Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Advisories in 2012
Wind Chill Advisory 25, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 2, 2012, 4:33 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 2, 2012, 9:13 AM AKST. It was in force for 44 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2012, 4:33 AM AKST (13:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 2, 2012, 9:13 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2012, 5:15 AM AKST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
360 WWAK41 PAFG 021333 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 433 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ201-022100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0010.120202T2100Z-120203T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 433 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 80 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...35 BELOW TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. EAST TO 15 MPH TONIGHT. * TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND MID DAY TODAY AS WINDS INCREASE AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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 OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-022100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0010.120202T1500Z-120202T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 433 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW TO 35 BELOW IN THE MORNING...MODERATING TO 20 BELOW THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH TO 25 MPH IN PASSES THIS MORNING... DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.. * TIMING...WIND CHILL MODERATING THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE AND WINDS DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ202-022100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.120202T2100Z-120203T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 433 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. EAST TO 15 MPH TONIGHT. * TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND MID DAY TODAY AS WIND SPEEDS INCREASE...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. && $$ AKZ204-022100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.120202T1500Z-120203T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 433 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TODAY. WIND CHILL MODERATING TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH SOME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
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556 WWAK41 PAFG 021813 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 913 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ201-030215- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0010.120202T1813Z-120203T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 913 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 80 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...35 BELOW TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. EAST TO 15 MPH TONIGHT. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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 OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-022100- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 913 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 BELOW TO 35 BELOW IN THE MORNING... MODERATING TO 20 BELOW THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH TO 25 MPH IN PASSES THIS MORNING... DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.. * TIMING...WIND CHILL MODERATING THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE AND WINDS DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-030215- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.120202T1813Z-120203T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 913 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...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 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 30 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS 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. && $$ AKZ202-030215- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.120202T2100Z-120203T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 913 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. EAST TO 15 MPH TONIGHT. * TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND MID DAY TODAY AS WIND SPEEDS INCREASE...AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-030215- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 913 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...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. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUING THROUGH TODAY. WIND CHILL MODERATING THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE AND WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$
353 WWAK41 PAFG 022053 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1153 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ206-022200- /X.EXP.PAFG.WC.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120202T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1153 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY. WINDS HAVE DECREASE TO LESS THAN 15 MPH. $$ AKZ201-030500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120203T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 1153 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 80 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...35 BELOW TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. EAST TO 15 MPH TONIGHT. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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 OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ202-030500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.120202T2100Z-120203T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 1153 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...30 TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. EAST TO 15 MPH TONIGHT. * TIMING...BEGINNING AROUND MID DAY TODAY AS WIND SPEEDS INCREASE...AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-030500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120203T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1153 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...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 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 30 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS 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. && $$ AKZ204-030300- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1153 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUING THROUGH TODAY. WIND CHILL MODERATING THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE AND WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
039 WWAK41 PAFG 022311 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 211 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 AKZ204-030015- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120203T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 211 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ201-031500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120203T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 211 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 70 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ202-031500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120203T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 211 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...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 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WINDS CHILLS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND BECOME LESS SEVERE FRIDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$ AKZ203-031500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120203T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 211 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 30 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WINDS CHILLS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND BECOME LESS SEVERE FRIDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
334 WWAK41 PAFG 031341 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 441 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 AKZ201-032100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120203T1500Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120203T2100Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 441 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...TO 30 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH NOON TODAY...WINDS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ202-032100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120203T2100Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 441 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...TO 25 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WINDS CHILLS THROUGH NOON TODAY...WINDS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-032100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120203T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 441 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...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 50 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...TO 25 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH NOON TODAY...WINDS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON. 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. && $$
