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Wind Chill Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 5, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Feb 5, 2021, 6:13 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 5, 2021, 6:13 AM AKST (15:13 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2021, 5:52 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

255 
WWAK41 PAFG 051513
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
613 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

AKZ203-060300-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210205T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0004.210205T1513Z-210206T1500Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
613 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills occurring. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
  to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 60 below zero
  to 75 below zero.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Now to 6 AM Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills less severe this afternoon as
  winds decrease, but become severe tonight as winds increase.

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.

$$

AKZ204-060300-
/O.EXP.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210205T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0004.210205T1513Z-210206T1500Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
613 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills occurring. The dangerously
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
  to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 60 below zero
  to 70 below zero.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Now to 6 AM Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills less severe this afternoon as
  winds decrease, but become severe tonight as winds increase.

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.

$$

AKZ201-060300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
613 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills occurring. The dangerously
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
  to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 60 below zero
  to 70 below zero.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Now to 6 AM Saturday

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.

$$
2 follow-up statements
638 
WWAK41 PAFG 052325
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

AKZ201-061500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills occurring. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 
  minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 60 
  below zero to 70 below zero.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...through 6 AM Saturday

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.

$$

AKZ203-061500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills occurring. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 
  minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 60 
  below zero to 75 below zero.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...through 6 AM Saturday.

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.

$$

AKZ204-061500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills occurring. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 
  minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 60 
  below zero to 70 below zero.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...through 6 AM Saturday.

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.

$$
714 
WWAK41 PAFG 061452
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
552 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

AKZ204-070300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.210206T1452Z-210208T1500Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
552 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. Snow and blowing snow
  expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. In addition,
  visibility is expected to be one half mile or less at times.
  Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected.
  Expect wind chills to 55 below zero.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West wind of 20 mph will increase to 30 mph
  this afternoon. Winds will gust as high as 40 mph causing areas
  of blowing and drifting snow. Very cold wind chills as low as 55
  below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to
  exposed skin. The increased conditions will develop this 
  afternoon and continue into tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The
latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

AKZ203-070300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0016.210206T1452Z-210207T2100Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
552 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to 55 below zero.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Now to noon Sunday.

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.

$$

AKZ201-061600-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
552 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 4, 3:09 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG15 hr
Feb 5, 6:14 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Feb 5, 6:21 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG8 hr
Feb 5, 6:21 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Feb 5, 6:25 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG48 hr
Feb 5, 2:27 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG16 hr
Feb 5, 2:29 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Feb 5, 2:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG16 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.