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Wind Chill Advisory 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 8, 2014

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Mar 8, 2014, 1:52 PM AKST. It took effect at Mar 8, 2014, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 8, 2014, 1:52 PM AKST (22:52 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 8, 2014, 6:00 PM AKST
Expired: Mar 9, 2014, 12:36 PM AKDT
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

104 
WWAK42 PAFG 082252
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
152 PM AKST SAT MAR 8 2014

AKZ207-090700-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.140309T0300Z-140310T0300Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
152 PM AKST SAT MAR 8 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING TO
7 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
AKDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 45 BELOW. 

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS NORTH OF CAPE THOMPSON WILL DEVELOP
  OVER OTHER LOCATIONS AS TEMPERATURES DROP THROUGH THE NIGHT.
  COLD WIND CHILLS WILL PERSIST ON SUNDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
JL MAR 14

3 follow-up statements

929 
WWAK42 PAFG 082257 AAA
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
157 PM AKST SAT MAR 8 2014

CORRECTED ENDING TIME ON SUNDAY

AKZ207-091400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.140309T0300Z-140310T0200Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
157 PM AKST SAT MAR 8 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM AKDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS NORTH OF CAPE THOMPSON WILL DEVELOP 
  OVER OTHER LOCATIONS AS TEMPERATURES DROP THROUGH THE NIGHT. 
  COLD WIND CHILLS WILL PERSIST ON SUNDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$
JL MAR 14

396 
WWAK42 PAFG 091036
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
136 AM AKST SUN MAR 9 2014

AKZ207-100100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140310T0200Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
136 AM AKST SUN MAR 9 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY AND CONDITIONS WILL
  IMPROVE.

* 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.

&&

$$

771 
WWAK42 PAFG 092036
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1236 PM AKDT SUN MAR 9 2014

AKZ207-092145-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140310T0200Z/
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG
1236 PM AKDT SUN MAR 9 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

CONDITIONS HAVE SLIGHTLY IMPROVED WITH WIND CHILLS OF 30
BELOW AS WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED SLIGHTLY. THUS THE WIND CHILL
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 8, 3:03 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFG		3 days

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Sources

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