Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Warnings in 2010
Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Jan 14, 2010, 4:43 AM AKST. It was in force for 49 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 14, 2010, 4:43 AM AKST (13:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 16, 2010, 5:13 AM AKST
- In force
- 49 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
467 WWAK41 PAFG 141343 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 443 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 AKZ203-150100- /X.UPG.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100115T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0002.100114T1343Z-100115T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 443 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 30 TO 35 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 65 BELOW THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WIND CHILLS WILL LIKELY PERSIST INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ AKZ201-150100- /X.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100115T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 443 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WEST WIND OF AROUND 15 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF AROUND 25 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. THE WIND WILL DIMINISH TO LESS THAN 15 MPH THIS EVENING MAKING THE WIND CHILLS LESS HARSH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ204-150100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100115T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 443 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. TEMPERATURES ALONG THE EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST WILL FALL DURING THE DAY TODAY...AND BY THIS AFTERNOON WILL DROP TO 15 TO 25 BELOW. A WEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON ALLOWING WIND CHILLS TO DROP TO AROUND 50 BELOW. THE LOW WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
5 follow-up statements
714 WWAK41 PAFG 141436 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 536 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 AKZ203-150100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100115T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 536 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. A WEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 30 TO 35 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 65 BELOW THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WIND CHILLS WILL LIKELY PERSIST INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ202-150100- /X.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100115T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 536 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WEST WIND OF AROUND 15 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 25 TO 30 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. THE WIND WILL DIMINISH TO LESS THAN 15 MPH THIS EVENING MAKING THE WIND CHILLS A LITTLE LESS HARSH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ205-150100- /X.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100115T0300Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 536 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WEST WIND OF AROUND 15 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF AROUND 30 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. THE WIND WILL DIMINISH TO LESS THAN 15 MPH THIS EVENING MAKING THE WIND CHILLS LESS HARSH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ201-150100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100115T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 536 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. A WEST WIND OF AROUND 15 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF AROUND 25 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. THE WIND WILL DIMINISH TO LESS THAN 15 MPH THIS EVENING MAKING THE WIND CHILLS LESS HARSH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ204-150100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100115T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 536 AM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. TEMPERATURES ALONG THE EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST WILL FALL DURING THE DAY TODAY...AND BY THIS AFTERNOON WILL DROP TO 15 TO 25 BELOW. A WEST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON ALLOWING WIND CHILLS TO DROP TO AROUND 50 BELOW. THE LOW WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
504 WWAK41 PAFG 142311 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 211 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 AKZ201-202-205-150015- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100115T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE... BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK...SINGILUK...UMIAT 211 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ203-151500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100116T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 211 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 10 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 30 TO 40 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 65 BELOW TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE LOW WIND CHILLS MAY PERSIST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-151500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100116T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 211 PM AKST THU JAN 14 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. A WEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 25 TO 30 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE LOW WIND CHILLS MAY BECOME EVEN MORE SEVERE LATER TONIGHT AND MAY PERSIST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
127 WWAK41 PAFG 151237 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 337 AM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010 AKZ203-160100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100116T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 337 AM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. A SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 20 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES AROUND 35 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 70 BELOW THROUGH TONIGHT. THE WIND CHILLS WILL LIKELY BECOME LESS HARSH SATURDAY AS THE WIND DIMINISHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-160100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100116T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 337 AM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. A WEST WIND OF AROUND 20 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 20 TO 25 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW THROUGH TONIGHT. THE WIND CHILLS WILL LIKELY BECOME LESS HARSH SATURDAY AS THE WIND DIMINISHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
