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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 2, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 2, 2021, 8:32 AM AKST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 2, 2021, 8:32 AM AKST (17:32 UTC)
Expired
Jan 3, 2021, 11:00 AM AKST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

594 
WWAK41 PAFC 021732
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
832 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

AKZ131-030200-
/O.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0001.210102T1732Z-210103T2000Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
832 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH
THOMPSON PASS...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero. Northeast
  winds gusting to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM 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
3 follow-up statements
753 
WWAK41 PAFC 030027
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

AKZ131-031445-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T2000Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
327 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST SUNDAY
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero. 
  Northeast winds gusting to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM 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
663 
WWAK41 PAFC 030921
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1221 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

AKZ131-032000-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T2000Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
1221 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero. 
  Northeast winds gusting to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM AKST this 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
385 
WWAK41 PAFC 031952
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1052 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

AKZ131-032100-
/O.EXP.PAFC.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T2000Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
1052 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

Temperatures have risen and winds have diminished. Wind chills are
no longer expected to reach criteria.

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 3:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 1, 3:36 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 1, 3:41 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Jan 1, 3:41 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Jan 2, 3:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 2, 3:04 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Jan 2, 3:13 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Jan 2, 3:13 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Jan 2, 12:21 PM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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Sources

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