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Wind Chill Advisory 15, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 5, 2021, 6:25 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 5, 2021, 6:25 AM AKST (15:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2021, 6:45 AM AKST
- In force
- 48 hr
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- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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020 WWAK43 PAFG 051525 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 625 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 AKZ219-060300- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.210205T1525Z-210206T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 625 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Over summits in the Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ218-060300- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.210206T0600Z-210208T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 625 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Near Passes in the Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to 3 PM Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ220-060300- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.210205T1525Z-210206T1500Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 625 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Over summits in the Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ221-060300- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.210205T1525Z-210206T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 625 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Over summits in the Central Interior. * WHEN...Now to midnight Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
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081 WWAK43 PAFG 052329 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 229 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 AKZ225-061500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.210206T0000Z-210207T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 229 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Denali...mainly west of the Toklat River. * WHEN...3 PM today to midnight Saturday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ219-061500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 229 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Over summits in the Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...through 6 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ218-061500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.210206T0600Z-210208T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 229 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Near Passes in the Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to 3 PM Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ220-061500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 229 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Over Summits in the Surrounding Uplands. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ221-060900- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210206T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 229 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Over summits in the Central Interior. * WHEN...Now to midnight Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
278 WWAK43 PAFG 060851 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1151 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 AKZ221-061500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 1151 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Over summits in the Central Interior. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ225-062100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210207T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 1151 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Denali...mainly west of the Toklat River. * WHEN...3 PM today to midnight Saturday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ218-062100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210208T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 1151 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Near Passes in the Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to 3 PM Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ219-061500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 1151 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Over summits in the Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...through 6 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ220-061500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 1151 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Over Summits in the Surrounding Uplands. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
707 WWAK43 PAFG 061456 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 556 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 AKZ219-221-061600- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley-Central Interior- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, Gobblers Knob, Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 556 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ220-070300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210207T1500Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 556 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Over Summits. * WHEN...Now to 6 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with visibilities of one half mile or less at times over summits. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ225-070300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210207T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 556 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Denali. North of McKinley Village. * WHEN...Now to midnight Saturday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ218-070300- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210208T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 556 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Near Passes in the Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Now to 3 PM Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
274 WWAK43 PAFG 062233 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 133 PM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 AKZ220-071500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210207T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.210206T2233Z-210210T0900Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 133 PM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow and Wind Chill are occurring. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Summits in the Surrounding Uplands. * WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ225-062345- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210207T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 133 PM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ221-071500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.210207T1800Z-210210T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 133 PM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing Snow and Wind Chill are expected. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Summits along the Elliott Highway. * WHEN...9 AM Sunday to midnight Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ222-071500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.210208T0000Z-210210T0900Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 133 PM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing Snow and Wind Chill are expected. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Summits north of Fairbanks * WHEN...3 PM Sunday to midnight Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ218-071500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210208T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 133 PM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 60 below zero. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...through 3 PM Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
907 WWAK43 PAFG 071458 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 558 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 AKZ220-080000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-210210T0900Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 558 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow and Wind Chill are occurring. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Summits in the Surrounding Uplands. * WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ221-080000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.210207T1800Z-210210T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 558 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing Snow and Wind Chill are expected. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Summits along the Elliott Highway. * WHEN...9 AM Sunday to midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ222-080000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.210208T0000Z-210210T0900Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 558 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing Snow and Wind Chill are expected. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Summits north of Fairbanks * WHEN...3 PM Sunday to midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ218-080000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210208T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 558 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 60 below zero. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...through 3 PM Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
