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Wind Chill Advisory 59, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 17, 2012, 4:22 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2012, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2012, 4:22 AM AKST (13:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2012, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2012, 11:33 AM AKST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
544 WWAK41 PAFG 171322 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 422 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 AKZ201-172130- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121218T0000Z-121218T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 422 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ202-172130- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121218T0300Z-121218T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 422 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-172130- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121218T0300Z-121218T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 422 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ204-172130- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121218T0300Z-121218T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 422 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
4 follow-up statements
919 WWAK41 PAFG 171743 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 843 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 AKZ205-180145- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121217T1800Z-121218T1200Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 843 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ206-180145- /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121217T1800Z-121218T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 843 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-180145- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121217T1800Z-121218T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 843 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ201-180145- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121218T0000Z-121218T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 843 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ202-180145- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121218T0300Z-121218T1500Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 843 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ203-180145- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121218T0300Z-121218T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 843 AM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
879 WWAK41 PAFG 180016 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 316 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 AKZ201-181400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-121218T1800Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 316 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ202-181400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121218T0300Z-121218T1800Z/ NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK 316 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-181400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.121218T0300Z-121219T0100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 316 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ204-181400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-121219T0100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 316 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-181400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-121218T1800Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 316 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ206-181400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-121218T1800Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 316 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING CAUSING VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
186 WWAK41 PAFG 181310 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 410 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 AKZ201-202-205-206-181415- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-121218T1800Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST- NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE... BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK...SINGILUK...UMIAT... ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...SAGWON... FRANKLIN BLUFFS 410 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ203-181415- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-121219T0100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 410 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ204-182100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-121218T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 410 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 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...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END BY NOON TODAY AS WINDS DECREASE. * 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. && $$
658 WWAK41 PAFG 182033 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1133 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 AKZ204-182145- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-121218T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1133 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$
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 Dec 16, 3:35 PM AKST, 12 hours 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 3:35 PM AKST, 12 hours 47 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 335 PM AKST SUN DEC 16 2012 .DISCUSSION... ACTIVE PATTERN FOR NORTHERN ALASKA AS NEXT...WITH FAST MOVING POLAR-TYPE LOW JUST WEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND AT 23Z AND HEADED TOWARD OR JUST EAST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND OVERNIGHT AND THEN INTO INTERIOR BY MON NIGHT...THO GREATLY WEAKENED. 1015 MB HIGH OVER CENTRAL INTERIOR ALASKA DRFTG EWD AND BUILDING TO 1020 MB OVER THE CENTRAL YT BY 9AM TUE. OLD COLD FRONT OVER CENTRAL NORTH SLOPE DISSIPATING. ALOFT...TROUGH ALONG THE DATELINE ASSOCD WITH DEEP COLD LOW WELL NW OF WRANGEL ISLAND MOVING EWD INTO THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WED. SHORT WAVE TROF FROM SW MAINLAND INTO CENTRAL INTERIOR MOVG E BUT PRSTG THRU MID-WEEK. BIG RIDGE BUILDING OVR THE BERING SEA THU...BUT THE EVOLUTION OF THIS RIDGE THEREAFTER REMAINS A SOURCE OF MAJOR DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN MID-RANGE MODELS. NORTH SLOPE...CLOUDS...AND ALONG THE CHUKCHI COAST LIGHT ONSHORE WINDS HAVE ALL CONSPIRED TO MODERATE TEMPS...BUT THIS WILL BE SHORT-LIVED AS CLEARING LIKELY BY WED. WEST COAST...BLIZ WARNINGS AND WWA FOR SRN WEST CST ZONES CONT. THIS IS WILL BE A SHORT DURATION EVENT BUT MODELS LIKELY UNDERESTIMATING THE INTENSITY. FOLLOWING THE LOW...A SHOT OF QUITE COLD AIR POURS DOWN THE WEST SIDE AND WIND CHILLS COULD WELL BE AN ISSUE MON NIGHT/TUE WEST OF 165W. INTERIOR...SOME CLOUDS AND A LITTLE SNOW MAY MAKE IT AS FAR EAST AS CENTRAL INTERIOR MON NIGHT/TUE FROM REMNANTS OF WEST CST LOW BUT THAT MAY WAIT TIL THE MAIN TROUGH MOVES EWD WED. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ217-AKZ219-AKZ221. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ213-AKZ214. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ211-AKZ212. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ220. && RT DEC 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 4:28 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Dec 17, 4:32 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Dec 17, 4:32 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Dec 17, 10:50 AM AKST | Dense Fog Advisory | AFG | 13 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.