001 WWAK41 PAFG 031848 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 948 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 AKZ204-040300- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 948 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...TO 20 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WINDS CHILLS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ201-040300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 948 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 30 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY EVENING. 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. && $$ AKZ202-040300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T0300Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 948 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...TO 20 BELOW. * WINDS...EAST WINDS TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-040300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 948 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH NOON TODAY...WINDS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON. 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. && $$
786 WWAK41 PAFG 032309 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 209 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 AKZ201-040715- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 209 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END EARLY SATURDAY AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ202-040715- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 209 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 30 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END EARLY SATURDAY AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$ AKZ203-040715- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 209 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END EARLY SATURDAY AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-040715- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 209 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...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...TO 50 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WINDS CHILLS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ AKZ206-040715- /X.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0003.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 209 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING IN PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WINDS...WILL INCREASE TO SOUTH 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE SUNDAY. BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DIFFICULT. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$
664 WWAK41 PAFG 040444 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 744 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 AKZ201-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 744 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...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 TO 60 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 35 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END EARLY SATURDAY AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$ AKZ202-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 744 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 30 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END EARLY SATURDAY AS WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 744 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...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...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END EARLY SATURDAY AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$ AKZ204-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 744 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...COLD WINDS CHILLS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-041500- /X.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0003.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 744 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING IN PASSES... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WINDS...WILL INCREASE TO SOUTH 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE SUNDAY. BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DIFFICULT. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. && $$
794 WWAK41 PAFG 041415 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 515 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 AKZ201>204-041515- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE... BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY... ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 515 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ206-050130- /X.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0003.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0006.120204T2100Z-120205T2100Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 515 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY IN PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTH AROUND 40 MPH. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DIFFICULT. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$
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 Feb 1, 2:11 PM AKST, 14 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 2:11 PM AKST, 14 hours 22 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 211 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 .DISCUSSION... AS A NEW MONTH BEGINS TODAY A MAJOR PATTERN CHANGE WILL GET UNDERWAY. AFTER ONE OF THE COLDEST...AND IN SOME COMMUNITIES THE COLDEST JANUARY ON RECORD...A MUCH MILDER WEATHER PATTERN WILL SET UP IN EARLY FEBRUARY WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS LIKELY ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN ALASKA BY THE WEEKEND. SOME AREAS SUCH AS NORTHWEST ALASKA WILL HAVE TO WAIT A BIT LONGER FOR THE WARMER WEATHER TO TAKE HOLD. ALOFT...A DEEP AND VERY COLD LOW ALONG THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST WILL CONTINUE TO ELONGATE OUT AND SPLIT INTO TWO LOW CENTERS. THE CENTER OF INTEREST TO OUR FORECAST AREA WILL SETTLE ALONG THE BERING STRAIT/CHUKOTSK PENINSULA ON THU AS THE OTHER CENTER MOVES TOWARD THE NORTHERN CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO. THIS WILL KEEP THE COLD AIR LOCKED IN FROM ABOUT BARROW TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA THROUGH FRI. AN UPPER LOW SOUTH OF THE AK PENINSULA WEAKENS AS IT MOVES UP INTO THE COOK INLET TONIGHT. A STRONG RIDGE BUILDS ALONG THE WEST COAST OF THE CONUS AND UP INTO WESTERN CANADA THROUGH THU. SFC...A STRONG 944 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL WEAKEN TO 961 MB LOW OVER KODIAK ISLAND BY 12Z THU. THE LOW THEN CONTINUES TO FILL MOVING NORTH OF THE AK RANGE BY THU EVENING. ANOTHER NORTH PAC LOW IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY FOLLOW AND LIFT NORTH INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF AK FRI. INTERIOR...THE INCOMING LOW WILL BRING MODERATE CHINOOK FLOW TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH SIGNIFICANT WARMING OF THE AIR MASS ALOFT. TEMPS IN MANY AREAS WILL RISE DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS AND FAIRBANKS HAS A GOOD CHANCE EVEN IN THE VALLEYS OF THE FIRST ABOVE ZERO TEMPS IN THREE WEEKS BY TOMORROW. TEMPS ON THE HILLS SHOULD EASILY GET INTO THE TEENS AND POSSIBLY 20S ABOVE. A VERY BRIEF PERIOD OF SNOW POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN INTERIOR...BUT THEN TONIGHT AS THE CHINOOK FLOW KICKS IN MOST OF THE OVERRUNNING SNOW WILL BE CONFINED TO THE FAR WESTERN AND NORTHERN INTERIOR WHERE SOME SPOTS MAY PICK UP A FEW INCHES OF SNOW. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS IN THE PASSES OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITY OF ZONES 225 AND 226. WINTER WX ADVISORIES WILL BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON. THE CHINOOK FLOW COMES TO AN END THU NIGHT INTO FRI ALLOWING SOME SNOW AND COLDER AIR TO SLOSH BACK EAST ACROSS THE INTERIOR. THE COLD AIR WILL BE SHORT LIVED FOR A DAY OR TWO UNTIL THE MOST PROLONGED WARM-UP GETS UNDER WAY THIS WEEKEND. A PERIOD OF STRONG WIND POSSIBLE ON THE HIGHWAY SUMMITS THUR NIGHT INTO FRI AS THE COLD AIR PUSHES BACK ACROSS THE AREA. WEST COAST...THE MAIN CONCERN IN THE SHORT TERM WILL BE FOR SOME LOW WIND CHILLS AS THE GRADIENT CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN UP A BIT AROUND THE INCOMING NORTH PAC LOW. THE ONGOING WIND CHILL ADVISORIES LOOK GOOD THRU THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AS THE COLD AIR FINALLY RETREATS THIS WEEKEND A WEATHER FRONT WILL LIKELY BRING THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW TO PARTS OF THE WEST COAST IN QUITE SOME TIME. MEDIUM RANGE...A MAJOR PATTERN CHANGE WILL BE LARGELY COMPLETE OVR NORTHERN ALASKA BY THE START OF THE MID-RANGE PERIOD...WITH RIDGE BUILDING FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA NORTHWESTWARD INTO ALASKA...WITH LOW ALOFT OVR THE SRN BERING SEA THAT EXTENDS AT TIMES INTO THE SWRN GULF OF ALASKA. THERE IS A LOT OF VARIABILITY IN MODEL HANDLING OF SHORTWAVES AND IMPACTS ON ORIENTATION OF THE RIDGE...BUT ALL GUIDANCE AGREES ON THE BASIC PATTERN. PRECIP SHOULD BE LITTLE OR NONE OVER THE CENTRAL AND ERN INTERIOR AND MOST OF THE NORTH SLOPE. ALONG THE WEST COAST...SPCLY SEWARD PEN SWD...THERE WILL BE A BETTER CHANCE FOR PCPN FROM NWWD MOVING OCCLUSIONS...BUT TIMING AND EVEN THE OCCURRENCE WILL DEPEND ON SHORTWAVE EVOLUTION. CLIMATE...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED LATER TODAY SUMMARIZING THE COLD WEATHER ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN AK AS WELL AS ONE FOR THE MORE IMMEDIATE FAIRBANKS AREA. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ211-AKZ213-AKZ214-AKZ215. WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ210-AKZ212. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225. && FEB 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 4:33 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 2, 8:21 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 7 hr | |
| Feb 2, 9:56 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Feb 2, 2:33 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 39 hr |
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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.