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Wind Chill Advisory 46, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 28, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Nov 28, 2021, 1:55 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 29, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 28, 2021, 1:55 PM AKST (22:55 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST
Expired
Nov 29, 2021, 3:00 PM AKST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

108 
WWAK43 PAFG 282255
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
155 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

AKZ218-291500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211129T1500Z/
Southeastern Brooks Range-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, 
and Iniakuk Lake
155 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 60 below zero expected. 
  The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as 
  little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.

* WHERE...Near passes of the Eastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM Monday.

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.

$$

AKZ223-291600-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0046.211129T0900Z-211130T0000Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
155 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Winds chills to 55 below zero expected. The dangerously
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
  to exposed skin.

* WHERE...East of Birch Lake. 

* WHEN...Midnight to 3 PM Monday.

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.

$$

AKZ220-291500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-211129T1500Z/
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
155 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Winds chills to 55 below and low visibility in blowing 
  snow are occurring.

* WHERE...Near Eagle Summit and over higher terrain of the White 
  Mountains.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds gusting to 35 mph over Eagle 
  Summits and other portions of the White Mountains above 3000 
  feet are causing low visibility in blowing snow and very cold 
  wind chills to 55 below. Conditions are expected to moderate 
  Monday.

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.

$$
2 follow-up statements
297 
WWAK43 PAFG 291046
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
146 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

AKZ218-291200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211129T1500Z/
Southeastern Brooks Range-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, 
and Iniakuk Lake
146 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ220-291200-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-211129T1500Z/
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
146 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ223-300000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-211130T0000Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
146 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Winds chills to 55 below zero expected. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 
  minutes to exposed skin.

* WHERE...East of Birch Lake.

* WHEN...Through 3 PM today.

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.

$$
940 
WWAK43 PAFG 300022
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
322 PM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

AKZ223-300130-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-211130T0000Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
322 PM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

Conditions have improved.

$$

AKZ219-302100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0049.211130T0300Z-211130T2100Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
322 PM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 40 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Indian Mountain.

* WHEN...6 PM this evening to noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills 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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 27, 8:00 PM AKSTWind Chill WarningAFG30 hr
Nov 27, 8:00 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG30 hr
Nov 27, 8:04 PM AKSTWind Chill WarningAFG30 hr
Nov 27, 8:04 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Nov 28, 2:39 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr

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Sources

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