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Wind Chill Advisory 64, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 24, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Nov 24, 2011, 1:48 PM AKST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2011, 1:48 PM AKST (22:48 UTC)
Expired
Nov 25, 2011, 5:41 AM AKST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

964 
WWAK41 PAFG 242248
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
148 PM AKST THU NOV 24 2011

AKZ203-250700-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0064.111124T2248Z-111125T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
148 PM AKST THU NOV 24 2011

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* WIND...WEST 15 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WIND CHILLS WILL
  BECOME LESS SEVERE. 

* IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES
  RESULTING IN FROSTBITE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS ARE
OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE
CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$

AKZ204-250700-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0064.111124T2248Z-111125T1500Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
148 PM AKST THU NOV 24 2011

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* WIND...WEST 20 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WIND CHILLS WILL
  BECOME LESS SEVERE. 

* IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES
  RESULTING IN FROSTBITE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS ARE
OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE
CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$

AKZ206-250700-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0064.111124T2248Z-111125T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
148 PM AKST THU NOV 24 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTH 15 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WIND CHILLS WILL
  BECOME LESS SEVERE. 

* IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES
  RESULTING IN FROSTBITE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS ARE
OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE
CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
648 
WWAK41 PAFG 250518
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
818 PM AKST THU NOV 24 2011

AKZ203-251500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111125T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
818 PM AKST THU NOV 24 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND...WEST 15 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WIND CHILLS 
  WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. 

* IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES 
  RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS ARE
OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE
CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$

AKZ204-251500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111125T1500Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
818 PM AKST THU NOV 24 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND...WEST 20 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WIND CHILLS 
  WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. 

* IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES 
  RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS ARE
OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE
CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$

AKZ206-251500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111125T1500Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
818 PM AKST THU NOV 24 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTH 15 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WIND CHILLS 
  WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. 

* IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES 
  RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS ARE
OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF GOING OUTDOORS...BE PREPARED. BE
CAREFUL TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN.

&&

$$
RT NOV 11
306 
WWAK41 PAFG 251441
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
541 AM AKST FRI NOV 25 2011

AKZ203-204-206-251545-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111125T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...
KUPARUK...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND...ANAKTUVUK PASS...
ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
541 AM AKST FRI NOV 25 2011

...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 advisory 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 advisory went out at Nov 24, 12:50 AM AKST, 12 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 24, 12:50 AM AKST, 12 hours 58 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1250 AM AKST THU NOV 24 2011

.DISCUSSION...
LITTLE CHANGE EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN ALASKA THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS
A BROAD UPPER LOW REMAINS LOCKED IN PLACE. MODERATELY COLD 850 MB
TEMPERATURES CONTINUING...MOSTLY IN THE -18C TO -22C RANGE. WITH
CYCLONIC FLOW CONTINUING...SKIES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN MOSTLY
CLOUDY INTO THE WEEKEND...TEMPERATURES UNDER THE CLOUD COVER
SHOULD REMAIN MOSTLY IN THE 0F TO -20F RANGE. SOME CLEAR AREAS
MAY OCCUR AT TIMES WHICH WOULD ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL TO
AROUND -30F.

A WEATHER FRONT IS EXPECTED TO STRETCH OUT EASTWARD ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN BERING SEA SAT INTO SUN...BUT PRECIPITATION WILL REMAIN
SOUTH OF THE FORECAST AREA.

A MODERATING TREND IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER THE INTERIOR MON
AS THE UPPER LOW RETROGRADES WESTWARD...SETTING UP SOUTHERLY
FLOW OVER THE INTERIOR. THIS WILL BRING IN WARMER TEMPERATURES
ALOFT AND MORE SOLID SOLID CLOUD COVER...SURFACE TEMPERATURES IN
THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR WILL LIKELY WARM TO THE 0F TO +10F RANGE BY
MON...WHILE NORTHERN INTERIOR TEMPERATURES CLIMB TO 0F TO -10F.
BELOW. BY WED....NORTHERN INTERIOR HIGH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO
BE NEAR ZERO WHILE SOUTHERN INTERIOR HIGHS WILL CLIMB UP INTO THE
TEENS. WEAK CHINOOK CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE
TUE.

A COLD MESO-HIGH IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER THE INTERIOR ARCTIC
SLOPE...BUT THE OVERALL PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA HAS WEAKENED SOME AND WINDS IN MOST AREAS ARE LIGHT. ALL
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES AND WIND CHILL ADVISORIES WILL BE
ENDED ON THIS MORNINGS FORECAST ISSUANCE.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220.
&&

RF NOV 11

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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.