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Wind Chill Advisory 14, NWS Anchorage, AK
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
The counties it named.
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 3:05 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:05 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:11 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:11 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:11 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:44 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 44 hr | |
| Dec 15, 4:02 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 hr | |
| Dec 15, 4:02 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 15, 4:02 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Dec 15, 4:07 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 15, 4:07 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 15, 4:07 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 15, 4:07 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 15, 6:57 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 45 hr |
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