Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Advisories in 2017
Wind Chill Advisory 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 15, 2017, 11:08 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2017, 11:08 PM AKST (08:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2017, 4:46 AM AKST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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177 WWAK41 PAFG 160808 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1108 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 AKZ204-161500- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170116T0900Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.170116T0808Z-170117T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING KAKTOVIK AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 1108 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 50 TO 55 BELOW THROUGH MONDAY DURING THE DAY AS COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDS PERSIST. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT AS AS WINDS DECREASE. * 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 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. && $$ AKZ203-161500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170116T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.170116T0808Z-170116T1800Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, AND KUPARUK 1108 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WIND CHILL WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES 50 TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 50 TO 55 BELOW RANGE. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
8 follow-up statements
467 WWAK41 PAFG 161252 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 352 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 AKZ205-161800- /O.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.170116T1800Z-170117T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING SINGILUK AND UMIAT 352 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES 50 TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 50 TO 55 BELOW RANGE. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-161800- /O.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T0000Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING ANAKTUVUK PASS, ATIGUN PASS, GALBRAITH LAKE, SAGWON, AND FRANKLIN BLUFFS 352 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES 50 TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 50 TO 55 BELOW RANGE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ203-161800- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170116T1800Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, AND KUPARUK 352 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES 50 TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 50 TO 55 BELOW RANGE. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. * 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. && $$ AKZ204-161800- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170117T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING KAKTOVIK AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 352 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 50 TO 55 BELOW THROUGH MONDAY DURING THE DAY AS COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDS PERSIST. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE IN THE AFTERNOON AS AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
461 WWAK41 PAFG 161745 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 845 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 AKZ203-161845- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170116T1800Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, AND KUPARUK 845 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ204-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170117T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING KAKTOVIK AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 845 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 55 BELOW * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 50 TO 55 BELOW THROUGH MONDAY DURING THE DAY AS COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINDS PERSIST. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE IN THE AFTERNOON AS AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.170116T1800Z-170117T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING SINGILUK AND UMIAT 845 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES 50 TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 50 TO 55 BELOW RANGE. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING AS WINDS DIMINISH. * 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. && $$ AKZ206-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T0000Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING ANAKTUVUK PASS, ATIGUN PASS, GALBRAITH LAKE, SAGWON, AND FRANKLIN BLUFFS 845 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES 50 TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 50 TO 55 BELOW RANGE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
545 WWAK41 PAFG 162123 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1223 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 AKZ204-162230- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170117T0000Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING KAKTOVIK AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 1223 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ205-162230- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170117T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING SINGILUK AND UMIAT 1223 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ AKZ206-171500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T0300Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING ANAKTUVUK PASS, ATIGUN PASS, GALBRAITH LAKE, SAGWON, AND FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1223 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WIND CHILL...WIND CHILL VALUES 50 TO 55 BELOW. * WINDS...WEST WINDS TO 15 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 50 TO 55 BELOW RANGE. * 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. && $$
674 WWAK41 PAFG 171255 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 355 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2017 AKZ205-180000- /O.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T0900Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING SINGILUK AND UMIAT 355 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE AFTER MIDNIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ206-180000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING ANAKTUVUK PASS, ATIGUN PASS, GALBRAITH LAKE, SAGWON, AND FRANKLIN BLUFFS 355 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE AFTER MIDNIGHT 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. && $$
938 WWAK41 PAFG 172251 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 151 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2017 AKZ204-181500- /O.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING KAKTOVIK AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 151 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE LATE TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-181500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING SINGILUK AND UMIAT 151 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE LATE TONIGHT 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. && $$ AKZ206-181500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING ANAKTUVUK PASS, ATIGUN PASS, GALBRAITH LAKE, SAGWON, AND FRANKLIN BLUFFS 151 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE LATE TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
