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Wind Chill Advisory 57, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 16, 2012, 12:23 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2012, 1:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2012, 12:23 PM AKST (21:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2012, 1:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2012, 6:35 AM AKST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
285 WWAK42 PAFG 162123 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1223 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 AKZ213-170600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.121217T0300Z-121217T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1223 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ214-170600- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.121217T0600Z-121217T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1223 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES * TIMING...BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ207-170600- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1223 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY SOUTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...SOUTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 15 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME 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. && $$ AKZ209-170600- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1223 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...NEAR 15 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE A BIT EARLY MONDAY...PRODUCING THE LOW WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ217-170600- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0300Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1223 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH IN CHANNELED AREAS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 20 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME 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. && $$ AKZ211-170600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.121217T0600Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1223 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ212-170600- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.121217T0600Z-121217T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1223 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH BY NOON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ RT DEC 12
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865 WWAK42 PAFG 170532 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 832 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 AKZ213-171400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121217T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 832 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...CONTINUING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-171400- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.121217T0600Z-121217T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 832 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES * TIMING...CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ211-171400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.121217T0600Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 832 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ212-171400- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.121217T0600Z-121217T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 832 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH BY NOON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ207-171400- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 832 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY SOUTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...SOUTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 15 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ209-171400- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 832 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...NEAR 15 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE A BIT EARLY MONDAY...PRODUCING THE LOW WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME 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. && $$ AKZ217-171400- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0300Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 832 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH IN CHANNELED AREAS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 20 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
220 WWAK42 PAFG 170947 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1247 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 AKZ213-171500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121217T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1247 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. * LOCATION...ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...CONTINUING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ214-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1247 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES * TIMING...CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ209-171800- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1000Z-121218T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1247 AM AKST MON DEC 17 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. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...NEAR 15 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME 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. && $$ AKZ211-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1247 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ212-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1247 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH BY NOON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ207-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1247 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...SOUTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 15 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ217-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0300Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1247 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH IN CHANNELED AREAS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 20 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME 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. && $$
754 WWAK42 PAFG 170956 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1256 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 AKZ213-171500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121217T1500Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1256 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. * LOCATION...ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...CONTINUING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1256 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES * TIMING...CONTINUING INTO MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ215-171600- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1000Z-121217T1600Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 1256 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...55 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ211-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1256 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ212-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 1256 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH BY NOON MONDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ207-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0300Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 1256 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...SOUTH OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 15 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME 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. && $$ AKZ209-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1000Z-121218T0300Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 1256 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 BELOW. * TEMPERATURES...NEAR 15 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ217-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0300Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1256 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH IN CHANNELED AREAS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 20 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME 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. && $$
