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Wind Chill Advisory 6, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 19, 2021, 4:23 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2021, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 18 hr.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2021, 4:23 AM AKST (13:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2021, 9:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2021, 3:01 PM AKST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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884 WWAK42 PAFC 191323 CCA WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 423 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 AKZ152-200300- /O.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0006.210220T0600Z-210221T2100Z/ Lower Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Aniak and Sleetmute 423 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold Arctic airmass arriving over Southwest Alaska will cause wind chill values to drop to 40 below zero during the overnight hours tonight into Saturday, and again Saturday night into Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Limit time outside, and use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing and take care to not leave any skin exposed. && $$ AKZ155-200300- /O.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0006.210220T0600Z-210221T2100Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 423 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold Arctic airmass arriving over Southwest Alaska will cause temperatures to drop to 10 to 15 degrees below zero. In addition, northerly winds between 20 to 30 mph will create wind chill values as low as 45 below zero during the overnight hours tonight into Saturday, and again Saturday night into Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Limit time outside, and use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing and take care to not leave any skin exposed. && $$ AKZ195-200300- /O.COR.PAFC.WW.Y.0012.210219T1500Z-210220T0600Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 423 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM AKST today. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will increase in intensity throughout the day. Conditions will improve during the evening as the front lifts northeast of the area. There remains uncertainty as to how much warm air moves in with the system which could impact precipitation type, possibly causing some rain to mix in at times this afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
4 follow-up statements
628 WWAK42 PAFC 200041 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 341 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 AKZ152-200145- /O.CAN.PAFC.WC.Y.0006.210220T0600Z-210221T2100Z/ Lower Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Aniak and Sleetmute 341 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind Chill Advisory is cancelled for the Kuskokwim Valley as wind chill values are not expected to reach 40 degrees below zero. Even though temperatures will be very cold in the negative teens below zero, winds are expected be fairly light to nearly calm keeping any wind chills to around 30 to 35 degrees below zero. $$ AKZ195-200600- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210220T0600Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 341 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blowing snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations up to 1 inch with storm total accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...Through 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue to fall throughout the Pribilof Islands through the remainder of the afternoon and into the evening hours. Conditions will gradually improve during the evening as the front lifts northeast of the area. Enough cold air is in place with this system and is expected to keep precipitation all snow as a result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ155-201400- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0006.210220T0600Z-210221T2100Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 341 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold Arctic airmass arriving over Southwest Alaska will cause temperatures to drop to 10 to 15 degrees below zero. In addition, northerly winds between 20 to 30 mph will create wind chill values as low as 45 below zero during the overnight hours tonight into Saturday, and again Saturday night into Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Limit time outside, and use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing and take care to not leave any skin exposed. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
534 WWAK42 PAFC 200606 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 906 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 AKZ195-200715- /O.EXP.PAFC.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210220T0600Z/ Pribilof Islands- Including the city of Saint Paul 906 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Snow and winds have diminished across the Pribilof Islands. Conditions will continue to improve overnight. $$ AKZ155-201915- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210221T2100Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 906 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold Arctic airmass arriving over Southwest Alaska will cause temperatures to drop to 10 to 15 degrees below zero. In addition, northerly winds between 20 to 30 mph will create wind chill values as low as 45 below zero during the overnight hours tonight into Saturday, and again Saturday night into Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
609 WWAK42 PAFC 201324 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 424 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021 AKZ155-212100- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210221T2100Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 424 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold Arctic airmass arriving over Southwest Alaska will cause temperatures to drop to 10 to 15 degrees below zero. In addition, northerly winds between 20 to 30 mph will create wind chill values as low as 45 below zero during the overnight hours Saturday night into Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Limit time outside, and use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing and take care to not leave any skin exposed. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
290 WWAK42 PAFC 210001 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 301 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021 AKZ155-210115- /O.CAN.PAFC.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210221T2100Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 301 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind Chill Advisory is cancelled for the Kuskokwim Delta. Northeast winds are expected to continue slowly diminishing as we head into the evening hours to around 5 to 10 mph. While very cold temperatures are expected once again tonight, with the winds diminishing the coldest wind chills are only expected to be around 30 to 35 degrees below zero overnight through Sunday morning. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 3:40 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Feb 18, 4:03 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 18, 4:03 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 18, 4:03 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 18, 4:22 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 29 hr | |
| Feb 18, 9:13 PM AKST | Dense Fog Advisory | AFC | 8 hr | |
| Feb 19, 4:04 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 19, 4:13 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 19, 4:13 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Feb 19, 4:13 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Feb 19, 4:13 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 35 hr |
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