* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below possible
for areas along the coast, including Whittier. Dangerously cold
wind chills as low as 40 below to 50 below possible for Copper
River Basin, northern Susitna Valley, and Upper Matanuska Valley.

* WHERE...Copper River Basin, Sutton, Upper Matanuska Valley,
Eureka, Tahneta Pass, West Prince William Sound & Whittier, and
Northern Susitna Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...For areas along the coast, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in
as little as 20 minutes. For interior valleys, wind chills as low
as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 5 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly winds will peak through today.
Winds will then begin to slowly diminish tonight through Thursday.
Wind chills as low as 20 to 50 below zero overnight tonight could
result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

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