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Wind Chill Advisory 8, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 22, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 22, 2020, 4:16 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 24, 2020, 5:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2020, 4:16 PM AKST (01:16 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2020, 5:00 AM AKST
Expired
Jan 30, 2020, 12:00 PM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

541 
WWAK42 PAFC 230116
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
416 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

AKZ155-231500-
/O.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200124T0600Z-200125T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
416 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in coastal
  areas.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to noon AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

AKZ161-231500-
/O.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200124T0600Z-200125T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
416 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor
  between Iliamna and Dillingham.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to noon AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

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17 follow-up statements
659 
WWAK42 PAFC 231227
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

AKZ155-240130-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200124T0600Z-200125T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
327 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in 
  coastal areas.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to noon AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills may briefly rise above advisory
  level criteria during the day Friday, but will generally fall 
  to below minus 40 Friday night into Saturday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

AKZ161-240130-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200124T0600Z-200125T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
327 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  40 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor
  between Port Alsworth and King Salmon.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to noon AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills are likely to rise above
  advisory criteria during the day Friday, falling to near minus
  40 Friday night into Saturday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
057 
WWAK42 PAFC 240017
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

AKZ155-241430-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200124T1400Z-200126T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
317 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO NOON
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. 

* WHEN...From 5 AM Friday to noon AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

AKZ161-241430-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200125T1000Z-200126T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
317 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO NOON
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  40 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and King Salmon.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to noon AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
997 
WWAK42 PAFC 241253
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

AKZ155-250200-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200124T1400Z-200126T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in coastal
  areas.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Friday to noon AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

AKZ161-250200-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200125T1000Z-200126T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
353 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO
NOON AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  40 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and King Salmon.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to noon AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills may rise above advisory level
  criteria during daytime hours. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
317 
WWAK42 PAFC 250101
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

AKZ155-251415-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200127T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
401 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in 
  coastal areas.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

AKZ161-251415-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200126T0900Z-200127T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
401 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT
TO NOON AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  40 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and King Salmon.

* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to noon AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
924 
WWAK42 PAFC 251201
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
301 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2020

AKZ155-260115-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200127T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
301 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in 
  coastal areas.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

AKZ161-260115-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200126T0900Z-200127T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
301 AM AKST Sat Jan 25 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  40 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and King Salmon.

* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to noon AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
921 
WWAK42 PAFC 260101
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2020

AKZ155-272100-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200127T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
401 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero. 

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in 
  coastal areas. 

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

AKZ161-272100-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.200126T0900Z-200127T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
401 PM AKST Sat Jan 25 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  40 below zero. 

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and King Salmon. 

* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to noon AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$
721 
WWAK42 PAFC 261159
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
259 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2020

AKZ155-270100-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200127T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
259 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in 
  coastal areas.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

AKZ161-270100-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200127T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
259 AM AKST Sun Jan 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  40 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and King Salmon.

* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to noon AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
438 
WWAK42 PAFC 270039
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
339 PM AKST Sun Jan 26 2020

AKZ155-280200-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200129T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
339 PM AKST Sun Jan 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in 
  coastal areas.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

AKZ161-280200-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200129T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
339 PM AKST Sun Jan 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  40 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and King Salmon.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
178 
WWAK42 PAFC 271241
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 AM AKST Mon Jan 27 2020

AKZ155-280145-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200129T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
341 AM AKST Mon Jan 27 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in 
  coastal areas.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday. The coldest wind chills will
  be late tonight into Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

AKZ161-280145-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200129T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
341 AM AKST Mon Jan 27 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 45 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor
  between Port Alsworth and Dillingham.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday. The coldest wind chills will
  be late tonight into Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
808 
WWAK42 PAFC 280024
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
324 PM AKST Mon Jan 27 2020

AKZ155-290130-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T1200Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
324 PM AKST Mon Jan 27 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  50 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in 
  coastal areas.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

AKZ161-290130-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T1200Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
324 PM AKST Mon Jan 27 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and Dillingham.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
205 
WWAK42 PAFC 281225
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
325 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

AKZ181-290130-
/O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0007.200128T1800Z-200130T0300Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
325 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  of up to 15 inches. Northerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  as high as 50 mph are expected.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. The worst conditions will be on the
  Bering side.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  will significantly reduce visibility to less than one half 
  mile. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of snow and blowing snow
  will reduce visibility to less than one half mile in strong 
  northerly winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

AKZ155-290130-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
325 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  50 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in 
  coastal areas.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

AKZ161-290130-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
325 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and Dillingham.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
979 
WWAK42 PAFC 281852
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
952 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

AKZ181-291400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200130T0300Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
952 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Northerly winds of 20 to
  30 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph are expected. 

