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High Wind Warning 22, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 18, 2007

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Sep 18, 2007, 12:16 AM AKDT. It took effect at Sep 18, 2007, 7:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 7 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
Sep 18, 2007, 12:16 AM AKDT (08:16 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 18, 2007, 7:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Sep 19, 2007, 2:13 AM AKDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK71 PAFC 181316
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
516 AM ADT TUE SEP 18 2007

.A STRONG FRONT EXTENDING FROM A BERING SEA LOW WILL MOVE FROM THE
EASTERN BERING SEA THIS MORNING TO THE WESTERN GULF AND
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THIS EVENING. THIS WILL CREATE A VERY TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA RESULTING IN STRONG
GAP WINDS THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS. THE FRONT WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INLAND TO THE COPPER RIVER BASIN LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BEHIND THE FRONT.

AKZ101-190130-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0022.070919T0300Z-070919T1300Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
516 AM ADT TUE SEP 18 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM ADT
WEDNESDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM ADT
WEDNESDAY. 

A STRONG FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS ALONG TURNAGAIN
ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND REACH
40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND THEN DIMINISH TOWARD
MORNING AS THE FRONT WEAKENS AND MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA.


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.

$$

AKZ125-190130-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0022.070919T0300Z-070919T1300Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
516 AM ADT TUE SEP 18 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM ADT
WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM ADT
WEDNESDAY. 

A STRONG FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS THROUGH PORTAGE
VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND REACH
35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND THEN DIMINISH TOWARD
MORNING AS THE FRONT WEAKENS AND MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA.

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.

$$
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK71 PAFC 190009
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
409 PM ADT TUE SEP 18 2007

.A STRONG FRONT EXTENDING FROM A BERING SEA LOW WILL MOVE INTO 
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THIS EVENING. THIS WILL CREATE A VERY TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA RESULTING IN STRONG
GAP WINDS THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS. THE FRONT WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INLAND TO THE COPPER RIVER BASIN LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BEHIND THE FRONT.

AKZ101-191215-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0022.070919T0300Z-070919T1300Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
409 PM ADT TUE SEP 18 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM ADT WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM ADT WEDNESDAY. 

A STRONG FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS ALONG TURNAGAIN
ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL INCREASE TO 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 75 MPH THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS AND THEN DIMINISH TOWARD MORNING AS THE FRONT
WEAKENS AND MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA.

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.

$$

AKZ125-191215-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0022.070919T0300Z-070919T1300Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
409 PM ADT TUE SEP 18 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM ADT WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM ADT WEDNESDAY. 

A STRONG FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INTO
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS THROUGH PORTAGE
VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM WILL INCREASE TO 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 75 MPH THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS AND THEN DIMINISH TOWARD MORNING AS THE FRONT
WEAKENS AND MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA.

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 
WWAK71 PAFC 191013
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
213 AM ADT WED SEP 19 2007

AKZ101-125-191115-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-070919T1300Z/
ANCHORAGE-WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
213 AM ADT WED SEP 19 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR ANDCHORAGE AND WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND.

.THE STRONG WEATHER FRONT THAT PASSED OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA AND
ANCHORAGE BOWL AREAS TUESDAY EVENING HAS NOW MOVED EASTWARD INTO
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE WESTERN COPPER RIVER BASIN. WINDS
BEHIND THE FRONT ARE BELOW WARNING CRITERIA HOWEVER GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY ALONG TURNAGAIN
ARM AND ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE THROUGH
THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 17, 10:55 PM AKDTSpecial Marine WarningAFC65 min
Sep 17, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 17, 11:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 17, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 17, 11:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Sep 18, 4:40 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC6 hr
Sep 18, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 18, 11:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 18, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Sep 18, 11:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 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.