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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 17, 2013

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Jan 17, 2013, 2:23 PM AKST. It was in force for 16 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
Jan 17, 2013, 2:23 PM AKST (23:23 UTC)
Expired
Jan 18, 2013, 6:28 AM AKST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

026 
WWAK41 PAFG 172323
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
223 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

AKZ204-180600-
/X.UPG.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0001.130117T2323Z-130119T0200Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
223 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY. THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-180600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130119T0200Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
223 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE 
  INTO EARLY FRIDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
948 
WWAK41 PAFG 172338
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
238 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

AKZ203-180600-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T1800Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
238 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-180600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130119T0200Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
238 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-180600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130119T0200Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
238 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE 
  INTO EARLY FRIDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$
195 
WWAK41 PAFG 180541
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
841 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

AKZ203-181345-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T1800Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
841 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-181345-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130119T0200Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
841 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-181345-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130119T0200Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
841 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
210 
WWAK41 PAFG 180555
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
855 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

AKZ203-181500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T1800Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
855 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-181500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130119T0200Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
855 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-181500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130119T0200Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
855 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
641 
WWAK41 PAFG 181330
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
430 AM AKST FRI JAN 18 2013

AKZ203-182100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
430 AM AKST FRI JAN 18 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON TODAY. WIND CHILL IS EXPECTED
  TO MODERATE THIS AFTERNOON AS WIND SPEEDS DIMINISH.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-182100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130119T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
430 AM AKST FRI JAN 18 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-182100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130119T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
430 AM AKST FRI JAN 18 2013

...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. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
183 
WWAK41 PAFG 181528
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
628 AM AKST FRI JAN 18 2013

AKZ203-182100-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T2100Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130118T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
628 AM AKST FRI JAN 18 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY|..
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. THE WIND
CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH NOON TODAY. WIND CHILL WILL MODERATE
  THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DIMINISH.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-182100-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130119T0300Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130119T1500Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
628 AM AKST FRI JAN 18 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE WIND
CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-182100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130119T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
628 AM AKST FRI JAN 18 2013

...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. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill warning 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 warning went out at Jan 17, 2:20 PM AKST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 2:20 PM AKST, 3 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
220 PM AKST THU JAN 17 2013

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH 60 HOURS. UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE
OVER CENTRAL ALASKA IS RETREATING EASTWARD WHICH IS DISSIPATING
THE LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR. ISOLATED
SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE REDUCED TO JUST THE AREA OVER THE AREA NEAR
NORTHWAY AND TOK BY LATER THIS EVENING. CLOUDS WILL DISSIPATE FROM
THE NORTH AS THE COLD ADVECTION MOVES SOUTHWARD. THIS WILL
EFFECTIVELY CLEAR OUT MANY OF THE CLOUDS LEFT OVER IN NORTHERN
ALASKA THROUGH FRIDAY. BEGINNING FRIDAY EVENING...THE UPPER LEVEL
RIDGE BEGINS BUILDING BACK NORTHWARD AND PUSHES THE ARCTIC FRONT
BACK TO THE NORTHERN INTERIOR BY SAT AFTERNOON.

EXTREMELY STRONG HIGH IN THE ARCTIC WILL PERSIST THROUGH NEXT
WEEK. A FEW LOWS WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG THE OUTER PERIMETER OF THE
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE WEST COAST AND SPREAD SOME SNOW ALONG
THE WEST COAST OVER THE WEEKEND.

A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL MOVE WESTWARD FROM NORTHERN CANADA NEXT
WEEK AND PUSH ANOTHER SHOT OF COLD TEMPERATURES OVER NORTHERN
ALASKA BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

DEEP COLD AIR OVER THE ARCTIC COAST AND SLOPE WITH DECENT
GRADIENT ...MOSTLY HELPED ALONG BY THE STRONG HIGH IN THE ARCTIC
IS PRODUCE WIND CHILL CRITERIA AND WILL THROUGH FRI MORNING.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ204-AKZ206-AKZ208-AKZ217-AKZ218.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ245.
&&

CF JAN 13

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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.