Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Advisories in 2012
Wind Chill Advisory 50, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Nov 18, 2012, 2:47 AM AKST. It was in force for 58 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2012, 2:47 AM AKST (11:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 20, 2012, 12:26 PM AKST
- In force
- 58 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
940 WWAK43 PAFG 181147 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 247 AM AKST SUN NOV 18 2012 AKZ220-182200- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0050.121118T1147Z-121119T1400Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 247 AM AKST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILLS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY WITH ONLY SLIGHT MODERATION DURING THE DAY. * 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
364 WWAK43 PAFG 182133 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1233 PM AKST SUN NOV 18 2012 AKZ220-191500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121120T0300Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 1233 PM AKST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY... * LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
777 WWAK43 PAFG 191444 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 544 AM AKST MON NOV 19 2012 AKZ220-200000- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121120T0300Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 544 AM AKST MON NOV 19 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 25 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY. * 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. && $$
742 WWAK43 PAFG 192334 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 234 PM AKST MON NOV 19 2012 AKZ220-201400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121120T1400Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 234 PM AKST MON NOV 19 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST TUESDAY... * LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 25 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
172 WWAK43 PAFG 201344 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 444 AM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 AKZ220-202200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121121T0000Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 444 AM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 25 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY. * 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. && $$
694 WWAK43 PAFG 202126 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1226 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 AKZ220-202230- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-121121T0000Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE... STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK... CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 1226 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN COLD ACROSS THE WARNING AREA...OBSERVATION SITES INDICATE DIMINISHING WINDS ACROSS THE SUMMIT LOCATIONS OVER THE PAST COUPLE HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS AT NOON WERE LOCATED AT EAGLE SUMMIT WITH SUSTAINED NORTHERLY WINDS OF 12 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH. THUS THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS WIND SPEEDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH. $$
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 Nov 17, 3:24 PM AKST, 11 hours 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 3:24 PM AKST, 11 hours 23 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 324 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 .DISCUSSION... QUASI-STATIC LOW IMPACT WEATHER PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE FORECAST AREAS FOR THE NEXT 5-7 DAYS. HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST OVER THE BERING AND CHUKCHI SEAS THROUGH TUE...TEMPORARILY WEAKENING SOME TUE NIGHT AS A WEAKENING SHORT WAVE MOVES THROUGH THE TOP OF THE RIDGE...THEN REBUILDING WED. COLD TROUGH ALOFT WILL PERSIST OVER THE CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR AND NEARBY CANADA. OVER THE ARCTIC ZONES...STRATUS WILL LIKELY REMAIN OVER MOST OF THE COASTAL ZONES AND PARTS OF THE INTERIOR ZONES... WITH CLEAR SKIES OVER THE MOUNTAINS. TEMPERATURES WILL VARIABLE CONSIDERABLY AND BE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY CLOUD COVER. OVER THE WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR...CLEAR SKIES CONTINUING. WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUING OVER MOST PARTS OF ZONES 210-211-212-213 214-215-216-227 THROUGH TUE...DIMINISHING IN ALL AREAS EXCEPT ZONE 227 TUE NIGHT. WINDS WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES IN THESE AREAS FROM FALLING TOO LOW. OVER THE CENTRAL/EASTERN INTERIOR...TEMPERATURES WILL BE INFLUENCED HEAVILY BY ELEVATION AND/OR THE PRESENCE OF WINDS. SOME COLD TEMPERATURES MAY PERSIST IN CLEAR CALM VALLEYS IN ZONES 218-219-220-224. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200. && RF NOV 12
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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.