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Wind Chill Advisory 8, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Nov 15, 2021, 4:16 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 17, 2021, 1:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 57 hr.
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- Issued
- Nov 15, 2021, 4:16 AM AKST (13:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 17, 2021, 1:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2021, 10:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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126 WWAK41 PAFC 151316 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 416 AM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021 AKZ145-160315- /O.NEW.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.211117T0300Z-211118T2100Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 416 AM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY FOR BROAD PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 25 below through Broad Pass will cause dangerously wind chills both Tuesday night and Wednesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ AKZ141-160315- /O.NEW.PAFC.WS.A.0006.211117T0300Z-211118T0300Z/ Copper River Basin- Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson, and Slana 416 AM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SOUTH AND EAST OF GLENNALLEN... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches possible, with the highest amounts towards McCarthy. * WHERE...South and east of Glennallen, including Chitina and McCarthy. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Vehicle traffic will resuspend fallen snow in their wake, causing very low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is significant uncertainty as to where the heaviest snow will fall and snowfall amounts given the snow will be falling into a very cold air mass, which will allow it to accumulate quickly and resuspend easily. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
12 follow-up statements
022 WWAK41 PAFC 160105 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 405 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021 AKZ141-160215- /O.CAN.PAFC.WS.A.0006.211117T0300Z-211118T0300Z/ Copper River Basin- Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson, and Slana 405 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AREAS SOUTH AND EAST OF GLENNALLEN IS CANCELLED... Light snow is still expected across the southern and eastern Copper River Basin late Wednesday through Thursday. However, the heaviest snow is now expected to remain east of the area. Minor accumulations of 1-3 inches are still possible, but amounts will likely remain below advisory or warning criteria. $$ AKZ145-161500- /O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.211117T1000Z-211118T2100Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 405 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 25 below through Broad Pass will cause dangerously wind chills both overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning and Wednesday night into Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
309 WWAK41 PAFC 160109 CCA WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 409 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021 AKZ141-160215- /O.CAN.PAFC.WS.A.0006.211117T0300Z-211118T0300Z/ Copper River Basin- Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson, and Slana 409 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AREAS SOUTH AND EAST OF GLENNALLEN IS CANCELLED... Light snow is still expected across the southern and eastern Copper River Basin late Wednesday through Thursday. However, the heaviest snow is now expected to remain east of the area. Minor accumulations of 1-3 inches are still possible, but amounts will likely remain below advisory or warning criteria. $$ AKZ145-161500- /O.COR.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.211117T1000Z-211118T2100Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 409 PM AKST Mon Nov 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 25 below through Broad Pass will cause dangerously low wind chills both overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning and Wednesday night into Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
422 WWAK41 PAFC 161149 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 249 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021 AKZ145-170200- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.211117T1000Z-211118T2100Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 249 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Broad Pass will cause dangerously low wind chills both overnight tonight into Wednesday morning and again Wednesday night into Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
222 WWAK41 PAFC 161610 CCA WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 710 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021 AKZ145-170200- /O.COR.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.211117T1000Z-211118T2100Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 710 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY THROUGH BROAD PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Broad Pass will cause dangerously low wind chills both overnight tonight into Wednesday morning and again Wednesday night into Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
601 WWAK41 PAFC 170107 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 407 PM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021 AKZ145-171500- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.211117T1000Z-211118T2100Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 407 PM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY THROUGH BROAD PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Broad Pass will cause dangerously low wind chills both overnight tonight into Wednesday morning and again Wednesday night into Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
916 WWAK41 PAFC 171304 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 404 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 AKZ145-180215- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211118T2100Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 404 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY THROUGH BROAD PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Broad Pass is causing dangerously low wind chills both this morning and again tonight into Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
984 WWAK41 PAFC 180108 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 408 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 AKZ145-182100- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211118T2100Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 408 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY THROUGH BROAD PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Broad Pass are causing dangerously low wind chills which will continue through tonight into Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
230 WWAK41 PAFC 180131 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 431 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 AKZ131-181515- /O.EXB.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211119T1900Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 431 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Thompson Pass * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sustained Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts as high as 55 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Thompson Pass are causing dangerously low wind chills which will continue tonight through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ AKZ145-181515- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211118T2100Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 431 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY THROUGH BROAD PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Broad Pass are causing dangerously low wind chills which will continue through tonight into Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
739 WWAK41 PAFC 180151 CCA WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 451 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 AKZ131-181515- /O.COR.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211119T1900Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 451 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST FRIDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Thompson Pass * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sustained Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts as high as 55 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Thompson Pass are causing dangerously low wind chills which will continue tonight through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ AKZ145-181515- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211118T2100Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 451 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY THROUGH BROAD PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Broad Pass are causing dangerously low wind chills which will continue through tonight into Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
180 WWAK41 PAFC 181321 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 421 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 AKZ145-190230- /O.EXT.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211119T1900Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 421 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST FRIDAY THROUGH BROAD PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sustained northeast winds to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Broad Pass are causing dangerously low wind chills which will continue through tonight into Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ AKZ131-190230- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211119T1900Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 421 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST FRIDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sustained northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts as high as 55 mph combined with temperatures between 5 and 15 below through Thompson Pass are causing dangerously low wind chills which will continue through tonight into Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
460 WWAK41 PAFC 190106 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 406 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 AKZ131-191900- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211119T1900Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 406 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST FRIDAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sustained northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts as high as 55 mph combined with temperatures between 5 and 15 below through Thompson Pass are causing dangerously low wind chills which will continue through tonight into Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ AKZ145-191900- /O.CON.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211119T1900Z/ Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 406 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST FRIDAY THROUGH BROAD PASS... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Broad Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sustained northeast winds to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph combined with temperatures between 10 and 20 below through Broad Pass are causing dangerously low wind chills which will continue through tonight into Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/afc
811 WWAK41 PAFC 191916 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1016 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 AKZ131-145-192030- /O.EXP.PAFC.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211119T1900Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound-Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Valdez, Thompson Pass, Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell 1016 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED THROUGH BROAD PASS AND THOMPSON PASS... Winds are diminishing through Broad Pass and Thompson Pass. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 3:19 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 5 days | |
| Nov 14, 3:48 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Nov 14, 3:48 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 19 days | |
| Nov 15, 3:48 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Nov 15, 3:58 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 71 hr | |
| Nov 15, 4:16 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 15, 7:36 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 8 days | |
| Nov 15, 7:36 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 19 hr |
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