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Wind Chill Advisory 34, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 28, 2012, 2:58 PM AKST. It was in force for 64 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2012, 2:58 PM AKST (23:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 7:22 AM AKST
- In force
- 64 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
582 WWAK43 PAFG 282358 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 258 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012 AKZ220-290800- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.120228T2358Z-120301T0000Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 258 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY ON SUMMITS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
301 WWAK43 PAFG 290024 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 324 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012 AKZ220-291500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 324 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY ON SUMMITS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 50 BELOW. * WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
098 WWAK43 PAFG 291323 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 423 AM AKST WED FEB 29 2012 AKZ220-010100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120301T1500Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 423 AM AKST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY ON SUMMITS... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...OVER HIGHER SUMMITS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH. 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. && $$
920 WWAK43 PAFG 292327 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 227 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012 AKZ220-011500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120301T1800Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 227 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY ON SUMMITS... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
121 WWAK43 PAFG 011141 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 241 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012 AKZ220-020200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120302T0200Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 241 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON ON SUMMITS... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH. 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. && $$ RT MAR 12
034 WWAK43 PAFG 020002 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 302 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012 AKZ220-021500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120303T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 302 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY ON SUMMITS... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
841 WWAK43 PAFG 021257 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 357 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012 AKZ220-030000- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120303T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 357 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING ON SUMMITS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. 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. && $$ RT MAR 12
616 WWAK43 PAFG 021622 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 722 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012 AKZ220-021730- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-120303T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 722 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$
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 28, 2:52 PM AKST, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 2:52 PM AKST, 6 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 252 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012 .DISCUSSION... ALOFT...MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE WEEKEND BEFORE THEY PART WAYS. AT 500 MB...A BROAD AREA OF LOW HEIGHTS WILL DOMINATE IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS OVER MAINLAND ALASKA. A 511 DAM CLOSED LOW OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WILL FILL AND DRIFT NORTH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING MERGING WITH THE LONG WAVE TROUGH OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR. A 504 DAM LOW WILL MOVE EAST OVER THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN TO OVER DUTCH HARBOR ON THURSDAY MORNING WHILE ANOTHER CLOSED LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE SEWARD PENINSULA. THE TWO LOWS THEN REMAIN OVER THE MAINLAND THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE MERGING OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AS A 501 DAM LOW. A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGHER HEIGHTS WILL TRANSIT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN COASTAL AREAS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA AND EVENTUALLY OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AT 850 MB...NOT MUCH CHANGE IN THE NEAR FUTURE...BUT MODELS ARE BECOMING MORE CONSISTENT IN SHOWING SOME COLDER TEMPERATURES OVER THE SOUTHWEST AND INTERIOR FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK. ARCTIC SLOPE...RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH OVER THE AREA. DEEP COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE WITH TEMPERATURES MAINLY IN THE 30S AND 40S BELOW INTO THE WEEKEND. WIND CHILL WARNING FOR Z204 IS MARGINAL BUT WILL KEEP IT OUT THROUGH THE NIGHT. DIFFICULT TO DISCERN PATCHES OF STRATUS MOVING INTO THE ZONES WHICH MAY MODERATE TEMPERATURES FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. VALLEYS NEAR THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE COULD EASILY BOTTOM OUT IN THE 50S BELOW. WEST COAST...WIND CHILL ISSUES CONTINUE FOR SOME OF THE NORTHERN ZONES THOUGH IT IS LOCALIZED. PATCH OF CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH TROUGH OVER THE WESTERN ZONES WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING EVENTUALLY TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES. INTERIOR...MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL...EXCEPT FOR A FEW PATCHES OF CLOUDS IN THE WESTERN ZONES WITH SOME FLURRIES. WINDS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY LIGHT THOUGH SOME LOCAL AREAS WILL SEE WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35 MPH WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TEMPERATURES FALLING IN THE INTERIOR WITH SOME COOLER AIR ALOFT. EXPECT MOST AREAS WILL SEE LOWS MAINLY AROUND 20 BELOW WITH HIGHS AROUND ZERO THE NEXT FEW DAYS...THE EXCEPTION WILL BE THE NORTHEAST INTERIOR WHICH WILL BE SLIGHTLY COOLER. ISSUING WIND CHILL ADVISORY PRIMARILY FOR SUMMITS IN 220 AS TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BUT THE WINDS WILL NOT BE DROPPING OFF VERY RAPIDLY. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ208-AKZ213-AKZ217-AKZ220. WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ204. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ207. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225. && SDB FEB 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2:47 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 4 days | |
| Feb 28, 4:21 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 34 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.