Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Advisories in 2017
Wind Chill Advisory 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 12, 2017, 3:20 PM AKST. It was in force for 46 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2017, 3:20 PM AKST (00:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 14, 2017, 1:47 PM AKST
- In force
- 46 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
704 WWAK43 PAFG 130020 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 320 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017 AKZ226-131500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.170113T1800Z-170115T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING MENTASTA LAKE, BLACK RAPIDS, DONNELLY DOME, TRIMS DOT CAMP, EAGLE TRAIL, AND MINERAL LAKE 320 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...15 TO 20 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY FRIDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY FALL ON TO POWER LINES AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ218-131500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0003.170113T0020Z-170114T2100Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING ARCTIC VILLAGE, WISEMAN, COLDFOOT, CHANDALAR DOT CAMP, AND INIAKUK LAKE 320 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND WINDS CONTINUE...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO AROUND 55 BELOW. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ219-131500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0000Z-170115T0000Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING ALLAKAKET, HUGHES, BETTLES, CARIBOU MOUNTAIN, AND GOBBLERS KNOB 320 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...MAINLY OVER SUMMITS. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ220-131500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING FORT YUKON, VENETIE, CENTRAL, CIRCLE, STEVENS VILLAGE, BEAVER, CHALKYITSIK, BIRCH CREEK, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, EAGLE SUMMIT, AND TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 320 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST SOUTH OF FORT YUKON. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW OVER SUMMITS. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH OVER SUMMITS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ221-131500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING NENANA, ANDERSON, TANANA, MINTO, MANLEY HOT SPRINGS, RAMPART, LAKE MINCHUMINA, AND LIVENGOOD 320 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...FROM MANLEY HOT SPRINGS EAST. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW OVER HIGHWAY SUMMITS. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHWAY SUMMITS. * SNOW...4 TO 6 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ222-131500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING FAIRBANKS, FORT WAINWRIGHT, EIELSON AFB, ESTER, NORTH POLE, MOOSE CREEK, TWO RIVERS, FOX, CHATANIKA, CHENA HOT SPRINGS, AND SOURDOUGH CAMP 320 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ223-131500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170113T2100Z-170115T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING SALCHA, DELTA JUNCTION, FORT GREELY, HARDING/BIRCH LAKE, DRY CREEK, DOT LAKE, AND HEALY LAKE 320 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST NORTH OF DELTA JUNCTION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ224-131500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170113T2100Z-170115T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING TOK, TANACROSS, EAGLE, TETLIN, NORTHWAY, ALCAN, CHICKEN, AND BOUNDARY 320 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST FROM CHICKEN NORTH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
4 follow-up statements
354 WWAK43 PAFG 131333 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 433 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 AKZ226-140000- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.170113T1800Z-170115T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING MENTASTA LAKE, BLACK RAPIDS, DONNELLY DOME, TRIMS DOT CAMP, EAGLE TRAIL, AND MINERAL LAKE 433 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...15 TO 20 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY FRIDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY FALL ON TO POWER LINES AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ219-140000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0900Z-170115T0000Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING ALLAKAKET, HUGHES, BETTLES, CARIBOU MOUNTAIN, AND GOBBLERS KNOB 433 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...MAINLY OVER SUMMITS. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ220-140000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0900Z-170115T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING FORT YUKON, VENETIE, CENTRAL, CIRCLE, STEVENS VILLAGE, BEAVER, CHALKYITSIK, BIRCH CREEK, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, EAGLE SUMMIT, AND TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 433 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST SOUTH OF FORT YUKON. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW OVER SUMMITS. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH OVER SUMMITS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ221-140000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0800Z-170115T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING NENANA, ANDERSON, TANANA, MINTO, MANLEY HOT SPRINGS, RAMPART, LAKE MINCHUMINA, AND LIVENGOOD 433 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATION FROM TANANA EAST. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW OVER HIGHWAY SUMMITS. