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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 13, 2006

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 13, 2006, 5:05 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 13, 2006, 10:05 AM AKST. It was in force for 68 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 13, 2006, 5:05 AM AKST (14:05 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 13, 2006, 10:05 AM AKST
Expired
Nov 16, 2006, 6:29 AM AKST
In force
68 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK72 PAFC 131905
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1005 AM AST MON NOV 13 2006


AKZ181-140400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0009.061113T1905Z-061116T1600Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
1005 AM AST MON NOV 13 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AST THURSDAY. 

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTING OVER THE BERING SEA IN
COMBINATION WITH LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS PRODUCING
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. WINDS ARE BEING ACCELERATED THROUGH GAPS IN THE
TERRAIN. COLD AIR FROM THE NORTH MOVING OVER BRISTOL BAY AND THE
EASTERN BERING SEA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE
FIRST HALF OF THIS WEEK.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK72 PAFC 140159
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
459 PM AST MON NOV 13 2006

AKZ181-141430-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-061116T1800Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
459 PM AST MON NOV 13 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THURSDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THURSDAY. 

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTING OVER THE BERING SEA IN
COMBINATION WITH LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS PRODUCING
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. WINDS ARE BEING ACCELERATED THROUGH GAPS IN THE
TERRAIN. COLD AIR FROM THE NORTH MOVING OVER BRISTOL BAY AND THE
EASTERN BERING SEA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS
TO 75 MPH THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THIS WEEK.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

$$
000 
WWAK72 PAFC 150046
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
346 PM AST TUE NOV 14 2006

AKZ181-151400-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-061116T1800Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
346 PM AST TUE NOV 14 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THURSDAY. 

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTING OVER THE BERING SEA IN
COMBINATION WITH LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS PRODUCING
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. WINDS ARE BEING ACCELERATED THROUGH GAPS IN THE
TERRAIN. COLD AIR FROM THE NORTH MOVING OVER BRISTOL BAY AND THE
EASTERN BERING SEA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE INTERMITTENT STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS TO 75 MPH THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THIS WEEK. 

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

$$
000 
WWAK72 PAFC 151340
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
440 AM AST WED NOV 15 2006

AKZ181-160200-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-061116T1800Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
440 AM AST WED NOV 15 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THURSDAY. 

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTING OVER THE BERING SEA IN
COMBINATION WITH LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS PRODUCING
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. WINDS ARE BEING ACCELERATED THROUGH GAPS IN THE
TERRAIN. COLD AIR FROM THE NORTH MOVING OVER BRISTOL BAY AND THE
EASTERN BERING SEA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE INTERMITTENT STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS TO 75 MPH THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THIS WEEK.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

$$
000 
WWAK72 PAFC 160107
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
407 PM AST WED NOV 15 2006

AKZ181-161500-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-061116T1800Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
407 PM AST WED NOV 15 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THURSDAY.

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTING OVER THE BERING SEA IN
COMBINATION WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS PRODUCING
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA. WINDS
ARE BEING ACCELERATED THROUGH GAPS IN THE TERRAIN. STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 75 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO ACCOMPANY THE STRONG
WINDS...WITH VISIBILITY DROPPING TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT
TIMES. WINDS MAY DECREASE TO SLIGHTLY BELOW WARNING CRITERIA
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY NIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE
STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH GAPS IN THE TERRAIN...ALONG WITH CONTINUED
BLOWING SNOW.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

$$
000 
WWAK72 PAFC 161359
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
459 AM AST THU NOV 16 2006

AKZ181-170200-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-061117T0200Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
459 AM AST THU NOV 16 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTING OVER THE BERING SEA IN
COMBINATION WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS
PRODUCING STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE ALASKA
PENINSULA. WINDS ARE BEING ACCELERATED THROUGH GAPS IN THE
TERRAIN. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 75 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO ACCOMPANY 
THE STRONG WINDS...WITH VISIBILITY DROPPING TO ONE HALF MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES. 

WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TO BELOW WARNING CRITERIA THURSDAY
NIGHT...BUT GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH GAPS IN THE
TERRAIN...ALONG WITH CONTINUED BLOWING SNOW.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

$$
000 
WWAK72 PAFC 162029
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1129 AM AST THU NOV 16 2006

AKZ181-162130-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-061117T0200Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
1129 AM AST THU NOV 16 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. A BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED TO REPLACE THE
HIGH WIND WARNING.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 12, 11:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Nov 12, 11:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 days
Nov 13, 12:00 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC4 days
Nov 13, 11:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 13, 11:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Nov 13, 11:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 13, 11:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 days

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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.