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Wind Chill Advisory 33, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 26, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 26, 2012, 1:52 PM AKST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 26, 2012, 1:52 PM AKST (22:52 UTC)
Expired: Feb 26, 2012, 9:04 PM AKST
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

142 
WWAK41 PAFG 262252
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
152 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

AKZ206-270700-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.120227T0300Z-120228T0000Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
152 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM AKST MONDAY IN PASSES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND COLD WIND CHILLS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AKST MONDAY.

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILLS...TO 55 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTH 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED IN BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT. LOW VISIBILITY WILL
  DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME VERY COLD THIS
  EVENING. ALL THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY AND
  POSSIBLY INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

$$

AKZ201-270700-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.120226T2252Z-120228T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
152 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY 
   FROM POINT LAY SOUTH...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...FROM POINT LAY SOUTH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 MPH. 

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

3 follow-up statements

715 
WWAK41 PAFG 262302
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
202 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

AKZ204-270715-
/X.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
202 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* WINDS...EAST 20 MPH.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-270715-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.120227T0300Z-120228T0000Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
202 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 PM AKST MONDAY IN PASSES...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 PM AKST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILLS...TO 55 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTH 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED IN BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT. LOW VISIBILITY WILL 
  DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME VERY COLD THIS 
  EVENING. ALL THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY AND 
  POSSIBLY INTO TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

$$

AKZ201-270715-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
202 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY
  FROM POINT LAY SOUTH...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...FROM POINT LAY SOUTH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 MPH.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

008 
WWAK41 PAFG 270356
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
656 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

AKZ206-271500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
656 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
MONDAY IN PASSES...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILLS...TO 55 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTH 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED IN BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT. LOW VISIBILITY WILL 
  DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME VERY COLD THIS 
  EVENING. ALL THESE CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY AND 
  POSSIBLY INTO TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER
HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

$$

AKZ201-271500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
656 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY
 FROM POINT LAY SOUTH...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...FROM POINT LAY SOUTH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 MPH.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-271500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
656 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* WINDS...EAST 20 MPH.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

217 
WWAK41 PAFG 270604
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
904 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

AKZ201-204-270715-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE...
KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
904 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 



$$

AKZ206-271500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120228T0000Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
904 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
MONDAY IN PASSES...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTH 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...WILL BE REDUCED IN BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AND POSSIBLY INTO TUESDAY.

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 Feb 26, 3:16 AM AKST, 10 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 3:16 AM AKST, 10 hours 36 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
316 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

.DISCUSSION...
MAIN FRONTAL CLOUD SHIELD IS NOW PUSHING ACROSS THE NORTHERN
WEST COAST AND INTO THE INTERIOR. OVER THE WEST COAST AND
WESTERN INTERIOR...POSTFRONTAL WRAPAROUND SNOWFALL CONTINUING
TODAY...TAPERING OFF TONIGHT. SNOW DEVELOPING IN AKZ219-AKZ220-
AKZ221-AKZ222-NRN AKZ224 TODAY...AND IN AKZ225-AKZ226 TONIGHT.
LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTH WINDS IN AK RANGE PASSES TODAY THROUGH MON.

TEMPERATURES OVER THE FORECAST AREA WILL BECOME NOTICEABLY COLDER
BY MON NIGHT AS A COLD UPPER TROUGH EXPANDS SWD ACROSS NRN AK. 850
MB TEMPERATURES WILL BE WELL INTO THE -20S CELSIUS OVER MOST
AREAS. LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE INTERIOR TUE MORNING THROUGH FRI
MORNING WILL BE IN THE -20S OVER MANY AREAS...A FEW SPOTS FALLING
INTO THE -30S. COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ARCTIC
REGION AND THE WEST COAST. AFTER THE CURRENT STORM SPINS DOWN...
WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA SHOULD BE RELATIVELY
QUIESCENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK...LIGHT SNOW MAY BE
POSSIBLE AT TIMES OVER PARTS OF THE SRN AND ERN INTERIOR.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210.

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ213.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ227.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

RF FEB 12

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 25, 3:03 PM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	8 days
Feb 25, 3:03 PM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AFG	31 hr
Feb 26, 1:34 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	45 hr
Feb 26, 1:52 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	43 hr
Feb 26, 2:16 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	37 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.