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Wind Chill Advisory 40, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 16, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Nov 16, 2021, 1:22 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 17, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 28 hr.

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Issued
Nov 16, 2021, 1:22 PM AKST (22:22 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 17, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST
Expired
Nov 18, 2021, 4:18 AM AKST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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804 
WWAK43 PAFG 162222
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
122 PM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

AKZ225-171400-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0040.211117T0900Z-211118T1500Z/
Denali-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna
122 PM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

* 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 50 
  below zero.

* WHERE...In Passes.

* WHEN...Midnight Wednesday to 6 AM Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds 25 to 40 mph developing
  after midnight.

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.

$$

AKZ226-171400-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0040.211117T0900Z-211118T1500Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
122 PM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

* 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 50 below zero.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range Passes.

* WHEN....Midnight Wednesday to 6 AM Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds 25 to 40 mph developing after
  midnight.

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
678 
WWAK43 PAFG 171255
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

AKZ218-180000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0107.211117T1255Z-211119T0900Z/
Southeastern Brooks Range-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, 
and Iniakuk Lake
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Until midnight Thursday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as 
  low as 40 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.

$$

AKZ220-180000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0107.211117T1500Z-211119T0300Z/
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
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor 
  visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel 
  conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause 
  areas of blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Steese Highway Summits.

* WHEN...6 AM today to 6 PM Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 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.

$$

AKZ225-180000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-211118T1500Z/
Denali-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* 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 20 below zero to 45 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Near passes south of Healy.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM 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.

$$

AKZ226-180000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-211118T1500Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* 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 50 below zero.

* WHERE...Near the pass south of Trims Camp.

* WHEN....Through 6 AM 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.

$$
864 
WWAK43 PAFG 172118
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1218 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

AKZ218-181500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-211119T0900Z/
Southeastern Brooks Range-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, 
and Iniakuk Lake
1218 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Until midnight Thursday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as 
  low as 45 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.

$$

AKZ220-181500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-211119T0300Z/
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
1218 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor 
  visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel 
  conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Steese Highway Summits.

* WHEN...6 AM today to 6 PM Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 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.

$$

AKZ225-181500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-211118T1500Z/
Denali-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna
1218 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* 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 35 below zero to 45 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Near passes south of Healy.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM 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.

$$

AKZ226-181500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-211118T1500Z/
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, 
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
1218 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...

* 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 50 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Near the pass south of Trims Camp.

* WHEN....Through 6 AM 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.

$$
603 
WWAK43 PAFG 181318
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
418 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

AKZ225-226-181430-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-211118T1500Z/
Denali-Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, Kantishna, 
Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, 
Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
418 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Conditions have improved.

$$

AKZ218-190200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-211119T0900Z/
Southeastern Brooks Range-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, 
and Iniakuk Lake
418 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Until midnight Thursday night.

* 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.

$$

AKZ220-190200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-211119T0300Z/
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
418 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor 
  visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel 
  conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Steese Highway Summits.

* WHEN...6 AM today to 6 PM Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 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.

$$

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