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City of Whittier
Sunday December 12th, 2021 :: 09:11 p.m. AKST

Advisory

Wind Chill Advisory until 01:00PM Monday

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

* WHERE...Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeasterly winds of 35 to 50 mph will continue through Monday morning before diminishing around noon. The combination of strong winds and temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 below zero will allow wind chill values to drop to between 40 and 50 below zero through Thompson Pass.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND

Instructions:

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

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

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