Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Advisories in 2011
Wind Chill Advisory 72, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 16, 2011, 3:37 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 16, 2011, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2011, 3:37 AM AKST (12:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2011, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2011, 4:14 AM AKST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
383 WWAK41 PAFG 161237 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 337 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2011 AKZ201-170100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.111216T2100Z-111217T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 337 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NEAR POINT LAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-170100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.111216T2100Z-111217T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 337 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
7 follow-up statements
917 WWAK41 PAFG 162119 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1219 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2011 AKZ201-171500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111217T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0081.111217T0000Z-111217T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1219 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FOR WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW FROM POINT LAY WEST. * WIND...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ203-171500- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.111217T0600Z-111217T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1219 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...FALLING TO 55 BELOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING LATE THIS EVENING AND PERSISTING THROUGH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-171500- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.111217T0600Z-111217T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1219 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...FALLING TO 55 BELOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING LATE THIS EVENING AND PERSISTING THROUGH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-171500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111217T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1219 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
264 WWAK41 PAFG 171354 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 454 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 AKZ203-204-171500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111217T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE... KUPARUK...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 454 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ201-180130- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-111218T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 454 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW FROM POINT LAY WEST. * WIND...EAST TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ205-172100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111217T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 454 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WIND...EAST INCREASING TO 20 MPH IN OPEN AREAS. * TIMING...DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND PERSISTING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
776 WWAK41 PAFG 171402 CCA WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 501 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 AKZ203-204-171515- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111217T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE... KUPARUK...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 501 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ201-180200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-111218T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 501 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW FROM POINT LAY WEST. * WIND...EAST TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ205-172100- /X.COR.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111217T2100Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 501 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...LOCAL WIND CHILL TO 55 BELOW. * WIND...LOCAL EAST WINDS TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL EXPECTED TO MODERATE THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE A BIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
399 WWAK41 PAFG 172035 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1135 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 AKZ201-181500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-111219T0000Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1135 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW FROM POINT LAY WEST. * WIND...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ205-181500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111219T0000Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1135 AM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WIND...EAST 20 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
315 WWAK41 PAFG 172143 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1243 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 AKZ202-180545- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.111218T0900Z-111219T0000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1243 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WIND...EAST 20 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-180545- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.111218T0900Z-111219T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1243 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WIND...EAST 20 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-180545- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.111218T0900Z-111219T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1243 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WIND...EAST 20 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ201-180545- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-111219T0000Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1243 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW FROM POINT LAY WEST. * WIND...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ205-180545- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111219T0000Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 1243 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WIND...EAST 20 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
251 WWAK41 PAFG 180211 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 511 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 AKZ201-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-111219T0000Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 511 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW FROM POINT LAY WEST. * WIND...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ202-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.111218T0900Z-111219T0000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 511 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WIND...EAST 20 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.111218T0900Z-111219T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 511 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WIND...EAST 20 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111219T0000Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 511 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WIND...EAST 20 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-181500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.111218T0900Z-111219T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 511 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WIND...EAST 20 MPH. * TIMING...DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
134 WWAK41 PAFG 181314 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 414 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011 AKZ202>205-181415- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-111219T0000Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK...NUIQSUT... PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK...KAKTOVIK... FLAXMAN ISLAND...SINGILUK...UMIAT 414 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ201-190130- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-111219T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 414 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS IN BLOWING SNOW FROM POINT LAY WEST. * WIND...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
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 Dec 15, 12:36 PM AKST, 15 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 15, 12:36 PM AKST, 15 hours 1 minute before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1236 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2011 .DISCUSSION... ALOFT...487 DAM LOW OVER DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO WEST CENTRAL BRISTOL BAY BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS A 501 DAM LOW. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN THEN MERGE WITH A 503 DAM LOW IN THE NORTHEAST BERING SEA SOUTH OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND...THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN AND DRIFT WEST OVER THE WEST CENTRAL BERING SEA AS A 495 DAM LOW ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WEAK TROUGHING WILL REMAIN OVER THE ARCTIC COAST INTO THE WEEKEND. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF THE STATE INTO THE WEEKEND...THOUGH A SERIES OF WEAK SHORT WAVES SPINNING OFF THE LOW NEAR THE WEST COAST WILL MOVE OVER THE TOP OF IT. SURFACE...THE 946 MB LOW JUST NORTH OF UNIMAK ISLAND WILL MOVE TO NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS IT WEAKENS TO 976 MB. A TRIPLE POINT LOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING MOVING TO NEAR YAKUTAT BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE FRONT WILL WORK ITS WAY INLAND EVENTUALLY DISSIPATING OVER THE INTERIOR BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE DISSIPATING LOW WILL THEN MERGE WITH A 967 MB LOW MOVING OUT OF THE NORTH PACIFIC INTO WESTERN BRISTOL BAY TO BECOME A 968 MB LOW BY SUNDAY MORNING. WEAK TROUGHING WILL REMAIN OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR. A 1026 MB HIGH 400 NM NORTHWEST OF BARROW WILL CONTINUE TO BRING WEAK HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ARCTIC COAST TODAY THEN RECEDE TO THE NORTH ON SATURDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE SOUTHEAST PANHANDLE AND EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA. NORTH SLOPE...CONTINUED MOSTLY CLEAR...THOUGH SOME PATCHES OF STRATUS MAY MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS RELATIVELY LIGHT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NORTH WEST COAST WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO SEE STRONG GRADIENT WINDS WITH THE INTERACTION OF THE HIGH TO THE NORTH AND THE LOW TO THE SOUTH. TEMPERATURES WILL BE ALL OVER THE MAP WITH THE AREAS GETTING CLOUDS BEING MUCH WARMER THAN THE CLEAR AREAS. INTERIOR...MOSTLY CLOUDY THE NEXT FEW DAY AS THE FRONT EVENTUALLY MAKES ITS WAY INTO THE INTERIOR AND DISSIPATES. WILL SEE SOME WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY THOUGH SHOULD BE LESS THAN ADVISORY LEVELS WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH. A FEW FLURRIES WILL BE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER BUT NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. NORTH OF THE YUKON ALONG THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE BROOKS RANGE EXPECT 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WITH OVERRUNNING AND UPSLOPE CONDITIONS. WEST COAST...PERIODS OF SNOW CONTINUE IN ZONES 214 AND 215 WITH SNOW DEVELOPING IN ZONE 212...216 AND 227 THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT ON THE SEWARD PENINSULA. MOST AREAS WILL SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES OR LESS...BUT HAVE ISSUED WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR AREAS NEAR THE NULATO HILLS IN ZONES 215 AND 216 FOR 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT OVER THE SOUTHERN AREAS AS THE LOW FILLS AND DRIFTS NORTH. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ215-AKZ216. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ230. && SDB DEC 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 3:03 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Dec 16, 3:05 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 3 days | |
| Dec 16, 12:19 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 3 days |
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Wind Chill Advisories in Alaska, 2011Every wind chill advisory in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.