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Wind Chill Advisory 31, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 25, 2012, 8:12 AM AKST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2012, 8:12 AM AKST (17:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2012, 10:23 PM AKST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
932 WWAK41 PAFG 251712 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 812 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ201-260000- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.120225T1712Z-120226T0000Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 812 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 MPH * TIMING...WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ203-260000- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.120225T1712Z-120226T0000Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 812 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
4 follow-up statements
904 WWAK41 PAFG 252323 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 223 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ201-260300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 223 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 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...55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 MPH * TIMING...WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE BY THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ203-260300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 223 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE BY THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
507 WWAK41 PAFG 260238 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 538 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ203-260345- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 538 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW 15 MPH. $$ AKZ201-260900- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 538 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 MPH * TIMING...WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE BY MIDNIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
315 WWAK41 PAFG 260339 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 639 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ203-260900- /X.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 639 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 MPH * TIMING...WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE BY MIDNIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. 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. && $$ AKZ201-260900- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 639 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST 15 MPH * TIMING...WINDS CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE BY MIDNIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
099 WWAK41 PAFG 260723 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1023 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 AKZ201-203-260830- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE... NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1023 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...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 Feb 25, 12:02 AM AKST, 8 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 12:02 AM AKST, 8 hours 10 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1202 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012 .DISCUSSION... CURRENT MODELS ARE IN GENERALLY GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT TERM OUT THROUGH 00Z TUE. 968 MB LOW JUST S OF SHEMYA IS PROGGED TO MOVE TO ABOUT 100 MILES SW OF CAPE NEWENHAM BY 00Z MON...FILLING TO AROUND 990 MB. 1040+ MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER ERN SIBERIA AND NWD INTO THE ARCTIC OCEAN. NE GALES DEVELOPING IN PKZ210...BRISK WIND IN PKZ200 AS THE ASSOCIATED FRONT STRETCHES NWD AND EWD. SNOW DVLPG IN SRN AKZ214 AND AKZ215 THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW IN AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ227 TONIGHT THROUGH SUN. 24 HR SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO AROUND 5 INCHES IN AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216 AND UP TO AROUND 8 INCHES IN AKZ227. WILL POST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR AKZ215-AKZ216. SNOW SPREADING INTO AKZ221-SRN SLOPES AK RANGE IN AKZ225-226 SAT NIGHT AND INTO AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ222-NRN AKZ224 SUN. ALOFT...FLAT RIDGE MOVING EWD ACROSS THE SRN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT AND SUN. COLD UPPER TROUGH WILL GRADUALLY EXPAND OVER THE NRN AK MAINLAND SUN NIGHT INTO TUE...850 MB TEMPERATURES FALLING TO BELOW -20C OVER MOST AREAS...THIS COLDER AIR WILL LIKELY REMAIN OVER THE AREAS INTO NEXT WEEKEND. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ215-AKZ216. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200. && RF FEB 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 3:33 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 36 hr | |
| Feb 25, 3:33 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 4 days | |
| Feb 25, 1:57 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 7 days | |
| Feb 25, 2:03 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 4 days |
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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.