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Wind Chill Advisory 14, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 14, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 14, 2021, 6:10 PM AKST. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2021, 6:10 PM AKST (03:10 UTC)
Expired
Dec 16, 2021, 1:00 AM AKST
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

088 
WWAK41 PAFC 150310
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
610 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

AKZ131-151400-
/O.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0014.211215T0310Z-211216T0200Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
610 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST WEDNESDAY FOR
THOMPSON PASS...

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

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM AKST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph gusting up to
  50 mph through Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
5 follow-up statements
293 
WWAK41 PAFC 151357
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
457 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

AKZ131-160200-
/O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T0200Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
457 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

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

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM AKST this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph gusting up 
  to 50 mph through Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
841 
WWAK41 PAFC 160041
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

AKZ131-160600-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T0600Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
341 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

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

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph gusting up to
  50 mph through Wednesday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
669 
WWAK41 PAFC 160557
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
857 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

AKZ131-161000-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T1000Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
857 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST THURSDAY
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

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

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM AKST tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph gusting up to
  50 mph into tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
892 
WWAK41 PAFC 160953
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1253 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021

AKZ131-161100-
/O.EXP.PAFC.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T1000Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
1253 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM AKST THIS MORNING 
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

Winds are trending down and temperatures are slowly warming, so we
no longer expect advisory level conditions. Wind chills 15 and 25
below zero will persist through the morning hours.

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc
485 
WWAK41 PAFC 160956 CCA
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1256 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021

AKZ131-161100-
/O.COR.PAFC.WC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T1000Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
1256 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM AKST THIS MORNING 
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS...

Winds are trending down and temperatures are slowly warming, so we
no longer expect advisory level conditions. Wind chills between 15
to 25 below zero will persist through the morning hours.

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 3:05 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Dec 14, 3:05 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 14, 3:11 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 14, 3:11 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Dec 14, 3:11 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 14, 3:44 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC44 hr
Dec 15, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 hr
Dec 15, 4:02 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Dec 15, 4:02 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC35 hr
Dec 15, 4:07 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC3 days
Dec 15, 4:07 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 15, 4:07 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Dec 15, 4:07 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC3 days
Dec 15, 6:57 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC45 hr

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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.