Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Chill Warnings in 2021
Wind Chill Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK
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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The facts
- 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
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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. $$
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638 WWAK41 PAFG 052325 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 225 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 AKZ201-061500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 225 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills occurring. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 60 below zero to 70 below zero. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...through 6 AM Saturday PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 3:09 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 15 hr | |
| Feb 5, 6:14 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 5, 6:21 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Feb 5, 6:21 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Feb 5, 6:25 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Feb 5, 2:27 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 16 hr | |
| Feb 5, 2:29 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 5, 2:35 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 16 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.