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHWAY SUMMITS. * SNOW...3 TO 5 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ222-140000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0300Z-170115T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING FAIRBANKS, FORT WAINWRIGHT, EIELSON AFB, ESTER, NORTH POLE, MOOSE CREEK, TWO RIVERS, FOX, CHATANIKA, CHENA HOT SPRINGS, AND SOURDOUGH CAMP 433 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY EVENING AND MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ223-140000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING SALCHA, DELTA JUNCTION, FORT GREELY, HARDING/BIRCH LAKE, DRY CREEK, DOT LAKE, AND HEALY LAKE 433 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST NORTH OF DELTA JUNCTION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ224-140000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170113T2100Z-170115T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING TOK, TANACROSS, EAGLE, TETLIN, NORTHWAY, ALCAN, CHICKEN, AND BOUNDARY 433 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST FROM CHICKEN NORTH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ218-140000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170114T2100Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING ARCTIC VILLAGE, WISEMAN, COLDFOOT, CHANDALAR DOT CAMP, AND INIAKUK LAKE 433 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...AS TEMPERATURES DROP AND WINDS CONTINUE...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO AROUND 55 BELOW. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS WEAKEN. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
744 WWAK43 PAFG 132127 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1227 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 AKZ226-141500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING MENTASTA LAKE, BLACK RAPIDS, DONNELLY DOME, TRIMS DOT CAMP, EAGLE TRAIL, AND MINERAL LAKE 1227 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...15 TO 20 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 45 TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND BECOME HEAVY THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY FALL ON TO POWER LINES AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ218-141500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170115T2100Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING ARCTIC VILLAGE, WISEMAN, COLDFOOT, CHANDALAR DOT CAMP, AND INIAKUK LAKE 1227 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...45 TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...AS TEMPERATURES DROP AND WINDS CONTINUE...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO BETWEEN 45 TO 55 BELOW. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 45 TO 55 BELOW AS WINDS AND COLD TEMPERATURES PERSIST. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ219-141500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0900Z-170115T0000Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING ALLAKAKET, HUGHES, BETTLES, CARIBOU MOUNTAIN, AND GOBBLERS KNOB 1227 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...MAINLY OVER SUMMITS. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ220-141500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0900Z-170115T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING FORT YUKON, VENETIE, CENTRAL, CIRCLE, STEVENS VILLAGE, BEAVER, CHALKYITSIK, BIRCH CREEK, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, EAGLE SUMMIT, AND TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 1227 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...3 TO 8 INCHES...HEAVIEST SOUTH OF FORT YUKON. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW OVER SUMMITS. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH OVER SUMMITS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ221-141500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0800Z-170115T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING NENANA, ANDERSON, TANANA, MINTO, MANLEY HOT SPRINGS, RAMPART, LAKE MINCHUMINA, AND LIVENGOOD 1227 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATION FROM MANLEY HOT SPRINGS EAST. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW OVER HIGHWAY SUMMITS. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHWAY SUMMITS. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ222-141500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0300Z-170115T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING FAIRBANKS, FORT WAINWRIGHT, EIELSON AFB, ESTER, NORTH POLE, MOOSE CREEK, TWO RIVERS, FOX, CHATANIKA, CHENA HOT SPRINGS, AND SOURDOUGH CAMP 1227 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ223-141500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.170114T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING SALCHA, DELTA JUNCTION, FORT GREELY, HARDING/BIRCH LAKE, DRY CREEK, DOT LAKE, AND HEALY LAKE 1227 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST NORTH OF DELTA JUNCTION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ224-141500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING TOK, TANACROSS, EAGLE, TETLIN, NORTHWAY, ALCAN, CHICKEN, AND BOUNDARY 1227 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES...HEAVIEST FROM CHICKEN NORTH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD NORTH THROUGH THE EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM SOUTH TO NORTH DURING SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
172 WWAK43 PAFG 141302 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 402 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 AKZ226-150000- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING MENTASTA LAKE, BLACK RAPIDS, DONNELLY DOME, TRIMS DOT CAMP, EAGLE TRAIL, AND MINERAL LAKE 402 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * SNOW...15 TO 20 INCHES TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 45 TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG WITH LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY FALL ON TO POWER LINES AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ219-150000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0300Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING ALLAKAKET, HUGHES, BETTLES, CARIBOU MOUNTAIN, AND GOBBLERS KNOB 402 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...MAINLY OVER SUMMITS. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 50 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ220-150000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING FORT YUKON, VENETIE, CENTRAL, CIRCLE, STEVENS VILLAGE, BEAVER, CHALKYITSIK, BIRCH CREEK, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, EAGLE SUMMIT, AND TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 402 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * SNOW...3 TO 8 INCHES TOTAL ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST SOUTH OF FORT YUKON. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW OVER SUMMITS. