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Wind Chill Advisory 25, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 2, 2012

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 2, 4:33 AM AKSTWind Chill WarningAFG24 hr
Feb 2, 8:21 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG7 hr
Feb 2, 9:56 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFG14 hr
Feb 2, 2:33 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG39 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.