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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Jan 1, 2021, 1:35 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 2, 2021, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 42 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 1, 2021, 1:35 PM AKST (22:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 2, 2021, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2021, 11:37 PM AKST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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448 WWAK41 PAFG 012235 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 135 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021 AKZ201-012345- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210102T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 135 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ206-021500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0001.210102T1500Z-210103T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 135 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 30 below zero to 70 below zero. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 AM Saturday to 6 AM Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ203-021500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 135 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * 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 45 below zero to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * 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. $$ AKZ204-021500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 135 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Through 6 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
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129 WWAK41 PAFG 020038 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 338 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021 AKZ206-021500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.210102T1500Z-210103T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 338 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 30 below zero to 70 below zero. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 AM Saturday to 6 AM Sunday. 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. $$ AKZ201-021500- /O.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 338 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Through 6 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ203-021500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 338 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * 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 45 below zero to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * 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. $$ AKZ204-021500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T1500Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 338 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 below zero. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Through 6 AM Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
964 WWAK41 PAFG 021144 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 244 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021 AKZ203-204-021245- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T1500Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk, Kaktovik, and Flaxman Island 244 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ206-021800- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.210102T1500Z-210103T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 244 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 30 below zero to 70 below zero. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 AM Saturday to 6 AM Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ201-021800- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T1800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 244 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * 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 55 below zero. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Now to 9 AM this morning. 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. $$
664 WWAK41 PAFG 021735 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 835 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021 AKZ201-021845- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T1800Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 835 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind chill 40 to 50 below through the afternoon. $$ AKZ206-030100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 835 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 30 below zero to 70 below zero. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Through 6 AM Sunday. 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. $$
074 WWAK41 PAFG 022304 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 204 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021 AKZ206-031500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0900Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 204 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 30 below zero to 70 below zero. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Through midnight Sunday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$
109 WWAK41 PAFG 031035 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 135 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021 AKZ206-040300- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0900Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 135 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 30 below zero to 70 below zero. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Through midnight Sunday night. 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. $$
351 WWAK41 PAFG 032156 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1256 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021 AKZ206-040900- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0900Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 1256 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 30 below zero to 70 below zero. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Through midnight tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$
815 WWAK41 PAFG 040837 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1137 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021 AKZ206-040945- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0900Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 1137 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2:42 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 30 hr | |
| Jan 1, 2:49 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 58 hr | |
| Jan 1, 3:13 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Jan 1, 3:13 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Jan 1, 3:25 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Jan 1, 3:25 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Jan 1, 3:25 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 7 days | |
| Jan 1, 1:41 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 61 hr | |
| Jan 1, 2:36 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 36 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.