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Wind Chill Warning 10, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Apr 8, 2021, 1:52 PM AKDT. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2021, 1:52 PM AKDT (21:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2021, 11:14 AM AKDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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752 WWAK41 PAFG 082152 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 152 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 AKZ206-091500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-210409T2000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0010.210408T2152Z-210409T2000Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 152 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills as cold as 65 below zero. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Now to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may cause reductions in visibility at times 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. $$ AKZ201-202-082300- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ Western Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 152 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Conditions have improved. $$ AKZ203-091500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.210408T2152Z-210409T2000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 152 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills as cold as 55 below zero. The 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. 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. $$ AKZ204-091500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.210408T2152Z-210409T2000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 152 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills as cold as 55 below zero. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Now to noon Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
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813 WWAK41 PAFG 090201 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 601 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 AKZ206-091500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210409T2000Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 601 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills 60 to 75 below occuring. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...In passes of the Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting 30 to 40 mph through passes is causing wind chills to 75 below. Blowing snow will cause low visibility at times. Atigun Pass and Anaktuvuk Pass now have these strong winds, dangerous wind chills and blowing snow. Conditions will improve Friday afternoon as winds decrease. 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. $$ AKZ203-091500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210409T2000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 601 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below occuring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ204-091500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210409T2000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 601 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below occuring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon Friday. 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. $$
910 WWAK41 PAFG 090810 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1210 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 AKZ206-092000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210409T2000Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 1210 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills 60 to 75 below occuring. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...In passes of the Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting 30 to 40 mph through passes is causing wind chills to 75 below. Blowing snow will cause low visibility at times. Atigun Pass and Anaktuvuk Pass now have these strong winds, dangerous wind chills and blowing snow. Conditions will improve this afternoon as winds decrease. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ203-092000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210409T2000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1210 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below occuring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon Friday. 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. $$ AKZ204-092000- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210409T2000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1210 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below occuring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
308 WWAK41 PAFG 091914 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1114 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 AKZ206-092015- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210409T2000Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 1114 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ203-100000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210410T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 1114 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below occuring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ204-100000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210410T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 1114 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below occuring. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN....Until 4 PM. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 8:15 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 18 hr | |
| Apr 8, 4:26 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Apr 8, 1:52 PM AKDT | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Apr 8, 2:06 PM AKDT | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 21 hr | |
| Apr 8, 2:06 PM AKDT | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 21 hr | |
| Apr 8, 2:29 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 20 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.