Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Warnings in 2013
Wind Chill Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Jan 25, 2013, 2:14 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 26, 2013, 1:21 AM AKST. It was in force for 37 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 25, 2013, 2:14 PM AKST (23:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 26, 2013, 1:21 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 27, 2013, 2:50 PM AKST
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
299 WWAK41 PAFG 252314 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 214 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013 AKZ204-261500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.130125T2314Z-130126T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0003.130126T1500Z-130127T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 214 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 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. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-261500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130127T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 214 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 214 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 60 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. WIND CHILL MODERATING SATURDAY AS WIND SPEEDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 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. && $$
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863 WWAK41 PAFG 260222 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 522 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013 AKZ204-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0003.130126T1500Z-130127T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 522 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 522 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 60 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. WIND CHILL MODERATING SATURDAY AS WIND SPEEDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ206-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130127T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 522 PM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
278 WWAK41 PAFG 261021 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 121 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 AKZ204-261500- /X.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130127T0300Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0003.130126T1021Z-130127T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 121 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY 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. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 121 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 60 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. WIND CHILL MODERATING SATURDAY AS WIND SPEEDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-261500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130127T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 121 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 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. && $$
943 WWAK41 PAFG 261436 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 536 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 AKZ203-261545- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130126T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 536 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL WARNING. $$ AKZ204-262200- /X.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130127T0300Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130127T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 536 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY 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. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ206-262200- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130127T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 536 AM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
818 WWAK41 PAFG 262142 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1242 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 AKZ204-271500- /X.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130127T0300Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130128T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1242 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 60 BELOW. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-271500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130128T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1242 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 80 BELOW. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-271500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0010.130127T1500Z-130128T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1242 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...BEGINNING SUNDAY 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. && $$
510 WWAK41 PAFG 270540 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 840 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 AKZ204-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130128T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 840 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 60 BELOW. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130128T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 840 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 80 BELOW. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ203-271500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0010.130127T0540Z-130128T0300Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 840 PM AKST SAT JAN 26 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
696 WWAK41 PAFG 271434 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 534 AM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 AKZ206-280000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130128T1400Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 534 AM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ AKZ204-280000- /X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130128T0300Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 534 AM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 60 BELOW. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-280000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130128T1400Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 534 AM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 55 BELOW. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH SUNDAY 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. && $$
176 WWAK41 PAFG 272350 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 250 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 AKZ204-281500- /X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130128T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.130128T0000Z-130128T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 250 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. WIND CHILL WARNING CONDITIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BLIZZARD WARNING. * VISIBILITY...BLOWING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-281500- /X.UPG.PAFG.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130128T1400Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130128T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 250 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING BY EARLY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-281500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130129T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 250 PM AKST SUN JAN 27 2013 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 70 BELOW. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. POOR VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
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 25, 11:12 AM AKST, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 11:12 AM AKST, 3 hours 2 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1112 AM AKST FRI JAN 25 2013 .DISCUSSION... SNOWFALL IS CONTINUING OVER ERN AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ226...BUT SHOULD END IN ERN AKZ223 BY LATE AFTERNOON. WILL EXTEND THE WARNINGS FOR AKZ224-AKZ226 TO MIDNIGHT. TEMPERATURES OVER THE INTERIOR AND ARCTIC ZONES WILL BE VERY COLD INTO MONDAY AS LOW PRESSURE ALOFT EXPANDS AND DEEPENS OVER THE NRN AK MAINLAND. WIDESPREAD LOWS OF -40 TO -55 EXPECTED IN THE INTERIOR AND INLAND AREAS OF THE ARCTIC SLOPE. MAINLY CLEAR SKIES CONTINUING OVER THE WEST COAST ZONES. NARROW UPPER RIDGE OVER THE INLAND ARCTIC SLOPE IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST...PRODUCING COLD W TO SW WINDS ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST IN ZONES 203-204. LOW WIND CHILL NUMBERS CONTINUING MOST OF THE TIME OVER ZONES 203-204 THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MEDIUM RANGE FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS BELOW AVERAGE...BUT CURRENT GFS/ECMWF MODELS SUGGEST A MEAN RIDGE WITH SEVERAL SHORT WAVES MOVING THROUGH...FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK ON. THIS PATTERN SHOULD BRING SOME MODERATION OF TEMPERATURES AND MORE CLOUD COVER. MODEL SOLUTIONS FOR MON AND TUE ARE QUITE DIVERGENT BUT COME CLOSER TOGETHER LATER IN THE WEEK. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ218-AKZ220-AKZ226. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ224-AKZ226. WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ206. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ245. && RF JAN 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 4:00 PM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 4 days | |
| Jan 24, 4:00 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Jan 25, 3:51 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 10 hr | |
| Jan 25, 1:58 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Jan 25, 2:14 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 22 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.