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Wind Chill Advisory 33, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 28, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Mar 28, 2021, 3:46 AM AKDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2021, 3:46 AM AKDT (11:46 UTC)
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 2:41 AM AKDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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284 
WWAK41 PAFG 281146
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

AKZ201-290100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.210328T1146Z-210329T0100Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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 40 below zero to 60 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Now to 5 PM this evening.

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.

$$

AKZ203-290100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.210328T1200Z-210329T0100Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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 40 below zero to 60 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Now to 5 PM this evening.

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.

$$

AKZ204-290100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.210328T1200Z-210329T0100Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
346 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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 40 below zero to 60 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Now to 5 PM this evening.

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.

$$
3 follow-up statements
850 
WWAK41 PAFG 282221
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
221 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

AKZ201-291400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210329T1400Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
221 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* 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 near 50 below zero.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN....Now to 6 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds will increase this evening and
  overnight to 15 to 20 mph.

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.

$$

AKZ203-291400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210329T1400Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
221 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* 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 near 50 below zero.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Now to 6 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds will increase this evening and
  overnight to 15 to 20 mph.

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.

$$

AKZ204-291400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210329T1400Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
221 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* 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 near 50 below zero.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN....Now to 6 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds will increase this evening and
  overnight to 15 to 20 mph.

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.

$$
324 
WWAK41 PAFG 290526
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
926 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

AKZ201-291600-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210329T1400Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.210329T0526Z-210331T0200Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
926 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to
  create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as 
  high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

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.

$$

AKZ203-291400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210329T1400Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
926 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* 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 near 50 below zero.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Now to 6 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds will increase this evening and 
  overnight to 15 to 20 mph.

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.

$$

AKZ204-291400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210329T1400Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
926 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* 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 near 50 below zero.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN....Now to 6 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds will increase this evening and 
  overnight to 15 to 20 mph.

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.

$$
983 
WWAK41 PAFG 291041
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
241 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

AKZ203-300200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210329T1400Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
241 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor 
  visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. 
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing 
  and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow and wind chill around 50
  below.

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.

$$

AKZ204-300200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-210329T1400Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
241 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor 
  visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. 
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing 
  and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow and wind chill around 50
  below.

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.

$$

AKZ202-300200-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik
241 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor 
  visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. 
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing 
  and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow and wind chill around 40
  below.

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.

$$

AKZ201-300200-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-210331T0800Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
241 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor 
  visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. 
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing 
  and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow and wind chill around 45
  below.

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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 5:35 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG11 hr
Mar 27, 5:35 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG35 hr
Mar 28, 4:29 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days
Mar 28, 4:35 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG34 hr
Mar 28, 4:44 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG9 hr
Mar 28, 1:56 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG49 hr
Mar 28, 2:39 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days

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Sources

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