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Wind Chill Advisory 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 17, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 17, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST (12:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2021, 12:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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530 WWAK41 PAFG 171256 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 356 AM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 AKZ203-180200- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0006.210218T0900Z-210219T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 356 AM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 65 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight Thursday to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight to 15-20mph, leading to the potential for dangerously cold wind chills through Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ204-180200- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0006.210218T1200Z-210219T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 356 AM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 65 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...3 AM Thursday to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight to 15-20mph, leading to the potential for dangerously cold wind chills through Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ201-180200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.210218T0900Z-210218T2100Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 356 AM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to noon Thursday. 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. $$ AKZ202-180200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.210218T0900Z-210218T2100Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 356 AM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to noon Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
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931 WWAK41 PAFG 172219 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 119 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 AKZ204-181800- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0006.210218T0900Z-210219T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 119 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 65 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight Thursday to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight to 15-20mph, leading to the potential for dangerously cold wind chills through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ203-181800- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0006.210218T0900Z-210219T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 119 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 65 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight Thursday to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight to 15-20mph, leading to the potential for dangerously cold wind chills through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ201-181800- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.210218T0900Z-210218T2100Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 119 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to noon Thursday. 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. $$ AKZ202-181800- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.210218T0900Z-210218T2100Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 119 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to noon Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
687 WWAK41 PAFG 180225 RRA WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...DELAYED National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 525 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 AKZ203-181600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0006.210218T0225Z-210219T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 525 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 65 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Now to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase through the evening to 15-20 mph, leading to dangerously cold wind chills through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ204-181600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0006.210218T0225Z-210219T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 525 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 65 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Now to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase through the evening to 15-20 mph, leading to dangerously cold wind chills through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ201-181600- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.210218T0900Z-210218T2100Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 525 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to noon Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase overnight tonight through Thursday morning to 20-25 mph, leading to dangerously cold wind chills. 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. $$ AKZ202-181600- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.210218T0900Z-210218T2100Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 525 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to noon Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase overnight tonight through Thursday morning to 20-25 mph, leading to dangerously cold wind chills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
275 WWAK41 PAFG 181040 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 140 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 AKZ203-182100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210219T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 140 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 65 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Now to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds in the 15 to 20 mph range combined with cold temperatures will continue to produce dangerously cold wind chills through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ204-182100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210219T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 140 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 65 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Now to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds in the 15 to 20 mph range combined with cold temperatures will continue to produce dangerously cold wind chills through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ201-182100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210218T2100Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 140 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to noon Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are in the 20 to 25 mph range combined with cold temperatures are producing dangerously cold wind chills. 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. $$ AKZ202-182100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210218T2100Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 140 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to noon Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are in the 20 to 25 mph range combined with cold temperatures are producing dangerously cold wind chills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
784 WWAK41 PAFG 182101 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1201 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 AKZ201-202-182215- /O.EXP.PAFG.WC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210218T2100Z/ Western Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 1201 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Conditions have improved. $$ AKZ203-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210219T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1201 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 65 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Now to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds in the 15 to 20 mph range combined with cold temperatures will continue to produce dangerously cold wind chills through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ204-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210219T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1201 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 65 below zero expected. These dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Now to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds in the 15 to 20 mph range combined with cold temperatures will continue to produce dangerously cold wind chills through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 3:44 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 3 days | |
| Feb 16, 3:46 PM AKST | Wind Chill Watch | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Feb 17, 3:23 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 54 hr |
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