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Wind Chill Warning 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 27, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Nov 27, 2021, 8:04 PM AKST. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Nov 27, 2021, 8:04 PM AKST (05:04 UTC)
Expired: Nov 29, 2021, 1:45 AM AKST
In force: 30 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

596 
WWAK41 PAFG 280504
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
804 PM AKST Sat Nov 27 2021

AKZ206-281700-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0013.211128T0504Z-211129T1500Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
804 PM AKST Sat Nov 27 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Now to 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.

$$

AKZ204-281700-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0045.211128T0504Z-211130T0000Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
804 PM AKST Sat Nov 27 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below expected. The cold wind
  chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to
  exposed skin. 

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Now 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.

$$

4 follow-up statements

242 
WWAK41 PAFG 281210
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
310 AM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

AKZ206-290300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211129T1500Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
310 AM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

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

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

* WHERE...In 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.

$$

AKZ204-290300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211130T0000Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
310 AM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below expected. The cold 
  wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to 
  exposed skin.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Through 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.

$$

904 
WWAK41 PAFG 281641
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
741 AM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

AKZ206-290315-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211129T1500Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
741 AM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

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

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

* WHERE...In 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.

$$

AKZ203-290315-
/O.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211130T0000Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
741 AM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below expected. The cold 
  wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to 
  exposed skin.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Through 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.

$$

AKZ204-290315-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211130T0000Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
741 AM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below expected. The cold 
  wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to 
  exposed skin.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Through 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.

$$

520 
WWAK41 PAFG 282257
WSWNSB

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

AKZ206-291500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211129T1500Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
157 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 occuring. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little 
  as 10 minutes to exposed skin.

* WHERE...In 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.

$$

AKZ203-291600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211130T0000Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
157 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below expected. The cold 
  wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to 
  exposed skin.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Through 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.

$$

AKZ204-291600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211130T0000Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
157 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below expected. The cold 
  wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to 
  exposed skin.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Through 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.

$$

253 
WWAK41 PAFG 291045
WSWNSB

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

AKZ206-291145-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211129T1500Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
145 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ203-300000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211130T0000Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
145 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills around 40 below expected. The cold
  wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to 
  exposed skin.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Through 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.

$$

AKZ204-300000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211130T0000Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
145 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 50 below expected. The cold 
  wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to 
  exposed skin.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Through 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.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 27, 8:00 PM AKST	Wind Chill Warning	AFG	30 hr
Nov 27, 8:00 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	30 hr
Nov 27, 8:04 PM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	37 hr
Nov 28, 1:55 PM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	25 hr
Nov 28, 2:39 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.