630 WWAK42 PAFG 171354 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 454 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 AKZ215-172200- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-121217T1600Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 454 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... AND WIND CHILL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW...3 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END THIS MORNING. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE MONDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS AND SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ213-172200- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 454 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ214-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 454 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY LATE MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ216-172200- /X.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.121217T1800Z-121218T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 454 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW... AND WIND CHILL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS AND SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE MONDAY NIGHT AS WINDS AND SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ211-172200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 454 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE THIS MORNING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ212-172200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 454 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...3 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE THIS MORNING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ207-172200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0000Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 454 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...ENTIRE AREA. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW. * TIMING...WINDS ARE NOW INCREASING AND COLD WIND CHILLS HAVE DEVELOPED. WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ209-172100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 454 AM AKST MON DEC 17 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...40 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WILL CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME 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. && $$ AKZ217-172200- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.121217T1500Z-121218T0000Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 454 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW * TIMING...COLD WILL CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
161 WWAK42 PAFG 171535 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 AKZ207-172345- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ CHUKCHI SEA COAST- INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...40 BELOW. * SNOW...2 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS...LOW VISIBILITY AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ209-172345- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...40 BELOW. * SNOW...2 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS...LOW VISIBILITY AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ217-172345- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS CHILLS...TO 45 BELOW. * SNOW...4 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ213-172345- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...ON SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE BERING STRAIT. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-171800- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121217T1800Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY LATE MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE VERY POOR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ210-172345- /X.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...40 BELOW. * SNOW...2 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS...LOW VISIBILITY AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ211-172345- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST 40 MPH. * SNOW...4 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE THIS MORNING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ212-172345- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...3 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE THIS MORNING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ215-172345- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW...3 INCHES STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END THIS MORNING. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE MONDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS AND SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ216-172345- /X.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0055.121217T1800Z-121218T0600Z/ LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 635 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS AND SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE MONDAY NIGHT AS WINDS AND SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
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 Dec 16, 6:45 AM AKST, 5 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 6:45 AM AKST, 5 hours 38 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 645 AM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 .SYNOPSIS... ALOFT... A DEEP LONG WAVE TROUGH FROM WRANGEL ISLAND SOUTH OVER KAMCHATKA WILL PROGRESS EAST OVER MAINLAND ALASKA TUE AND WED. THIS IS CAUSING SW FLOW OVER NORTHERN ALASKA THROUGH TUE WHICH WILL ALLOW SEVERAL SHORT WAVE TROUGH TO MOVE OVER THE AREA. THE FIRST SHORT WAVE LIES FROM BARTER ISLAND TO DELTA AND WILL MOVE EAST OF THE ALCAN BORDER LATE TONIGHT. FLURRIES AND LOW CLOUDS E OF THE TROUGH WILL CLEAR ALONG THE TROUGH. SURFACE TEMPERATURES UNDER THE CLOUDS ARE BETWEEN 10 TO 20 BELOW BUT WILL DROP TO 30 TO 50 BELOW WEST OF THE TROUGH. AS SECOND SHORT WAVE TROUGH LIES ALONG THE WEST COAST AND WILL MOVE TO UNALAKLEET TO BARROW BY 3PM SUN AND TO ATIGUN PASS TO DEADHORSE BY 3AM MON. THIS IS SUPPORTING A COLD FRONT AT THE SURFACE THAT WILL MOVE NE UNDER THE SHORT WAVE TROUGH. A THIRD AND STRONGER SHORT WAVE IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE WEST COAST OVER ALASKA BY 3AM MON AND INTO THE WESTERN INTERIOR BY 3PM SUN. THIS WILL SUPPORT A MUCH STRONGER SURFACE LOW THAT WILL BRING IN SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WINDS. SURFACE... A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE COVERS MOST OF INTERIOR NOW AND WILL SPREAD OVER THE SE INTERIOR THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE IN ZONE 224 WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE HIGH BUILD IN AND WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE TONIGHT. A COLD FRONT FROM WAINWRIGHT TO THE YUKON DELTA WILL MOVE EAST TO PRUDHOE BAY BY 3AM MON AND THEN REMAIN QUASI STATIONARY. THERE ARE FLURRIES WITH THIS FRONT THAT MOVES NE WITH THE FRONT. SOME LIGHT SNOW OVER NORTON SOUND WILL OCCUR TODAY. A 995 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE YUKON DELTA AS A 990 MB LOW BY 3AM MON...TO NEAR STUART ISLAND AS A 996 MB LOW BY 3PM MON AND TO HUSLIA BY 3AM TUE. SINCE THIS FEATURE IS TRACKING EAST ALONG THE ICE EDGE TONIGHT THIS COULD HAVE SOME POLAR LOW DEVELOPMENT AND BE MUCH DEEPER THAN ANY MODELS SHOW. EXPECT 2-4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THIS FEATURE ALONG THE WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR SOUTH OF KOTZEBUE. ALSO EXPECT GALE FORE WINDS NEAR THE LOW. FOR THIS REASON WE HAVE FORECAST BLIZZARDS FOR ZONES 213 AND 214 TONIGHT AND MON...AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR ZONES 211 AND 212 LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MON AM. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT SNOW FALL IN THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL BE JUST BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA FOR MON BUT THIS WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED. && .DISCUSSION... MODELS INITIALIZED WELL AND SHOW SIMILAR SOLLUTIONS ALOFT. AT THE SURFACE THERE CONTINUES TO BE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MODELS WITH THE STRONG SURFACE LOW COMING IN FROM THE BERING SUN NIGHT AND MON. FAVOR THE GFS SOLUTION WITH A DEEP SOLUTION THAN THE NAM. DUE TO THE STRONG UPPER AIR DYNAMICS AND STRONG LOW LEVEL COLD AIR ADVECTION THIS SHOULD BE A STRONG FEATURE. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ209. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ213-AKZ214. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ224-AKZ226. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220. && JB DEC 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 7:10 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 16 hr | |
| Dec 15, 11:42 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Dec 16, 3:21 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Dec 16, 3:21 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Dec 16, 3:54 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 32 hr | |
| Dec 16, 3:54 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 41 hr | |
| Dec 16, 1:10 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 4 days | |
| Dec 16, 1:23 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 15 hr |
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