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Wind Chill Watch 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill watch at Feb 8, 2021, 6:02 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 9, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Feb 8, 2021, 6:02 AM AKST (15:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 9, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2021, 1:02 PM AKST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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109 WWAK41 PAFG 081502 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 602 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 AKZ204-090100- /O.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.A.0002.210209T0600Z-210210T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 602 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below are possible. Dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight and cause dangerous wind chills to develop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind chill values. Exposed flesh will freeze quickly.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. $$ AKZ201-090100- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210210T0900Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 602 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below occuring. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Now to midnight Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very Cold wind chills will continue. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ206-090100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210210T0900Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 602 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills to 55 below occuring. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...In passes of the Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. 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 that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-090100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.A.0002.210209T0600Z-210210T2100Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 602 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 65 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Wind chills could range from 50 below zero to 65 below zero. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight and cause dangerous wind chills to develop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind chill values. Exposed flesh will freeze quickly.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. $$ AKZ203-090100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.A.0002.210209T0600Z-210210T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 602 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 75 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Wind chills could range from 55 below zero to 75 below zero. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight and cause dangerous wind chills to develop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind chill values. Exposed flesh will freeze quickly.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. $$
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277 WWAK41 PAFG 081531 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 631 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 AKZ201-090300- /O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210210T0900Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 631 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below occuring. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Now to midnight Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow with visibility reduced to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ206-090300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210210T0900Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 631 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills to 55 below occuring. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...In passes of the Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. 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 that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ202-090300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.A.0002.210209T0900Z-210210T2100Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 631 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 65 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Midnight Tuesday to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight and cause dangerous wind chills to develop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind chill values. Exposed flesh will freeze quickly.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. $$ AKZ203-090300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.A.0002.210209T0900Z-210210T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 631 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 75 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight Tuesday to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight and cause dangerous wind chills to develop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind chill values. Exposed flesh will freeze quickly.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. $$ AKZ204-090300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.A.0002.210209T0900Z-210210T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 631 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below are possible. Dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Midnight Tuesday to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight and cause dangerous wind chills to develop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind chill values. Exposed flesh will freeze quickly.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. $$
269 WWAK41 PAFG 082202 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 102 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 AKZ202-091500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WC.A.0002.210209T0900Z-210210T2100Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WC.W.0005.210209T0600Z-210210T2100Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- Including Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik 102 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below expected. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight and cause dangerous wind chills to develop. 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. $$ AKZ203-091500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WC.A.0002.210209T0900Z-210210T2100Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WC.W.0005.210209T0600Z-210210T2100Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk 102 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below expected. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight and cause dangerous wind chills to develop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ204-091500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WC.A.0002.210209T0900Z-210210T2100Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WC.W.0005.210209T0600Z-210210T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island 102 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below expected. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...9 PM this evening to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to increase tonight and cause dangerous wind chills to develop. 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. $$ AKZ201-091500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210210T2100Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne 102 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 70 below occuring. Wind chills this cold will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...through Noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow with visibility reduced to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ AKZ206-091500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210210T0900Z/ Northeastern Brooks Range- Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs 102 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow and very cold wind chills to 55 below occuring. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...In passes of the Northeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on areas of poor visibilities to create difficult travel conditions at times. 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 that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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