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. The worst conditions will be on the 
  Bering side.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  will significantly reduce visibility to less than one half mile.
  The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ155-291400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
952 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  50 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. Wind chills will be coldest in 
  coastal areas.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

AKZ161-291400-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
952 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and Dillingham.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
586 
WWAK42 PAFC 291124
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
224 AM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

AKZ181-300300-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200130T0300Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
224 AM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Northerly winds of 20 
  to 30 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph are expected.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. The worst conditions will be on the 
  Bering side.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST today.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  will significantly reduce visibility to less than one half mile.
  The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ155-300415-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
224 AM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  50 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. 

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

AKZ161-300415-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
224 AM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and Dillingham.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

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285 
WWAK42 PAFC 300236
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
536 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

AKZ181-301545-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200130T1800Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
536 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Northerly winds of 20 
  to 30 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph are expected.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula. 

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow will significantly reduce visibility to less than one 
  half mile. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could 
  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ155-301545-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
536 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  50 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

AKZ161-301545-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
536 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  45 below zero.

* WHERE...Bristol Bay. Wind chills will be coldest in a corridor 
  between Port Alsworth and Dillingham.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

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613 
WWAK42 PAFC 301241
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2020

AKZ161-301345-
/O.CAN.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
341 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures have risen enough that wind chill values have risen
above -40F, thus the wind chill advisory is cancelled. Bitterly
cold temperatures will remain in place, however.

$$

AKZ181-301800-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200130T1800Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
341 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Northerly winds of 20 to
  30 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph are expected. Visibility
  will be reduced to one half mile or less at times, especially 
  in heavier snow squalls.

* WHERE...Alaska Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  will significantly reduce visibility to less than one half mile
  or less at times. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 
  minutes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ155-302100-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
341 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  43 below zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

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775 
WWAK42 PAFC 301803
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
903 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2020

AKZ181-301915-
/O.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200130T1800Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
903 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Blowing snow around the Alaska Peninsula has improved in most
areas. King Cove will still see occasional visibilities down to
one-hale mile in blowing snow the remainder of the day, but these
periods should not last more than half an hour. 

$$

AKZ155-302100-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
903 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2020

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 45 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

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670 
WWAK42 PAFC 302103
WSWALU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1203 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2020

AKZ155-302215-
/O.EXP.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200130T2100Z/
Kuskokwim Delta-
Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island
1203 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

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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 Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Jan 22, 4:24 AM AKST, 11 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 4:24 AM AKST, 11 hours 52 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
424 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

A mainly zonal flow is in place for much of the region, with
short-wave ridging building across the western Aleutians, ahead of
a western Pacific low. A ~998 mb surface low is also noted in
various observational data, just south of Hinchinbrook Island.
Following last night's snowfall, as drier air has moved in some
low stratus has developed from the Kenai Peninsula through the
Matanuska Valley, and across portions of the Copper Basin.

The same can be said for portions of southwest Alaska, as stratus
and fog stretched from the Bristol Bay region, inland to Lake
Iliamna.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The model continuity has improved over the last 24 hours, with
guidance in pretty decent agreement through early next week. After
that, they only fly in the ointment is the GFS drying to lift an
unusually deep (~482 dm) mid-level low into the Gulf from the
north Pacific. Otherwise, all guidance suggests the main items to
watch is a deep mid-level low developing somewhere across the
Bristol Bay/Alaska Peninsula region, as a strong disturbance dives
into the base of an intensifying trough. This is a slight shift
westward, which makes sense given they now show the ridge axis
stretching from the Pribilof Islands to the eastern Aleutians.

