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Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 8, 2006

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 8, 2006, 6:18 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 8, 2006, 11:18 AM AKDT. It was in force for 26 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
May 8, 2006, 6:18 AM AKDT (14:18 UTC)
In effect from
May 8, 2006, 11:18 AM AKDT
Expired
May 9, 2006, 1:20 PM AKDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 081918
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1118 AM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TUESDAY FOR STRONG
   WINDS OVER A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR AND ALONG ALL
   OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ223-090330-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.060508T1918Z-060510T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
1118 AM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY FOR
   STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE INCLUDED IN THIS WARNING - 223 DELTANA AND
                                             TANANA FLATS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS TODAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WITH THESE WINDS WILL 
ALSO LOWER TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT...
BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...SO THESE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP THEN. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ225-090330-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.060508T1918Z-060510T0600Z/
DENALI-
1118 AM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY
   FOR STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE INCLUDED IN THIS WARNING - 225 DENALI

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS TODAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WITH THESE WINDS WILL 
ALSO LOWER TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT...
BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...SO THESE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP THEN. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ226-090330-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.060508T1918Z-060510T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
1118 AM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY
   FOR STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE INCLUDED IN THIS WARNING - 226 EASTERN
                                             ALASKA RANGE

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS TODAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WITH THESE WINDS WILL 
ALSO LOWER TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT...
BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...SO THESE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP THEN. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

MAR MAY 06
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 082129
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
128 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TUESDAY FOR STRONG
   WINDS OVER A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR AND ALONG ALL
   OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ223-090545-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.060508T2128Z-060510T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
128 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY FOR
   STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE INCLUDED IN THIS WARNING - 223 DELTANA AND
                                             TANANA FLATS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS TODAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WITH THESE WINDS WILL 
ALSO LOWER TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT...
BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...SO THESE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP THEN. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ225-090545-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.060508T2128Z-060510T0600Z/
DENALI-
128 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY
   FOR STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE INCLUDED IN THIS WARNING - 225 DENALI

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS TODAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WITH THESE WINDS WILL 
ALSO LOWER TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT...
BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...SO THESE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP THEN. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ226-090545-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.060508T2128Z-060510T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
128 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY
   FOR STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE INCLUDED IN THIS WARNING - 226 EASTERN
                                             ALASKA RANGE

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS TODAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WITH THESE WINDS WILL 
ALSO LOWER TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT...
BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...SO THESE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP THEN. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

MAR MAY 06
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 082328
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
328 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TUESDAY FOR STRONG   
WINDS OVER A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR AND ALONG ALL OF THE
NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ223-090730-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
328 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY FOR
   STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE AFFECTED - 223 DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY.

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS TODAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WITH THESE WINDS WILL 
BE 25 TO 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
WILL RECOVER TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT...
BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AS WELL AS THE RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES DROPPING TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT...SO THESE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP THEN. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ225-090730-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
DENALI-
328 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY FOR
   STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE AFFECTED 225 - DENALI

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY.

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS TODAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WITH THESE WINDS WILL 
BE 25 TO 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
WILL RECOVER TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT...
BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AS WELL AS THE RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES DROPPING TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT...SO THESE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP THEN. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ226-090730-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
328 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY FOR
   STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE AFFECTED 226 - EASTERN ALASKA RANGE

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY.

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS TODAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WITH THESE WINDS WILL 
BE 25 TO 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
WILL RECOVER TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT...
BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AS WELL AS THE RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES DROPPING TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT...SO THESE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP THEN. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 090638
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1038 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TUESDAY FOR STRONG
WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR AND ALL OF THE NORTH
SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ223-091700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
1038 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY.

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT BUT WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AGAIN TUESDAY. EXPECT RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE
CONDITIONS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ225-091700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
DENALI-
1038 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY.

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT BUT WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AGAIN TUESDAY. EXPECT RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE
CONDITIONS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ226-091700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
1038 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY.

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT BUT WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AGAIN TUESDAY. EXPECT RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE
CONDITIONS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 090708
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1108 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TUESDAY FOR STRONG
WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR AND ALL OF THE NORTH
SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ223-091730-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
1108 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY.

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT BUT WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AGAIN TUESDAY. EXPECT RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE
CONDITIONS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ225-091730-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
DENALI-
1108 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY.

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT BUT WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AGAIN TUESDAY. EXPECT RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE
CONDITIONS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ226-091730-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
1108 PM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT TUESDAY.

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS WILL DROP OFF OVERNIGHT BUT WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AGAIN TUESDAY. EXPECT RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE
CONDITIONS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 091548
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
748 AM ADT TUE MAY 9 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR STRONG
WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR AND ALL OF THE NORTH
SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ223-100000-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
748 AM ADT TUE MAY 9 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE IN THIS WARNING - 223 DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY
BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW
30 PERCENT WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AS WELL. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ225-100000-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
DENALI-
748 AM ADT TUE MAY 9 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE IN THIS WARNING - 225 DENALI

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY
BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
WILL DROP TO BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AS WELL. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ226-100000-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
748 AM ADT TUE MAY 9 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...

