Weather Alerts for Western Arctic CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
 COLD WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| WESTERN ARCTIC COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Central Brooks Range - Romanzof Mountains |
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| Effective: Sat, 12/6 12:58pm | Updated: Sat, 12/6 8:40pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 12/7 3:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below expected. * WHERE...Central Brooks Range and Romanzof Mountains. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Information: Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. |
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 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT |
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| WESTERN ARCTIC COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast |
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| Effective: Sat, 12/6 4:41am | Updated: Sat, 12/6 8:40pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 12/7 3:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
Temperatures in the -20s and -30s with winds around 10 to 15 mph will result in wind chill values as low as -55F. This could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Use caution while traveling outside, wear appropriate clothing. |
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