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Wind Chill Advisory 5, NWS Juneau, AK

February 9, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 9, 2021, 5:42 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 9, 2021, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 29 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2021, 5:42 AM AKST (14:42 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 9, 2021, 9:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 10, 2021, 2:19 PM AKST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

555 
WWAK47 PAJK 091442
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
542 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

AKZ018-091800-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WC.Y.0005.210209T1800Z-210210T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
542 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills.
  Wind chills as low as 65 below zero. For the Wind Chill
  Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as
  40 below zero.

* WHERE...Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 9 AM AKST this 
  morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 AM this morning 
  to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing and cover all exposed skin. 

&&

$$

AKZ019-091800-
/O.EXT.PAJK.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Including the city of Haines
542 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Haines Borough and Haines Highway.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Very cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing
and cover all exposed skin.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
5 follow-up statements
442 
WWAK47 PAJK 091745
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
845 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021


AKZ018-101500-
/O.EXP.PAJK.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0005.210209T1800Z-210210T1500Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
845 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Skagway and the Klondike Highway.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 9 AM AKST this 
  morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 AM this morning 
  to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills near Skagway will range from 20
  to 30 below zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

AKZ019-091845-
/O.EXP.PAJK.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Including the city of Haines
845 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

Winds have diminished across the area, and thus 30 below wind
chills are no longer expected. 

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
961 
WWAK47 PAJK 092344
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

AKZ018-101600-
/O.EXT.PAJK.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210211T0000Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
244 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  50 below zero.

* WHERE...Skagway and the Klondike Highway.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills near Skagway will range from 
  20 to 30 below zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
873 
WWAK47 PAJK 101538
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
638 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

AKZ018-102345-
/O.NEW.PAJK.WC.Y.0006.210211T0600Z-210211T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210211T0000Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
638 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills
  with values as low as 50 below zero this morning. For the second
  Wind Chill Advisory, wind chills with values as low as 35 below
  zero.

* WHERE...Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until 3 PM AKST this 
  afternoon. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this 
  evening to 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing and
cover all exposed skin. 

&&

$$

AKZ019-101800-
/O.EXB.PAJK.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210210T1800Z/
Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Including the city of Haines
638 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Haines Borough and the Haines Highway.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind chills this cold can cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin within 30 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing and
cover all exposed skin. 

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
044 
WWAK47 PAJK 101805
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
905 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

AKZ019-101915-
/O.EXP.PAJK.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210210T1800Z/
Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Including the city of Haines
905 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures have risen and thus wind chills have risen to around
20 below zero.  

$$

AKZ018-110000-
/O.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210211T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.WC.Y.0006.210211T0600Z-210211T1500Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
905 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind 
  chills with values as low as 50 below zero this morning. For 
  the second Wind Chill Advisory, wind chills with values as low 
  as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Skagway and the South Klondike Highway.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until 3 PM AKST this 
  afternoon. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this 
  evening to 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing
and cover all exposed skin.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau
473 
WWAK47 PAJK 102319
WSWAJK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
219 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

AKZ018-111600-
/O.CAN.PAJK.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210211T0000Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.WC.Y.0006.210210T2319Z-210212T2100Z/
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-
Including the city of Skagway
219 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Wind chills of 30 to 50 below zero.

* WHERE...The South Klondike Highway including White Pass.

* WHEN...Until noon AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills in Skagway will reach 20 below
  at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing
and cover all exposed skin.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/juneau

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Feb 8, 3:11 PM AKST, 14 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 8, 3:11 PM AKST, 14 hours 31 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
311 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.SHORT TERM.../Tonight through Wednesday/...For starters, a low
pressure has been tracking along the coast and while QPF amounts
have been light, the liquid to snow ratio has been high. So the
final result is impressive snowfall on Eastern Baranof Island,
Kuiu Island, and Prince of Wales Island. A Winter Storm Warning
has been issued for those areas until 10 PM AKST this evening. The
rest of the short term forecast is calling for diminishing
chances for precip and increasing sunshine. Most areas along the
panhandle should see mostly clear skies beginning late tonight and
lasting well into Wednesday.

