Weather Alert in Alaska
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 1:38PM AKST until February 14 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Western Arctic Coast; Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast; Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Western Arctic Plains; Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains; Central Arctic Plains; Central Brooks Range; Romanzof Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 65 below. * WHERE...Arctic Coast, Arctic Plains, and Brooks Range Passes. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 65 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds Wednesday afternoon slowly weaken. Temperatures have risen slightly allowing conditions to improve slightly. Breezy easterly winds continue through Friday allowing dangerously cold wind chills to continue.
INSTRUCTION: Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Condensation
Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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