FIRE WEATHER ZONE IN THIS WARNING - 226 EASTERN ALASKA RANGE
 
A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY
BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW
30 PERCENT WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AS WELL. 

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

MAR MAY 06
000 
WWAK63 PAFG 092120
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
120 PM ADT TUE MAY 9 2006

...RED FLAG WARNINGS ARE CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE
   CENTRAL INTERIOR AND ALONG ALL OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF
   THE ALASKA RANGE...

ZONES INCLUDED IN THIS CANCELLATION ARE
223 - DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS
225 - DENALI
226 - EASTERN ALASKA RANGE

AKZ223-225-226-092230-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060510T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
120 PM ADT TUE MAY 9 2006

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNINGS FOR ZONES 223...225...AND 226. ALTHOUGH RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES ARE QUITE LOW...20 TO 30 PERCENT...WINDS ARE REMAINING
UNDER 25 MPH AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE TODAY.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning 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 red flag warning went out at May 7, 9:42 PM AKDT, 8 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 7, 9:42 PM AKDT, 8 hours 36 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
242 AM ADT MON MAY 8 2006

.DISCUSSION...
UPPER AIR...
A TROUGH WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE WEST
COAST AND BERING SEA THROUGH TUESDAY. A WEAK SOUTH TO
SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE INTERIOR AND ARCTIC
COAST. SEVERAL VERY WEAK LOW AMPLITUDE SHORT WAVE TROUGHS WILL
MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWARD IN THIS WEAK FLOW PATTERN.

SURFACE...
A BROAD AREA OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE
INTERIOR AND WEST COAST THROUGH TUESDAY. A WEAK LOW PRESSURE
CENTER OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR WILL PROVIDE THE FOCUS
FOR CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT
AND TUESDAY...MOVING TO EASTERN ZONE 220 BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY FOR TODAY...THE MOST UNSTABLE AIR THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL BE LOCATED OVER ZONE 224...SE PORTIONS
OF ZONE 220...ZONE 222... EASTERN ZONE 223...ZONE 226. VERTICAL
TOTALS TO 32-33 AND LIFTED INDEX OF 0 TO -1 IN THESE AREAS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN MOST INTERIOR SECTIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTHEAST PART OF ZONE
220...EASTERN PART OF ZONE 221...ZONE 222...ZONE 224. A WEAK
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE CENTER OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR WILL PROVIDE
SOME LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE AND ACT A FOCUS FOR THE CONVECTION.
WHILE A VERY WEAK SHORT WAVE RIDGE IS PROGGED TO MOVE ACROSS THE
EASTERN INTERIOR...IT WILL NOT LIKELY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPRESS
CONVECTION...GIVEN THE AVAILABLE INSTABILITY AND THE LOW LEVEL
CONVERGENCE PROVIDED BY THE SURFACE LOW.

CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY FOR TUESDAY...
THE FOCUS OF CONVECTION WILL DRIFT TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
A WEAK SURFACE LOW WILL BE LOCATED NEAR THE ALCAN BORDER
SOUTHWEST OF OLD CROW...PROVING SOME WEAK LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE.
THE MOST UNSTABLE AIR WILL BE LOCATED OVER THE NORTHEASTERN
INTERIOR AND EASTERN BROOKS RANGE...WITH VERTICAL TOTALS
OF 30-32 AND LIFTED INDEX FROM +1 TO -1. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
OVER EASTERN ZONE 218...EASTERN ZONE 220...NORTHEASTERN ZONE 224.
ISOLATED OR SCATTERED SHOWERS OVER MOST INTERIOR SECTIONS AND THE
BROOKS RANGE.

CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY...
A LITTLE LESS INSTABILITY IS EXPECTED...BUT SUFFICIENT
INSTABILITY WILL REMAIN FOR MAINLY ISOLATED SHOWER ACTIVITY OVER
MOST PARTS OF THE INTERIOR AND BROOKS RANGE. LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND BECOME POORLY ORGANIZED.
A WEAK SHORT WAVE TROUGH MOVING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE WEST COAST
AND WESTERN INTERIOR MAY TRIGGER A FEW SHOWERS ARE IN THESE AREAS.

SPOTTY SHOWER ACTIVITY MAY OCCUR OVER PORTIONS OF THE WEST COAST
TODAY.

FIRE WEATHER...
GENERAL WINDS WILL BE MAINLY 10 MPH OR LESS IN THE INTERIOR
TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. WINDS MAY BE BRIEFLY GUSTY NEAR AFTERNOON
AND EVENING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MINIMUM HUMIDITIES IN ZONES
222-223-224-225-226 WILL BE GENERALLY 30-40% TODAY AND
TUESDAY...20 TO 35% WEDNESDAY. NO FIRE WEATHER WATCHES OR RED FLAG
WARNINGS ARE ANTICIPATED.

MARINES...
WINDS IN MARINE AREAS WILL REMAIN BELOW 25 KT TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE
&&

RF MAY 06

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Sources

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