252 WWAK41 PAFG 160050 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 350 PM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010 AKZ203-161500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100116T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 350 PM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES AROUND 35 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 70 BELOW THROUGH TONIGHT. THE WIND CHILLS WILL LIKELY BECOME LESS HARSH SATURDAY AS THE WIND DIMINISHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...BE CAREFUL TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-161500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100116T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 350 PM AKST FRI JAN 15 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. A WEST WIND OF AROUND 20 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO COMBINE WITH TEMPERATURES OF 20 TO 25 BELOW TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW THROUGH TONIGHT. THE WIND CHILLS WILL LIKELY BECOME LESS HARSH SATURDAY AS THE WIND DIMINISHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILLS OF 50 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
844 WWAK41 PAFG 161413 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 513 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010 AKZ203-170100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100116T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100117T0100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 513 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES OF 20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO AS LOW AS 55 BELOW TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT TO EASE THE WIND CHILL. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 50 BELOW TO 59 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ AKZ204-170100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-100117T0100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 513 AM AKST SAT JAN 16 2010 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS TO 25 MPH COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES TO 20 BELOW WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TO 50 BELOW TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION OF NORTHERN ALASKA MEANS THAT WIND CHILL OF 50 TO 59 BELOW WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 15 MPH IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$
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 13, 2:12 PM AKST, 14 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 2:12 PM AKST, 14 hours 31 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 212 PM AKST WED JAN 13 2010 .DISCUSSION... UPPER AIR: A 484 DM LOW 275 NM NORTH OF BARROW MOVE RAPIDLY NORTHEAST. AN ASSOCIATED TROUGH EXTENDING SOUTHWEST FROM THE LOW OVER THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST TO THE EASTERN CHUKOTSK PENINSULA WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST. AT 3 PM AKST SAT...THE LOW WILL BE 461 DM 1000 NM NORTHEAST OF BARROW AND THE ASSOCIATED TROUGH WILL EXTEND FROM THE LOW SOUTH TO MACKENZIE BAY AND TO SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA. A 488 DM LOW SOUTHWEST OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE EAST AND CONTINUE SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS. BY 3 PM AKST SAT...MODELS DISAGREE IN FEATURES OVER SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA. THE 12Z GFS HAS A 491 DM CENTER OVER BETHEL...WHILE THE NAM12 AND ECMWF 12Z MODELS KEEP AN OPEN TROUGH OVER THAT AREA. SURFACE: A 1004 MB LOW 300 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL LIFT NORTHEAST. AT 3 PM AKST FRI...THE LOW WILL BE 986 MB 775 NM NORTHEAST OF BARROW. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF PRUDHOE BAY WED NIGHT THEN EAST OF MACKENZIE BAY THU AFTERNOON. BY THU AFTERNOON A RIDGE WILL EXTEND FROM SIBERIA EAST OVER THE BROOKS RANGE. A 950 MB LOW SOUTH OF THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL TRACK SLOWLY EAST. AT 3 PM AKST FRI...THE LOW WILL BE 958 MB 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK. A 963 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 260 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY BY 3 AM AKST FRI. THE LOW WILL BE 960 MB 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY AT 3 AM AKST SAT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER SIBERIA. NORTH SLOPE: A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF PRUDHOE BAY BY MIDNIGHT THEN EAST OF MACKENZIE BAY BY THU AFTERNOON. ONLY FLURRIES WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT. WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH LOW TEMPERATURES AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE TO PRODUCE WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW. A RIDGE BUILDING IN TONIGHT THROUGH THU WILL DECREASE CLOUDS AND END ANY FLURRIES. WEST COAST: COLD AIR WORKING SOUTH OVER THE WEST COAST WILL COMBINE WITH NORTH WINDS TO PRODUCE LOW WIND CHILLS...WITH THE LOWEST WIND CHILLS OVER ZONES 207...210... AND 213. A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH SUN. INTERIOR: OVERRUNNING WITH CLOUDS AND FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW WITH ACCUMULATION LESS THAN 1 INCH WILL PERSIST FOR THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR THROUGH SAT. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO MAKE IT ANY FURTHER WEST THAN THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY OR MUCH FURTHER NORTH THAN THE FORTY MILE COUNTRY. THE REST OF THE INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE WITH STRONG INVERSIONS THROUGH AT LEAST SAT. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ207-AKZ210-AKZ213. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220. && DA JAN 10
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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.