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Wind Chill Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 10, 2015

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Feb 10, 2015, 3:18 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 10, 2015, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 20 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 10, 2015, 3:18 PM AKST (00:18 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 10, 2015, 6:00 PM AKST
Expired
Feb 11, 2015, 1:48 PM AKST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

628 
WWAK41 PAFG 110018
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
318 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

AKZ204-111500-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-150211T0300Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.150211T1500Z-150212T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
318 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY
TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING EARLY WEDNESDAY AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ203-111500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0004.150211T0900Z-150212T0300Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
318 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ205-111500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0004.150211T0300Z-150212T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
318 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST THURSDAY ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN PLAIN.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-111500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0004.150211T0300Z-150212T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
318 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN PLAIN...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN PLAIN.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-111500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.150211T0300Z-150212T0300Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
318 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-111500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.150211T0300Z-150212T0300Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
318 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW...COLDEST INLAND.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
257 
WWAK41 PAFG 110051
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
351 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

AKZ203-111500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0004.150211T0900Z-150212T1500Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
351 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM AKST THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ205-111500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0004.150211T0300Z-150212T1500Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
351 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY ON THE NORTHERN PLAIN...

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

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN PLAIN.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-111500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0004.150211T0300Z-150212T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
351 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN PLAIN...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN PLAIN.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-111500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.150211T0300Z-150212T0300Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
351 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-111500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.150211T0300Z-150212T0300Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
351 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW...COLDEST INLAND.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-111500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.150211T1500Z-150212T0300Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
351 PM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING EARLY WEDNESDAY AND 
  CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$
957 
WWAK41 PAFG 111152
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
252 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

AKZ203-120300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150212T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK
252 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH NOON THURSDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ205-120300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150212T2100Z/
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT
252 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY ON
THE NORTHERN PLAIN...

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

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN PLAIN.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH NOON THURSDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-120300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150212T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
252 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR THE NORTHERN PLAIN...

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

* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN PLAIN.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 60 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-120300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-150212T2100Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
252 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW...COLDEST INLAND

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH NOON THURSDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-120300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-150212T2100Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
252 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH NOON THURSDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-120300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.150211T1152Z-150212T2100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
252 AM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH NOON THURSDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
088 
WWAK41 PAFG 112248
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
148 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

AKZ203-205-121500-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150212T2100Z/
/O.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-150212T2100Z/
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...
KUPARUK...SINGILUK...UMIAT
148 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
  AND BECOME LESS HARSH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-120000-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150212T0300Z/
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
148 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

AKZ201-121500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-150213T0300Z/
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE
148 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW...COLDEST INLAND.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-121500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-150212T2100Z/
NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST-
INCLUDING...BARROW...ALAKTAK...PITT POINT...NULAVIK
148 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON THURSDAY AND
  BECOME LESS HARSH IN THE 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-121500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-150212T2100Z/
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST-
INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND
148 PM AKST WED FEB 11 2015

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW.

* TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
  AND BECOME LESS HARSH IN THE 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.

&&

$$

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 10, 1:48 AM AKST, 13 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 10, 1:48 AM AKST, 13 hours 30 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
148 AM AKST TUE FEB 10 2015

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS INITIALIZED WELL AND VERIFIED WELL AGAINST THE 06Z
ANALYSIS. DIFFERENCES ARE MINIMAL IN BOTH THE SHORT TERM AND THE
MID TERM AND DISPLAY EXPECTED LEVELS OF SEPARATION IN THE LONG
TERM. RELIED ON A BLEND OF THE INHERITED FORECAST AND 00Z GFS FOR
THIS FORECAST PACKAGE.

ALOFT AT 500 HPA AN 498M DAM LOW CURRENTLY LOCATED 250 NM NORTH
OF DEMARCATION POINT WILL CONTINUE TO DRAG A SHORT WAVE EXTENDING
FROM THE LOW SOUTHWEST TO PASC EASTWARD OVER THE NORTH SLOPE
TODAY. THE SHORTWAVE WILL BE LOCATED OVER THE MACKENZIE DELTA THIS
EVENING. AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WITH AXIS OVER THE ALASKA PANHANDLE
WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD NORTH AND WEST INTO THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR
AND SOUTHERN YUKON TONIGHT AND WILL SLIDE TO THE EAST AS A SHORT
WAVE MOVES NORTH ALONG THE BACK SIDE OF THE RIDGE WEDNESDAY. THE
SHORT WAVE WILL BE LOCATED NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WEDNESDAY
MORNING AND WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL LOW CURRENTLY LOCATED OVER WRANGEL ISLAND WILL
MOVE EAST AND WILL DRIVE A SHORT WAVE TROUGH OVER THE NORTHWEST
COAST WEDNESDAY MORNING AND THE WESTERN NORTH SLOPE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THE TROUGH WILL DEEPEN AND DIG SOUTH AND WEST THROUGH THE
DAY THURSDAY AND WILL BE LOCATED FROM PABR TO NEAR PAOM. EASTERLY
PROGRESSION OF THE TROUGH WILL BE LIMITED AS THE RIDGE OVER THE
YUKON HOLDS FAST.

ON THE SURFACE...A 969 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL DRIFT
NORTH AND INCREASE THE EASTERLY GRADIENT OVER THE INTERIOR THIS
EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS ON THE SUMMITS IN THE INTERIOR WILL
INITIATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW HOWEVER TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED
ENOUGH THAT ADVISORY LEVEL WIND CHILL VALUES ARE NOT EXPECTED.

OCCLUDED FRONT WRAPPING AROUND THE PRIMARY LOW SOUTH OF COLD BAY
AND A SECONDARY LOW SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND WILL MOVE INTO THE
SOUTHEAST INTERIOR WEDNESDAY MORNING AND INTO THE CENTRAL INTERIOR
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER
THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR AND ONLY SCATTERED FLURRIES EXPECTED OVER
THE NORTHERN INTERIOR. WARM AIR ALOFT COMBINED WITH CLOUDS AND
PRECIP WILL USHER IN MUCH WARMER TEMPERATURES OVER THE INTERIOR.
LIGHT SNOW MOVES NORTH ALONG THE WEST COAST THURSDAY AS THE LOW
SOUTH OF KODIAK MOVES NORTH TO NEAR COLD BAY AND OCCLUDED FRONT
MOVES NORTHWEST. 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE LOWER
YK DELTA NORTH TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210.
&&

CCC FEB 15

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 3:18 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG44 hr
Feb 10, 3:57 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG14 hr
Feb 10, 9:11 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG9 hr
Feb 11, 3:06 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days
Feb 11, 2:34 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG21 hr

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