This pattern doesn't look all that dissimilar from what we seen
around New Years Eve/Day, when a deep mid-level low sat in the
same vicinity with the brunt of the cold air being locater west
and north of the Alaska Range, while also filtering into the
northern Susitna Valley, and most of the Copper Basin. The pattern
also featured several lows developing or moving through the
northern Gulf.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Stratus continues to plague the airfield, with ceilings
varying from around 800 feet to 2500 feet near the terminal. This
should continue through the morning, with conditions improving
around 16z. With very cold temperatures aloft, flurries or very
light snow showers will continue through until these ceilings
increase, due to greater cloud depth/moisture depth.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
An upper level trough will amplify over southwest Alaska through
tonight. This will usher in colder air from the west, and
increase the surface gradient. Offshore winds will strengthen
through Thursday as a result. A 500 mb closed low will then
develop along this trough just to the west of the Kenai Peninsula
Thursday morning, dropping southeast into the Gulf Thursday
afternoon. This will help develop a surface low in the Gulf,
tightening the gradient and further enhancing the offshore winds.
Precipitation will end for most areas today. The exception will
be the Copper River basin, where some trapped moisture will
combine with some lifting at the mid-levels to produce some
showers through Thursday morning. Some moisture will wrap around
the Gulf low into the Copper River basin and eastern Prince
William Sound late Thursday through Thursday night bringing a
possibility of some snow to those areas.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Wednesday
through Friday night)...

Residual snow showers continue to move across the northern Kilbuck
Mountains and are expected to taper off this morning. In its wake,
this front leaves behind ample moisture which has produced
widespread low level stratus and fog across most of Southwest.
Interior areas of Bristol Bay may see prolonged low level stratus
through midday today while the Kuskokwim Delta area should clear
out by late morning.

The next big weather story for Southwest is the arrival of cold
temperatures for the end of the week. As an upper level trough
moves inland and "digs" southward by Thursday morning, a cold
Arctic airmass will be pulled down from the north. As an upper
level ridge over the eastern Bering nears Southwest, gusty
northerly flow can be expected for interior parts of Bristol Bay
and through the usual gaps and passes along the southern Alaska
Peninsula on Friday. This combination of cold air and gusty
northerly flow has the potential to create low wind chill values,
especially for the Lower Kuskokwim Valley.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3: Wednesday
through Friday night)...

A ridge of high pressure in place over the Bering this morning
will slowly drift eastward as a strengthening North Pacific low
approaches the western Aleutians. Precipitation will start as
snow, however a quick change to rain is expected as warm
southeasterly flow quickly moves in tonight.

The main change to the forecast was an increase in sustained winds
across the western Bering, particularly Thursday night into
Friday morning. Although the low center ultimately never makes it
into the Bering (as it encounters a blocking ridge in place over
the eastern Bering), it is expected to strengthen as it lifts
northward, and thus expect the possibility for some storm force
winds embedded within the widespread gales through early Friday.

Meanwhile, an Arctic airmass settles over the eastern Bering for
the end of the week, bringing widespread areas of heavy freezing
spray to the northern and eastern Bering waters.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5: Friday through Sunday)...

Gulf of Alaska:

Weak low pressure will persist over the Gulf of Alaska Friday
through Tuesday. Strong high pressure over the mainland coupled
with the low pressure in the Gulf will produce strong outflow
wind, especially out of the Copper River Delta and out of Kamishak
Bay through the Barren Islands that should produce gale force
wind Friday and Saturday.

Bering Sea and Aleutians:

A strong and nearly stationary low centered south of the western
Aleutians will keep widespread gales with occasional embedded
storms ongoing across the central and western Bering Friday. The
Gales will likely be over the western bering Sea Saturday and
Sunday. Seas of 20 to 35 ft are expected over a large area of the
central and western Bering and Aleutians Friday. Strengthening
high pressure over the eastern Bering may cause near gale force
wind out of the Kuskokwim Delta Friday night through Sunday.
Offshore gale force wind is also possible in the Bristol Bay area
Friday through Sunday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7: Friday through Tuesday)...

The big picture will be low pressure persisting over the Gulf of
Alaska and south of the Aleutians with strong high pressure over
the eastern Bering Sea and deep cold air over the mainland. For
the mainland this translates to temperatures running around 20
degrees below average through the weekend. This setup favors the
outflow gap winds through the coastal mountains with precipitation
mainly along the coastal regions of the Gulf. Models are in good
agreement with the synoptic features through Sunday then diverge
with respect to the low pressure center location south of the
western Aleutians beginning Sunday night. However, the impact of
these differences is minor, and limited to the western Aleutians.
Where the lows end up will decide whether gales occur over the
western Aleutians or not.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Gale Warning 127 130 131 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 411 412 413
         Heavy Freezing Spray warning 121 129 150 160 180 185
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...PD
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KO
MARINE/LONG TERM...SA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 days
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC9 days
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC10 days
Jan 22, 3:45 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 22, 3:45 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Jan 22, 3:45 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 days
Jan 23, 3:37 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 23, 3:37 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.