WIND CHILL ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 1041 PM EST MON DEC 28 2009
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON EST
TUESDAY...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON EST
TUESDAY.
TEMPERATURES FALLING TO CLOSE TO 10 DEGREES COMBINED WITH GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DROP WIND CHILLS TO BETWEEN MINUS 5 AND
MINUS 15 DEGREES LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS COMBINE WITH VERY COLD
TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE
WIND CHILL IS EXPECTED TO BE COLD ENOUGH TO CAUSE FROSTBITE IN
ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR LESS...AND COULD LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS
SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL
EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.
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