The catch is, the clearer skies are due to expected strong
outflow in the wind pattern. Many regions in the northern
panhandle will be under a Strong Wind headline through Tuesday
morning. Sustained wind speeds will be easily over 20 mph for the
more open areas and areas that are more tucked away should still
see 10 to 20 mph winds. Wind gusts near 30 to 40 mph are likely
with some gusts nearing 50 mph possible. Because of these
forecasted winds, Gale Warning and Small Craft Advisory headlines
have been posted for many marine areas.

Those strong winds will also drive in some very cold air. Air
temperatures tonight will dip into the single digits above and
below zero for the northern and central regions, with higher
elevations getting to the teens and 20s below zero. Lows in the
teens are expected for the southern areas. And due to the cold air and
strong wind, there are Heavy Freezing Spray Warnings posted for
several marine zones and the Haines and Klondike highways are
under Wind Chill Warning and Wind Chill Advisory headlines through
tonight due to wind chills nearing 30 to 60 below.

The overall pattern of a strong high in Canada and a quiet
atmosphere over the gulf, remains relatively unchanged going into
Tuesday and Wednesday. Because of this, Tuesday is looking sunny
and cold with highs only in the single digits and teens above
zero. And with the still strong outflow, wind chills during the
day will still be cold, ranging a few degrees either side of zero
during the day. The highways will be colder with wind chills
still in the teens below zero or colder.

Tuesday night is still looking cold with lows mostly in the single
digits or teens. Wednesday looks maybe a touch warmer...but still cold.
Expected highs are in the teens to lower 20s. Skies will still be
sunny to mostly sunny.

.LONG TERM.../Wednesday through Monday night/...It looks like a
relatively tranquil long-term is in store for us through the end
of the forecast period in terms of precipitation. Weather-wise,
the only two real issues that we face through the period are the
cold temperatures, which are already settled in across the
Panhandle and dangerously low windchills from a sharp pressure
gradient from a deep persistent high poised to our northeast in
northwestern Canada. The outflow winds from the high will
continue, but progressively and gradually weaken throughout the
long- term forecast period. The high could exceed 1060mb in
strength, which is quite impressive. Taku winds are possible for
downtown Juneau/Douglas according to guidance, but they should be
easing around the beginning of the long-term period. As long as
we don't keep a persistent inversion over Juneau, the winds
should have little trouble making it down to the surface. Gusty
conditions will be present across the remainder of the Panhandle,
as well, but the northeastern half of the Panhandle will be
impacted with the strongest winds as they are poised nearer to the
tightest gradient. The models are in good agreement in the long-
term period about the strong persistent high bringing strong
winds, dangerously low windchills, and much drier weather than we
have experienced in quite some time. Temperatures will gradually
warm slightly throughout the rest of the period while the outflow
winds, while still gusty, look to gradually decrease. There are
greatly reduced chances of precipitation throughout the period. In
fact, the PoPs are near zero until near the end of the long-term
period when relatively low chances for precipitation begin to
creep in. Generally, the models are in relatively good agreement
in the long-term. Additionally, the decreased cloudiness will be
better for radiational cooling than what we have been experiencing
most of the time over the Panhandle over the past year. This
radiational cooling would be dampened a bit by vertical mixing
caused by any strong outflow winds making it down to the surface.
Due to the very cold air and dangerously low windchills being in
place, it is very important to dress warmly in layers, & prepare
accordingly. Mariners should be prepared for enhanced seas and
freezing spray from the very cold temperatures and strong gusty
winds if they must venture out. Use extra caution.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM AKST this evening for AKZ023-
     026>028.
     Strong Wind through Tuesday morning for AKZ019-025.
     Wind Chill Advisory from 9 PM this evening to noon AKST Tuesday
     for AKZ019.
     Wind Chill Warning from midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST Tuesday
     for AKZ018.
     Wind Chill Advisory until midnight AKST tonight for AKZ018.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ053.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ032-051.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ011-031.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ013.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ035-043.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ012.
     Gale Warning for PKZ012-013-022-043-051-053.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-021-031>035-041-042-052.

&&

GJS/JLC

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 3:30 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 hr
Feb 8, 3:38 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Feb 9, 3:56 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Feb 9, 4:08 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK11 hr
Feb 9, 4:08 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK11 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.