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Wind Chill Warning 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Mar 3, 2021, 5:45 AM AKST. It took effect at Mar 4, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 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
- Mar 3, 2021, 5:45 AM AKST (14:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2021, 2:46 AM AKST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
337 WWAK41 PAFG 031445 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 545 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 AKZ201-040200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0009.210304T0900Z-210305T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 545 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 60 below zero expected. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. 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. $$ AKZ206-040200- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210304T0300Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 545 AM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills to 55 below zero occuring. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Now to 6 PM this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. $$
2 follow-up statements
742 WWAK41 PAFG 032357 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 257 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 AKZ206-040100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210304T0300Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 257 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ201-041500- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0009.210304T0900Z-210305T0300Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 257 PM AKST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 60 below zero expected. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight to 6 PM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$
139 WWAK41 PAFG 041146 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 246 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021 AKZ201-050315- /O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210305T0300Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0012.210304T2100Z-210305T0600Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 246 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Noon to 9 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. 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 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. $$ AKZ206-050315- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0040.210304T2100Z-210305T1500Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 246 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Noon today to 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 7:54 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:49 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:49 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFG | 33 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:54 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 45 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:54 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:54 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 39 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:50 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:50 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 37 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:54 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 36 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:55 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:55 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 37 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.