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 45 MPH OVER SUMMITS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ221-150000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING NENANA, ANDERSON, TANANA, MINTO, MANLEY HOT SPRINGS, RAMPART, LAKE MINCHUMINA, AND LIVENGOOD 402 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATION FROM MANLEY HOT SPRINGS EAST. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW OVER HIGHWAY SUMMITS. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHWAY SUMMITS. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ222-150000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING FAIRBANKS, FORT WAINWRIGHT, EIELSON AFB, ESTER, NORTH POLE, MOOSE CREEK, TWO RIVERS, FOX, CHATANIKA, CHENA HOT SPRINGS, AND SOURDOUGH CAMP 402 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE NORTH OF FAIRBANKS. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ223-150000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING SALCHA, DELTA JUNCTION, FORT GREELY, HARDING/BIRCH LAKE, DRY CREEK, DOT LAKE, AND HEALY LAKE 402 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST NORTH OF DELTA JUNCTION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ224-150000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING TOK, TANACROSS, EAGLE, TETLIN, NORTHWAY, ALCAN, CHICKEN, AND BOUNDARY 402 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES...HEAVIEST FROM CHICKEN NORTH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM SOUTH TO NORTH THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ218-150000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170115T2100Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING ARCTIC VILLAGE, WISEMAN, COLDFOOT, CHANDALAR DOT CAMP, AND INIAKUK LAKE 402 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 50 BELOW. * WINDS...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL VALUES OF 40 TO 50 BELOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
310 WWAK43 PAFG 142247 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 147 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 AKZ218-150600- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170115T2100Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T2100Z/ SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING ARCTIC VILLAGE, WISEMAN, COLDFOOT, CHANDALAR DOT CAMP, AND INIAKUK LAKE 147 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND CHILL VALUES...40 TO 50 BELOW * WINDS...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THROUGH PASSES. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES. * SNOW...1 TO 3 INCHES * TIMING...WIND CHILL VALUES OF 40 TO 50 BELOW WILL IMPROVE BRIEFLY THIS AFTERNOON BUT WILL FALL AGAIN TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED EAST OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ226-150600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170115T2100Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING MENTASTA LAKE, BLACK RAPIDS, DONNELLY DOME, TRIMS DOT CAMP, EAGLE TRAIL, AND MINERAL LAKE 147 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * SNOW...15 TO 20 INCHES TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING 45 MPH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG WITH LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY FALL ON TO POWER LINES AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ219-150600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING ALLAKAKET, HUGHES, BETTLES, CARIBOU MOUNTAIN, AND GOBBLERS KNOB 147 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...MAINLY OVER SUMMITS. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 50 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ224-150600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T2100Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING TOK, TANACROSS, EAGLE, TETLIN, NORTHWAY, ALCAN, CHICKEN, AND BOUNDARY 147 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES...HEAVIEST FROM CHICKEN NORTH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM SOUTH TO NORTH LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ220-150600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING FORT YUKON, VENETIE, CENTRAL, CIRCLE, STEVENS VILLAGE, BEAVER, CHALKYITSIK, BIRCH CREEK, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, EAGLE SUMMIT, AND TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 147 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * SNOW...3 TO 8 INCHES TOTAL ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST SOUTH OF FORT YUKON. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW OVER SUMMITS. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 45 MPH OVER SUMMITS. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ221-150600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING NENANA, ANDERSON, TANANA, MINTO, MANLEY HOT SPRINGS, RAMPART, LAKE MINCHUMINA, AND LIVENGOOD 147 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATION FROM MANLEY HOT SPRINGS EAST. * VISIBILITY...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW OVER HIGHWAY SUMMITS. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH OVER HIGHWAY SUMMITS. * SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ222-150600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING FAIRBANKS, FORT WAINWRIGHT, EIELSON AFB, ESTER, NORTH POLE, MOOSE CREEK, TWO RIVERS, FOX, CHATANIKA, CHENA HOT SPRINGS, AND SOURDOUGH CAMP 147 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE NORTH OF FAIRBANKS. * SNOW...4 TO 7 INCHES TOTAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ223-150600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170115T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING SALCHA, DELTA JUNCTION, FORT GREELY, HARDING/BIRCH LAKE, DRY CREEK, DOT LAKE, AND HEALY LAKE 147 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST NORTH OF DELTA JUNCTION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory 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 advisory went out at Jan 12, 3:12 AM AKST, 12 hours 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 12, 3:12 AM AKST, 12 hours 8 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 312 AM AKST Thu Jan 12 2017 .DISCUSSION... Models in decent agreement through 60 hours. For the most part, synoptic features are in step both with track and time. Deepening upper level trough over Northern Alaska with