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Wind Chill Advisory 5, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 9, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 9, 2021, 12:38 AM AKST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2021, 12:38 AM AKST (09:38 UTC)
Expired
Feb 10, 2021, 2:32 AM AKST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

873 
WWAK41 PAFC 090938
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1238 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

AKZ131-092100-
/O.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0005.210209T0938Z-210209T2100Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
1238 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY FOR
THOMPSON PASS...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 50 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.

* 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
776 
WWAK41 PAFC 091959
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1059 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

AKZ131-100300-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210210T0300Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
1059 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR THOMPSON PASS...

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

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.

* 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
546 
WWAK41 PAFC 100107
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
407 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

AKZ131-101200-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210210T1200Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
407 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Wednesday.

* 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
227 
WWAK41 PAFC 101132
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
232 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

AKZ131-101245-
/O.CAN.PAFC.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210210T1200Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
232 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR THOMPSON PASS IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures have warmed a bit and winds have diminished. Wind
chills to 30 below are expected through tonight.

$$

http://www.weather.gov/afc

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 days
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 8, 3:51 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 9, 3:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Feb 9, 3:54 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 9, 3:54 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 9, 3:55 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Feb 9, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Feb 9, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days

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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.