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Ashfall Advisory 2, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this ashfall advisory at Jul 13, 2008, 9:46 PM AKDT. It took effect at Jul 14, 2008, 2:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2008, 9:46 PM AKDT (05:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 14, 2008, 2:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2008, 2:00 AM AKDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK72 PAFC 140546 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 946 PM AKDT SUN JUL 13 2008 ...OKMOK VOLCANO CONTINUES TO ERUPT... AKZ181-141400- /X.NEW.PAFC.AF.Y.0002.080714T1000Z-080714T2000Z/ ALASKA PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT 946 PM AKDT SUN JUL 13 2008 ...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 12 PM AKDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED AN ASHFALL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 12 PM AKDT MONDAY. OKMOK VOLCANO LOCATED ABOUT 75 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR ERUPTED AROUND NOON YESTERDAY. BASED ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGES...AN ASH CLOUD EXTENDS SOUTHEAST FROM THE VOLCANO OVER UNMAK ISLAND AND UNALASKA ISLAND. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY OVER THE NEXT 6 HOURS BRINGING THE ASH CLOUD OVER COLD BAY...SAND POINT...AND NELSON LAGOON. THE VOLCANO IS STILL IN A STATE OF ERUPTION AND CONTINUES TO PRODUCE ASH. AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF VERY LIGHT ASH FALL WITH HEALTH OR RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO SEEK ADVICE. $$ AKZ185-141400- /X.EXT.PAFC.AF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-080714T2000Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 946 PM AKDT SUN JUL 13 2008 ...ASHFALL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKDT MONDAY... THE ASHFALL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKDT MONDAY. OKMOK VOLCANO LOCATED ABOUT 75 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR ERUPTED AROUND NOON YESTERDAY. BASED ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGES...AN ASH CLOUD COVERS WESTERN UNALASKA ISLAND AND EASTERN UMNAK ISLAND. THE PLUME CONTINUES TO MOVE SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. THE VOLCANO IS STILL IN A STATE OF ERUPTION AND CONTINUES TO PRODUCE ASH. AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF VERY LIGHT ASH FALL WITH HEALTH OR RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO SEEK ADVICE. $$
2 follow-up statements
000 WWAK72 PAFC 140651 CCA NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1050 PM AKDT SUN JUL 13 2008 ...OKMOK VOLCANO CONTINUES TO ERUPT... AKZ181-141515- /X.COR.PAFC.AF.Y.0002.080714T1000Z-080714T2000Z/ ALASKA PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT 1050 PM AKDT SUN JUL 13 2008 ...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 12 PM AKDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED AN ASHFALL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 12 PM AKDT MONDAY. OKMOK VOLCANO LOCATED ABOUT 75 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR ERUPTED AROUND NOON YESTERDAY. BASED ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGES...AN ASH CLOUD EXTENDS SOUTHEAST FROM THE VOLCANO OVER UNMAK ISLAND AND UNALASKA ISLAND. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY OVER THE NEXT 6 HOURS BRINGING THE ASH CLOUD OVER COLD BAY...SAND POINT...AND NELSON LAGOON. THE VOLCANO IS STILL IN A STATE OF ERUPTION AND CONTINUES TO PRODUCE ASH. AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF VERY LIGHT ASH FALL WITH HEALTH OR RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO SEEK ADVICE. $$ AKZ185-141515- /X.COR.PAFC.AF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-080714T2000Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 1050 PM AKDT SUN JUL 13 2008 ...ASHFALL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKDT MONDAY... THE ASHFALL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AKDT MONDAY. OKMOK VOLCANO LOCATED ABOUT 75 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR ERUPTED AROUND NOON YESTERDAY. BASED ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGES...AN ASH CLOUD COVERS WESTERN UNALASKA ISLAND AND EASTERN UMNAK ISLAND. THE PLUME CONTINUES TO MOVE SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. THE VOLCANO IS STILL IN A STATE OF ERUPTION AND CONTINUES TO PRODUCE ASH. AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF VERY LIGHT ASH FALL WITH HEALTH OR RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO SEEK ADVICE. $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 141000 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 200 AM AKDT MON JUL 14 2008 ...OKMOK VOLCANO CONTINUES TO ERUPT... AKZ181-141100- /X.CAN.PAFC.AF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080714T2000Z/ ALASKA PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT 200 AM AKDT MON JUL 14 2008 ...ASHFALL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE ASHFALL ADVISORY. WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO BRING ASHFALL OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA THIS MORNING. THIS SITUATION CONTINUES TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY AND NEW STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS NECESSARY. THIS IS THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT. $$ AKZ185-141800- /X.CON.PAFC.AF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-080714T2000Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 200 AM AKDT MON JUL 14 2008 ...ASHFALL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY... AN ASHFALL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY. OKMOK VOLCANO LOCATED ABOUT 75 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR ERUPTED AROUND NOON YESTERDAY. BASED ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGES...AN ASH CLOUD COVERS WESTERN UNALASKA ISLAND AND EASTERN UMNAK ISLAND. THE PLUME CONTINUES TO MOVE SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. THE VOLCANO IS STILL IN A STATE OF ERUPTION AND CONTINUES TO PRODUCE ASH. AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF VERY LIGHT ASH FALL WITH HEALTH OR RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO SEEK ADVICE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 4:00 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 5 days | |
| Jul 14, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Jul 14, 9:15 AM AKDT | Dense Fog Advisory | AFC | 3 hr | |
| Jul 14, 10:12 AM AKDT | Ashfall Advisory | AFC | 14 hr |
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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.