772 WWAK41 PAFG 181302 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 402 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2017 AKZ205-206-181415- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING SINGILUK, UMIAT, ANAKTUVUK PASS, ATIGUN PASS, GALBRAITH LAKE, SAGWON, AND FRANKLIN BLUFFS 402 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED MAKING WIND CHILLS LESS SEVERE, BUT AIR TEMPERATURES REMAIN VERY COLD. $$ AKZ203-182100- /O.EXB.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T2100Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, AND KUPARUK 402 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-182100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170118T2100Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING KAKTOVIK AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 402 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THIS 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. && $$
859 WWAK41 PAFG 182052 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1152 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2017 AKZ203-191500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170119T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, AND KUPARUK 1152 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THURSDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ204-191500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170119T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING KAKTOVIK AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 1152 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WIND CHILL...TO 55 BELOW. * TIMING...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LESS SEVERE THURSDAY MORNING 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. && $$
105 WWAK41 PAFG 191346 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 446 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2017 AKZ203-204-191500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170119T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING NUIQSUT, PRUDHOE BAY, ALPINE, DEADHORSE, KUPARUK, KAKTOVIK, AND FLAXMAN ISLAND 446 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$
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 15, 12:25 PM AKST, 10 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 12:25 PM AKST, 10 hours 43 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1225 PM AKST Sun Jan 15 2017 .DISCUSSION... What a difference cloud cover makes in an arctic air mass, about a 40 degree difference in Fairbanks as light snow and clouds and 5 degrees above yesterday departed overnight leaving mostly clear skies and a balmy 35 below this morning. Fortunately more clouds and snow are on the way for the central and eastern interior and will bring a short reprieve to the cold temperatures before clearing skies bring back more cold temperatures this later this week. The 12z model suite initialized well against the 12z analysis and verified well against the 18z analysis. Model spread is minimal in the short and mid range and is reasonable in the extended range. Subtle differences in timing and position of cloud cover and light snow will have large impacts on local temperatures with low confidence on temperatures beyond 24 to 36 hours based on poor performance of model timing on shortwave features moving clouds in and out of a particular area. Long range models continue to indicate the cold air mass remaining over interior Alaska through next weekend. Aloft at 500 HPA the very cold long wave trough with a 490 DAM anchoring low over the central Brooks Range with axis from Demarcation Point to Nunivak Island remains in place through Monday and then realigns with another cold low dropping south through the Bering Strait and reinforces the cold air over the western interior as the anchoring low over the central Brooks Range pulls north and east to be near Banks Island Monday. Slight warming aloft pushes into the southeast interior as weak ridging occurs ahead of the upper level low dropping south of the the high arctic with 1000 to 500 mb thickness values rising above 500 DM at Fairbanks Monday and then dropping to around 492 DM to 486 DM Wednesday and Thursday. The cold airmass remains over central Alaska with 1000 to 500 mb thickness values around 492 and 850 mb temperatures around 30 below through the end of the week. This is a very cold air mass and temperatures will drop rapidly with any prolonged period of clearing skies and will rise dramatically with clouds moving into an area. On the surface a 965 mb low near 55N and 150W will continue to move north and east and will be located near Prince William Sound Monday morning as a 968 mb low. A front moving north and west around the low moves into the southeast interior tonight and into the central interior Monday and will bring advisory level snow over the fortymile country and eastern Alaska Range beginning tonight and continuing through Monday. Light snow will move west of Fairbanks to near Tanana and Bettles where 1 to 4 inches of snow is expected and will be heaviest just east of Fairbanks. As the low moves into the southern Yukon light snow will move north into the eastern Brooks Range Monday night and Tuesday and the eastern north slope Tuesday. Skies begin to scatter out Wednesday over the southern interior and combined with light winds will provide for strong radiational cooling and will likely take temperatures into the 40s below Wednesday, Thursday and Friday over the interior. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ204-AKZ213. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210. Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210. Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ245. && CCC JAN 17
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 15, 9:50 PM AKST, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 950 PM AKST Sun Jan 15 2017 AKZ218>226-170000- 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 950 PM AKST Sun Jan 15 2017 ...SNOW THEN PERIODS OF COLD TEMPERATURES THIS WEEK... A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE INTERIOR FROM THE SOUTHEAST WILL ARRIVE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF A LINE FROM FORT YUKON TO NENANA BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT...WITH AROUND 1 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED ALONG AND NORTH OF THIS LINE. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL BE HIGHER IN THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE WITH AROUND ONE FOOT OF SNOW FALLING IN THE MOUNTAINS EAST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. FOLLOWING THE EXIT OF THE SNOW TOMORROW NIGHT...CLOUD COVER IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH INTO TUESDAY... AND WILL REMAIN VARIABLE FOR THE INTERIOR THROUGHOUT THE UPCOMING WEEK. FOR AREAS THAT EXPERIENCE CLEARING FOR AROUND 12 CONSECUTIVE HOURS OR MORE...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP AS LOW AS 35 TO 45 BELOW FOR INTERIOR VALLEYS...INCLUDING IN AND AROUND FAIRBANKS. A LARGE AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON THE EXACT TIMING OF THE COLDEST PERIODS...BUT CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT MOST VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE PERIODS OF VERY COLD TEMPERATURES THIS WEEK. PLEASE KEEP UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST FORECASTS...AS SEVERAL CHANGES IN THE TEMPERATURE AND CLOUD FORECASTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE UPCOMING WORK WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL GRADUALLY MODERATE NEXT WEEKEND.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 3:03 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 63 hr | |
| Jan 15, 3:03 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Jan 16, 3:35 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Jan 16, 3:35 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Jan 16, 4:20 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 9 hr |
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