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Wind Chill Warning 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 23, 2013

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Feb 23, 2013, 1:22 AM AKST. It was in force for 17 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
Feb 23, 2013, 1:22 AM AKST (10:22 UTC)
Expired
Feb 23, 2013, 6:49 PM AKST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

931 
WWAK42 PAFG 231022
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
122 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

AKZ207-232100-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130224T1400Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0005.130223T1022Z-130224T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
122 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND CHILLS...40 TO 60 BELOW...COLDEST NEAR POINT HOPE.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS AND 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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-232100-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
122 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-232100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
122 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-232100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
122 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-232100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
122 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-232100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130223T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
122 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND 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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-231500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130223T1500Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
122 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON SATURDAY.

* 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
746 
WWAK42 PAFG 231314
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
414 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

AKZ207-232115-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130224T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
414 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILLS...40 TO 60 BELOW...COLDEST NEAR POINT HOPE.

* TIMING...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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-232115-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0000Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
414 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...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 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND 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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-232115-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
414 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-232115-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
414 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-232115-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
414 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-232100-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130223T2100Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
414 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND 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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-232115-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
414 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
397 
WWAK42 PAFG 232038
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1138 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

AKZ207-240300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130224T1500Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1138 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILLS...40 TO 60 BELOW...COLDEST NEAR POINT HOPE.

* TIMING...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.

&&

$$

AKZ212-240300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
1138 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND 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.

&&

$$

AKZ217-240300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
1138 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND 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.

&&

$$

AKZ208-240300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
1138 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 50 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

AKZ209-240300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
1138 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

AKZ210-240300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
1138 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-240300-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1138 AM AKST SAT FEB 23 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. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
630 
WWAK42 PAFG 232316
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
216 PM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

AKZ208>210-212-217-240030-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T0300Z/
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...
NOORVIK...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR...UNALAKLEET...
STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...SHAKTOOLIK...AMBLER...
SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
216 PM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 

THERE MAY BE SOME LOCALIZED AREAS OF WIND CHILL VALUES 40
BELOW. HOWEVER...WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS MAJORITY OF THE
WARNING AREA AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. 

$$

AKZ207-240600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130224T1900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
216 PM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SUNDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILLS...40 TO 60 BELOW...COLDEST NEAR POINT HOPE.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL VALUES 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.

&&

$$

AKZ213-240600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
216 PM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
449 
WWAK42 PAFG 240349
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
649 PM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

AKZ207-240500-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130224T1900Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
649 PM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL WARNING. 

$$

AKZ213-241500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130224T1500Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
649 PM AKST SAT FEB 23 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILL VALUES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

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 Feb 22, 2:11 PM AKST, 11 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 2:11 PM AKST, 11 hours 11 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
211 PM AKST FRI FEB 22 2013

.DISCUSSION...
UPPER LEVEL LOW CURRENTLY OVER KOTZEBUE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
WESTWARD TO BE OVER THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA SATURDAY MORNING AND
DEEPEN AS IT MOVES SOUTHWEST INTO THE GULF OF ANADYR SUNDAY MORNING.
A 980 MB LOW NEAR SITKA CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND TONIGHT AS A 960
MB LOW MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA TO BE NEAR DUTCH HARBOR
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A 1043 MB HIGH OVER THE HIGH ARCTIC WILL
CONTINUE TO PUMP COLD AIR INTO THE NORTH SLOPE.

COLD AIR MASS COMBINED WITH INCREASING GRADIENT ACROSS THE NORTH
SLOPE IS CREATING BRUTAL WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 60 TO 70 BELOW
RANGE ACROSS THE COASTAL PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPE ESPECIALLY
EAST OF BARROW. WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THESE LOCATIONS WITH
BLOWING SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUING THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. INTERMITTENT WINDS THROUGH BROOKS RANGE PASSES ARE
CONTRIBUTING TO BRUTAL WIND CHILL VALUES AT TIMES.

ADVISORY LEVEL WIND CHILL VALUES ARE OCCURRING ON ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND AND THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT. AS WINDS PICK UP AHEAD OF
APPROACHING LOW IN THE ALEUTIANS ADVISORY LEVEL WIND CHILLS ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA AND IN ZONE
212. WILL NEED TO WATCH FOR WINDS IN CHANNELED AREAS IN ZONE 211
AND WINDS IN ZONE 209 FOR ADVISORY LEVEL WIND CHILLS.

OVERRUNNING SNOW ACROSS THE INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH
TONIGHT BUT WILL PICK UP AGAIN TOMORROW NIGHT AS THE NEXT WEAK
SHORT WAVE MOVES INTO THE AREA. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH IS
EXPECTED.

SHORT RANGE MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE WEEKEND
AND INTO EARLY PORTIONS OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ202-AKZ208-AKZ210-AKZ212-AKZ213-
AKZ217.

WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ206.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ205-AKZ207.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-
PKZ245.
&&

CCC FEB 13

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 23, 3:49 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG13 hr
Feb 23, 10:11 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG48 hr
Feb 23, 2:05 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 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.