Weather Alerts for Susitna ValleyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 COLD WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| SUSITNA VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Copper Valley - Northern Susitna Valley - Tok Cutoff |
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| Effective: Tue, 3/10 3:40am | Updated: Tue, 3/10 1:05pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 3/10 4:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 to 50 below expected. * WHERE...Northern Susitna Valley, Northern Copper Valley, and Tok Cutoff. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Over the next few days, expect the coldest wind chills during the late night and early morning, with temperatures warming up during the daytime. Information: Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. |
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| COLD WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| SUSITNA VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Southern Kachemak Bay - SW Kenai Peninsula - Southern Kenai Mtns - West Prince William Sound & Whittier - Valdez |
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| Effective: Tue, 3/10 3:40am | Updated: Tue, 3/10 1:05pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 3/10 4:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below expected. * WHERE...Southern Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound, including the communities of Homer, Seldovia, Seward, Whittier, and Valdez. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with gusts as high as 25-35 mph in Southern Kenai Peninsula and Kachemak Bay, and gusts as high as 35-45 mph for Seward, Whittier, and Valdez. Information: Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. |
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