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Wind Chill Advisory 12, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 12, 2021, 9:11 PM AKST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2021, 9:11 PM AKST (06:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 13, 2021, 1:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
251 WWAK41 PAFC 130611 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 911 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 AKZ131-132200- /O.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0012.211213T0611Z-211213T2200Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 911 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST MONDAY FOR THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeasterly winds of 35 to 50 mph will continue through Monday morning before diminishing around noon. The combination of strong winds and temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 below zero will allow wind chill values to drop to between 40 and 50 below zero through Thompson Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
2 follow-up statements
012 WWAK41 PAFC 131355 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 455 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 AKZ131-132200- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211213T2200Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 455 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeasterly winds of 35 to 50 mph will continue this morning before diminishing by early afternoon. The combination of strong winds and temperatures falling to between 5 and 15 below zero will keep wind chill values between 40 and 50 below zero through Thompson Pass. As the winds diminish this afternoon, some light snow appears likely. There will still be enough wind to create blowing snow concerns, so motorists should use caution and stay aware of the forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
784 WWAK41 PAFC 132207 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 107 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 AKZ131-132315- /O.EXP.PAFC.WC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211213T2200Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 107 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The strongest winds through Thompson Pass have diminished and wind chills as low as 50 below zero have ended. With temperatures remaining below zero and northeasterly winds of 25 to 35 mph continuing, wind chills will continue to hover near 35 below zero through this evening. $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 3:27 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Dec 12, 3:27 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Dec 12, 3:27 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 12, 3:45 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:53 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:53 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:54 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Dec 13, 4:08 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 13, 4:08 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 13, 10:41 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 4 hr |
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Sources
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