, 9 hours 47 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 337 PM AST FRI FEB 29 2008 .DISCUSSION... ALOFT... UPPER HIGH CENTERED ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL RECEDE SOUTHWESTWARD ACROSS RUSSIA DURING THE NEXT 36 HOURS...WEAKENING SLOWLY. NORTHERN ALASKA WILL BE UNDER A WEAK FLOW PATTERN IN THE UPPER LEVELS BY 12Z SUN. RIDGING WILL BEGIN TO BUILD NORTHWARD OVER NORTHERN ALASKA MONDAY. CURRENT OPERATIONAL RUNS AND GFS ENSEMBLES IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH TUE. THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES OVER NORTHERN ALASKA AT 850 MB WILL BE TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY. 850 MB TEMPERATURES OVER THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR WILL MODERATE TO NEAR NORMAL BY MON AS THE UPPER RIDGE BEGINS TO BUILD NORTHWARD. BY TUESDAY...850 MB TEMPERATURES WILL BE ABOVE SEASONAL NORMALS...GETTING CLOSE TO 0C IN SOME AREAS...AS THE UPPER RIDGE BECOMES WELL ESTABLISHED OVER THE FORECAST AREA...WITH LOWER LEVEL SOUTHERLY FLOW BEGINNING TO INCREASE. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ204-AKZ217-AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221- AKZ222-AKZ225-AKZ226. WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ222. WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ206-AKZ218. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210. && FEB 08
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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.