231 WWAK43 PAFG 071545 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 645 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 AKZ220-080100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-210210T0900Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.210207T2100Z-210210T0900Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 645 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills to 55 below are expected. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Over Summits. * WHEN...Noon today to midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds will increase to 30 mph this afternoon over summits causing blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ218-080100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210208T0000Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.210207T1545Z-210210T0900Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 645 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills to 55 below are occuring. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Near Passes of the Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 30 mph are causing blowing and drifting snow in passes. Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ225-080100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.210208T0600Z-210210T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 645 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Blowing snow will occur as well. * WHERE...In passes near Denali. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to midnight Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase to 30 mph this afternoon in passes causing blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ226-080100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0017.210208T0600Z-210210T0900Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 645 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Blowing snow will occur as well. * WHERE...In passes of the Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to midnight Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase to 30 mph this afternoon in passes causing blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ219-080100- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.210207T2100Z-210210T0900Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 645 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills to 55 below are expected. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Over Summits of the Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Noon today to midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds will increase to 30 mph this afternoon over summits causing blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ221-080100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.210207T2100Z-210210T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 645 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills to 55 below are expected. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Summits along the Elliott Highway. * WHEN...Noon today to midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds will increase to 30 mph this afternoon over summits causing blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ222-080100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.210208T0000Z-210210T0900Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 645 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills to 55 below are expected. Areas of poor visibility are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Summits north of Fairbanks * WHEN...3 PM Sunday to midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds will increase to 20 mph this afternoon over summits causing blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Feb 4, 4:06 PM AKST, 14 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 4:06 PM AKST, 14 hours 19 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 406 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021 SYNOPSIS...Skies clearing with temperatures falling in the Interior to 20 to 35 below in most areas tonight. Bitter cold in the Arctic continues with some relief in sight for the weekend as they warm slightly. Wind chill will continue to be an issue, but winds will be slowly diminishing. Expect a return of Wind Chill issues Friday night and Saturday. Blizzard conditions on St Lawrence Island will continue through the evening with some improvement overnight, but conditions will still be poor as snow continues and visibility will remain poor even as the winds diminish. Snow on the Seward Peninsula tapering off overnight as snow spreads north into the Lower Yukon Delta tonight and continues north Friday. .DISCUSSION... Models...04/12Z solutions are in good agreement through the weekend aloft, then things get real interesting as solutions are going different directions aloft for the extended periods. The precipitation solutions are in generally good agreement out west, but the ECMWF is a bit too aggressive so will lean a little more toward the NAM and GFS this cycle. Winds are a bit stronger than anticipated in the Arctic and solutions have not caught on, so will be kicking them up a bit. Temperatures will be falling hard this evening so will speed that up as well. Aloft...At 500 hpa...Closed low over the Brooks Range is weakening and sliding southeast. Troughing associated with the 491 dam low in the Canadian Archipelago is swinging south over Arctic and is just offshore of the Eastern Arctic. Ridging over the Northeast Pacific extends northwest over Bristol Bay to the Chukchi Sea and northwest to a 551 dam low high in the Siberian Arctic. A trough associated with a 487 dam low in the Sea of Ohkotsk extends southeast across the Western Bering Sea to the Central Aleutians, then south. By Friday morning the trough in the Bering Sea will move to lie over the Northern Bering Sea to St Matthew Island, then southeast over Sand Point. The riding will be pushed east to lie from Prince William Sound to Point Hope then northwest. The trough over the Arctic will be over the Coast extending west to Point Lay. Friday afternoon the ridging will remain in place as the trough to the west pushes east to lie from Northern Kodiak Island to St Lawrence Island, then west. The trough over the Arctic Coast will weaken as it slides south over the Brooks Range. At 850 hpa...Temperatures remain cool with -20C isotherm lying from the Top of the World Highway crossing to Delta Junction to Tanana to Kotzebue this afternoon. It will push south a bit this evening, then starts moving back north and east and will lie from the AlCan Border Crossing to Bettles to Utqiagvik by Friday afternoon. A surge of warm air will push north over the southwest mainland and Norton Sound Region with temperatures nearing 0C Friday. Surface...High pressure associated with a 1056 dam high 600 nm northwest of Wrangel Island extends southeast to a developing 1044 mb high over the Arctic Plain, then south over the Western Interior to a 1026 mb high over Kodiak Island. A weather front has moved to the West Coast spreading snow to the Northern Norton Sound coast with some flurries to the east. A 1003 mb low has moved to the Pribilofs and will move north to St Lawrence Island Friday morning at 1007 mb. The low continues north through the day and will be in the Southern Chukchi Sea early Saturday as it falls apart and dissipates over the Kobuk Basin. A 1029 mb low will develop northeast of the Beaufort Sea and move to the Northern Beaufort Sea by Friday afternoon, and into the southern Beaufort Sea by Saturday morning at 1022 mb as it sends a weather front to the Arctic Coast. The front in the Bering Sea will decay as it moves northeast into the Interior late Friday and Saturday. Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Wind chill will bitter from Oliktok Point east along the coast. Dangerous Wind Chill to 80 below is possible tonight in that area. Cold Wind Chill also continues on the Northwest Coast. Generally clear skies will continue with some stratus and patchy fog floating around. Temperatures will remain cold with lows in the 25 to 45 below range for most areas. Coldest temperatures in the plains with lows falling to around 55 below again tonight. West Coast and Western Interior...Snow will generally be from Nome south to the Lower Yukon Delta and on St Lawrence Island tonight with it spreading inland and north Friday. Snowfall amounts generally light, but winds will create some travel issues in the as visibility will be poor at times. Blizzard Warning continues for St Lawrence Island. Temperatures warming. Central and Eastern Interior...Clearing will continue with temperatures falling rapidly this evening. Locally wind chill to 40 below with the drainage winds in the valleys. Temperatures will be warming Friday. Another round of snow Saturday as another front moves into the area. Expect similar snow amounts to the last couple days. Gusty north winds on the south side of passes in the Brooks and Alaska Ranges. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None. Extended forecast for days 4 to 7...Temperatures cooling Sunday as a strong push of cold air from the the Arctic moves south down the West Coast while the cold air hangs on in the Interior. While temperatures will remain fairly steady in the Interior temperatures on the West Coast and in the Western Interior will fall into the 20s and 30s below. Temperatures in the Arctic will be warming, but only into the teens to 20s below for most areas. The front moving south over the Arctic will being some light snow to the Arctic Sunday. A front moving northeast into the Interior will bring snow to the Interior the middle of next week. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Chill Advisory for AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210. Blizzard Warning for AKZ213. Wind Chill Warning for AKZ201-AKZ203-AKZ204. Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ214. Gale Warning for PKZ200-PKZ210. Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230. && SDB FEB 21
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 3:09 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Feb 5, 6:13 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 5, 6:14 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 5, 6:21 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Feb 5, 6:21 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 5, 2:27 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 16 hr | |
| Feb 5, 2:29 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 5, 2:35 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 16 hr |
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Sources
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