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Wind Chill Warning 16, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Dec 13, 2021, 3:06 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 14, 2021, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Dec 13, 2021, 3:06 PM AKST (00:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2021, 9:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 1:05 PM AKST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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553 WWAK41 PAFG 140006 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 306 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 AKZ203-140115- /O.EXP.PAFG.WC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-211214T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 306 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ AKZ201-142030- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0016.211215T0600Z-211217T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 306 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...9 PM Tuesday to 6 PM Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$
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638 WWAK41 PAFG 141352 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 452 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 AKZ201-150200- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0016.211215T0600Z-211217T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 452 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. 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. $$
965 WWAK41 PAFG 150023 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 323 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 AKZ201-151600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0016.211215T0600Z-211216T2100Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 323 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. In addition, blowing snow developing on Wednesday will cause visibility one half mile or less at times from Wednesday into Thursday. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to noon Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds winds developing tonight will cause very cold wind chills. The winds will increase on Wednesday, with gusts to 40 mph Wednesday through Thursday. This will cause blowing snow with visibility of one half mile or less at times from Wednesday into Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ202-151600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 323 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chills to 55 below. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 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. $$ AKZ203-151600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 323 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chills to 55 below. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-151600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 323 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chills to 50 below. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 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. $$ AKZ206-151600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0600Z-211217T0600Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 323 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. South winds gusting to 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chills will be as cold as 50 below. * WHERE...near Passes. * WHEN...9 PM Wednesday to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Avalanches could occur in steep terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
137 WWAK41 PAFG 151356 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 456 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 AKZ201-160200- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211216T2100Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 456 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. In addition, blowing snow will cause visibility one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Through noon Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds with gusts up to 40 mph are expected. 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. $$ AKZ202-160200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 456 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ203-160200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 456 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 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. $$ AKZ204-160200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 456 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ206-160200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0600Z-211217T0600Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 456 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...near Passes. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 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. $$
895 WWAK41 PAFG 152205 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 AKZ201-161745- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211216T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0029.211215T2205Z-211217T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Visibility one quarter mile or less. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Wind chills to 65 below. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 50 mph are causing whiteout conditions in blowing snow at Point Lay, that will spread to Wainwright late tonight. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 65 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-161745- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 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. $$ AKZ203-161745- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 55 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ204-161745- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0300Z-211217T0300Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...6 PM this evening to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 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. $$ AKZ206-161745- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.211216T0600Z-211217T0600Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 105 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. Visibility will be one half mile or less at times. Wind chill values as cold as 50 below zero are expected. * WHERE...near Passes. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to 9 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 3:13 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 56 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:13 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 25 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:42 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFG | 36 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:23 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 36 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:25 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:25 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:43 AM AKST | Wind Chill Watch | AFG | 11 hr |
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