Wind Chill Advisory until 06:00AM Thursday
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 40 below zero to 50 below zero.
* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range Passes.
* WHEN....Midnight Wednesday to 6 AM Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds 25 to 40 mph developing after midnight.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EASTERN ALASKA RANGE
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
City of Whittier
PO Box 608
Whittier, AK 99693
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-472-2340
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Chill Advisory