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Wind Advisory 42, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 14, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Dec 14, 2005, 3:36 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 14, 2005, 8:36 AM AKST. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2005, 3:36 AM AKST (12:36 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 14, 2005, 8:36 AM AKST
Expired
Dec 16, 2005, 6:45 AM AKST
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWAK73 PAFG 141736
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
836 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

AKZ223-150100-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.051214T1736Z-051215T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
836 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY.

$$

AKZ225-150100-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.051214T1736Z-051215T1500Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
836 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY.

$$

AKZ226-150100-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.051214T1736Z-051215T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
836 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY.

$$
RT DEC 05
5 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 142355
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
255 PM AST WED DEC 14 2005

AKZ225-151400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051216T0300Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
255 PM AST WED DEC 14 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY.

$$

AKZ226-151400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051216T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
255 PM AST WED DEC 14 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...


A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY.

$$

AKZ223-151400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051215T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
255 PM AST WED DEC 14 2005

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY...


A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY.

$$
RT DEC 05
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 151259
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
359 AM AST THU DEC 15 2005

AKZ223-160100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051216T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
359 AM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE
LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND.

$$

AKZ225-160100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051216T1500Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
359 AM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE
LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND.

$$

AKZ226-160100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051216T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
359 AM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE
LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND.

$$
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 152348
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
248 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

AKZ223-161400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051217T0300Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
248 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 5O MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE
LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND.

$$

AKZ225-226-161400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051217T0300Z/
DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
248 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 55 MPH IN PASSES WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 5O MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE
LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND.

$$
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 161255
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
355 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

AKZ223-170100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051217T0900Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
355 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 5O MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE
LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND.

$$

AKZ225-226-170100-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051217T0900Z/
DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
355 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT. 

SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH IN PASSES WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS TO 5O MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE
LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND.

$$
000 
WWAK73 PAFG 161545
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
645 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005


AKZ223-225-226-161645-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-051217T0900Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE...HEALY...
DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE...
BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...
MINERAL LAKE
645 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Dec 14, 12:14 AM AKST, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 12:14 AM AKST, 3 hours 22 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
514 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT THIS MORNING. AT THE
SURFACE...ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN THE ARCTIC AND
MEANDER AROUND VERY SLOWLY. A SERIES OF FAIRLY DEEP LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEMS WILL ROTATE UP INTO THE BERING SEA THROUGH ABOUT FRIDAY
NIGHT. THIS WILL KEEP THE PRESSURE GRADIENT COMPRESSED AND
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGH WIND ACTIVITY ON THE WEST COAST AND IN
THE BERING STRAIT...THUS THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES AND BLIZZARD
WARNING HAVE BEEN ISSUED.

A FRONTAL BOUNDARY HAS MADE IT TO NEAR ST. PAUL ISLAND. MORE
NORTHERLY MOVEMENT OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS NOT LIKELY. THIS
WILL PUT SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND ON THE FRINGE OF SNOWFALL BUT
HIGH WINDS PRODUCING BLOWING SNOW ARE THE MAIN THREAT. THIS THREAT
OF HIGH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW ARE GOING TO BE WITH US TILL AT
LEAST SAT NIGHT.

AS THE FIRST LOW TRACKS UP THE WEST COAST BEGINNING FRIDAY...A LEE
SIDE TROUGH WILL DEVELOP FROM ABOUT UNALAKLEET TO ARCTIC VILLAGE.
THIS SHOULD BRING SOME SNOW TO PORTIONS OF THE WEST COAST ON
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

UPPER LEVEL SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR WILL OCCUR
BEGINNING THURSDAY AND LAST THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF THE WEEKEND.
THIS WILL CHINOOK OUT THE CENTRAL INTERIOR FROM MOST IF NOT ALL
PRECIPITATION. THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE
WILL EXIST AND WILL WARRANT FURTHER ATTENTION.

UPPER LEVEL LOW DEVELOPING OVER FAR EASTERN RUSSIA WILL BE KEPT AT
BAY BY THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE REDEVELOPING OVER MUCH OF THE
STATE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. FOR THE NEXT WEEK...EXPECT
TEMPERATURES TO BE ABOVE NORMAL FOR MUCH OF THE STATE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ220-AKZ224.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214-AKZ215-
AKZ216-AKZ221.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ213.

BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ217-AKZ223-AKZ225-
AKZ226.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

CF DEC 05

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 13, 11:29 PM AKST, 4 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
429 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0355 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 15 WSW SCAMMON BAY      61.79N 166.04W
12/14/2005  60 MPH                              AK   AWOS

            GUSTS COMBINED WITH 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY AT CAPE ROMANZOF

&&

SHY

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 13, 10:03 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG35 hr
Dec 13, 10:36 PM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG3 days
Dec 13, 10:56 PM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG10 hr
Dec 13, 10:56 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG10 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.