Wind Chill Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1209 PM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020


AKZ202-031500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200203T1500Z/
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik
1209 PM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 
  minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 55 
  below zero to 65 below zero.

* WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...6 AM this morning to 6 AM Monday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously
low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even
hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
304 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020

AKZ202-031315-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200203T1500Z/
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik
304 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
313 PM AKST Sat Feb 1 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Cold temperatures and cold wind chills continue through the
weekend for the Interior and North Slope then a warming trend
begins over much of the state on Monday. A strong front ahead of
a very deep low moving into the Southern Bering will bring snow
and blowing snow over much of the YK Delta, and lower Yukon Valley
and Strong winds and blowing snow to St. Lawrence Island Sunday
and Monday.

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.DISCUSSION...
Aloft 500 mb...Zonal flow over the state through Sunday then
a deepening trough over the Bering will develop on Monday along
with ridging over the Mainland. Southwest flow will continue into
Tuesday. A 480 dam low will remain over the high Arctic through
Tuesday.

Surface...A low pressure trough stretches from the Chukchi Sea south
to a 1002 MB low in the Central Bering Sea. The trough will move
east over the West Coast of Alaska tonight. A strong front will
push through the west coast Sunday afternoon into Monday.

West Coast and Western Interior...A strong front will bring strong
winds, snow and blowing snow to the southern West coast Sunday
afternoon into Monday. Winds along the coast and on Saint Lawrence
Island will gust to 60 mph. Snow will also spread across the
Yukon Delta Sunday into Monday. Snowfall amounts will range from 4
to 8 inches with local amounts up to a foot in the Nulato Hills.
The heaviest snow will be from Galena south. Winter storm warnings
are in effect for zones 212, 213, 214, 215 and 216.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...A low pressure trough continues over
the Eastern Brooks Range while a weak ridge of high pressure
remains over the Western Interior. A low pressure trough extending
north through the Bering Strait from a 1002 mb low over the
Central Bering Sea move north and east will move through the
Bering Strait and into the Southern Chukchi Sea late tonight and
Sunday. Gusty winds combined with low temperatures continue to
produce low wind chill values through Saturday night.

Interior...Temperatures around the Interior will remain cold
through Sunday before a warm up early next week. Main concern
will be the winds increasing along Alaska Range mainly in the
passes. Strong winds gusting to 60 mph on Sunday with blowing snow
and low visibility and low wind chills. Winter weather advisories
are out for the Alaska Range.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Chill Advisory for AKZ224.

Winter Storm Warning for AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ225-AKZ226.

Gale Warning for PKZ210.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220.
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FEB 20