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Wind Chill Warning 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Dec 17, 2012, 11:28 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 18, 2012, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2012, 11:28 PM AKST (08:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 18, 2012, 12:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2012, 3:50 AM AKST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
706 WWAK43 PAFG 180828 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1128 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 AKZ224-181630- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0021.121218T0900Z-121219T0000Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 1128 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE YUKON RIVER INCLUDING AT EAGLE * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL IMPROVE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ225-181630- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121218T2200Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 1128 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST TUESDAY. * LOCATION...HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND CHANNELED VALLEYS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL CAUSE COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ226-181630- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121219T0200Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 1128 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST TUESDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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. && $$ AKZ219-181630- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121218T1900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 1128 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST TUESDAY. * LOCATION...HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND CHANNELED VALLEYS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON CAUSING COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ221-181630- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121218T1900Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 1128 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL CAUSE COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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. && $$ AKZ223-181630- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121219T0400Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 1128 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKST TUESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL CAUSE COLD WIND CHILLS. THE STRONG WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 7PM TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
1 follow-up statement
492 WWAK43 PAFG 181250 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 350 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 AKZ224-182100- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0021.000000T0000Z-121219T0000Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121219T0900Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 350 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT ALONG THE YUKON RIVER... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...ALONG THE YUKON RIVER INCLUDING AT EAGLE * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY MIDNIGHT AND WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * 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. && $$ AKZ225-181400- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121218T2200Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 350 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ226-181400- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121219T0200Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 350 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ223-182100- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121219T0900Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 350 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY MIDNIGHT AND WIND CHILLS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ219-181900- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121218T1900Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 350 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * LOCATION...HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND CHANNELED VALLEYS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW. * TIMING...THE STRONG EAST WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END THIS 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. && $$ AKZ221-181900- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-121218T1900Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO... MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 350 AM AKST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW. * TIMING...THE STRONG EAST WINDS AND COLD WIND CHILLS WILL END THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 3:34 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Dec 17, 3:38 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Dec 17, 3:38 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Dec 18, 4:00 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Dec 18, 4:08 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 10 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.