deep pool of cold air ready to reinforce already moderately cold air in place over the area. Expect light snow ahead of the arctic front as moisture gets lifted. A 504H low will set up over the Arctic Slope by Thu afternoon. As cold air settles in over Northern Alaska a couple of scenarios will likely occur. The first is as the belly of the trough sits in over southwestern Alaska, this will create southwesterly flow at upper levels over the eastern half of the state while a moderately deep surface low pushes north into the Gulf of Alaska. The associated occluded front will move north and push northwest across the southeastern portion of the Interior. This will provide some overrunning snow over the area which could add up to a few inches in many areas. As the surface high remains locked in over Far East Russia and the surface low moves into the Gulf of Alaska, this will create a tight gradient over much of the West Coast from the Bering Strait north to Point Hope. This will cause winds to increase smartly over the West Coast areas to gale by Thursday evening. Given the very cold temperatures at 850H in the neighborhood of -24C it is very likely that snow squalls will develop over the Bering Strait from Saint Lawrence Island north and as well to the south of the Island. The winds increasing late Thursday night or early Friday morning in the Bering Strait will cause freezing spray to develop on Saint Lawrence Island. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ204. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210. Gale Warning for PKZ210. Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ240-PKZ245. && JAN 17
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 12, 1:12 PM AKST, 2 hours 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 112 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2017 AKZ213-132215- St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast- Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede 112 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2017 ...Freezing spray possible for Saint Lawrence Island and the Bering Strait through the weekend... Strong northerly winds will continue to increase over Saint Lawrence Island and the Bering Strait this evening and continue through the weekend. Strong northerly winds gusting up to 50 mph combined with a long fetch of open water from about 40 miles west of Kivalina and south in addition to cold, arctic air will likely result in freezing spray developing and being blown over Savoonga. Ice accumulation on electrical lines and electrical equipment may cause power outages. Some uncertainty remains in the amount of freezing spray produced due to sea ice extending further south, possibly south of the Bering Strait as ice is created with the colder temperatures and moved into the area with the strong northerly winds. If enough sea ice growth or coverage extends north of Saint Lawrence Island, this could reduce the amount of freezing spray. Additionally, because of the very cold temperatures aloft moving over the relatively warm ocean surface, snow squalls will develop and move over Saint Lawrence Island. Some of these squalls could produce extremely low visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow as well as possibly limit the amount of ice accumulation from freezing spray on electrical lines and equipment. For updates and latest forecasts, go to weather.gov/fairbanks.
Special weather statement, Jan 12, 1:29 PM AKST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 129 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2017 AKZ218>226-140100- Southeastern Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley- Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-Central Interior- Middle Tanana Valley-Deltana and Tanana Flats- Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-Denali- Eastern Alaska Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, Iniakuk Lake, Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, Gobblers Knob, Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit, Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, Livengood, Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, Sourdough Camp, Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, Chicken, Boundary, Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, Kantishna, Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 129 PM AKST Thu Jan 12 2017 ...More snow on the way for the Central and Eastern Interior... The previously advertised significant cold spell with temperatures 40 to 50 below over the Interior late this weekend into early next week is no longer expected to occur. Temperatures will remain near seasonal normals with lows ranging from 15 to 30 below and highs 10 to 20 below. Another round of snow will begin over the southeastern Interior and eastern Alaska Range Friday morning and then spread north over the Interior Friday. Periods of snow will continue through Saturday afternoon before tapering off Saturday evening. Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are forecast south of the Yukon River and from Manley east with the heaviest amounts of 15 to 20 inches over the eastern Alaska Range. Lesser amounts of 1 to 3 inches is forecast north of the Yukon River and west of Manley. Gusty northeast winds up to 40 mph and falling snow will create low visibilities in blowing snow over higher terrain and summits along the Dalton...Steese and Elliott Highways Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Another weather system is forecast to move over the area late Sunday through Tuesday and will bring more snow to the interior. Exact snow amounts and timing are still uncertain at this time. For updates and the latest forecasts go to weather.gov/Fairbanks.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 3:17 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 44 hr | |
| Jan 12, 9:33 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 63 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:11 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:12 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Jan 13, 4:48 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Jan 13, 2:16 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 37 hr |
Nearby
Wind Chill Advisories in Alaska, 2017Every wind chill advisory in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.