Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2008
High Wind Warning 18, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Sep 17, 2008, 3:49 PM AKDT. It took effect at Sep 18, 2008, 1:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 13 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 17, 2008, 3:49 PM AKDT (23:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 18, 2008, 1:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Sep 18, 2008, 2:20 PM AKDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK71 PAFC 172349 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 349 PM AKDT WED SEP 17 2008 AKZ101-181300- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0008.080918T1200Z-080919T0400Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0018.080918T1100Z-080918T2300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 349 PM AKDT WED SEP 17 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ON THE HILLSIDE AND TO 85 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM BY LATE TONIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON. 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. $$ AKZ125-181300- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0008.080918T1200Z-080919T0400Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0018.080918T1100Z-080918T2300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 349 PM AKDT WED SEP 17 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM BY LATE TONIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WWAK71 PAFC 180635 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1035 PM AKDT WED SEP 17 2008 AKZ101-181845- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0018.080918T0900Z-080918T2300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 1035 PM AKDT WED SEP 17 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON. 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. $$ AKZ125-181845- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0018.080918T0900Z-080918T2300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 1035 PM AKDT WED SEP 17 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. EAST TO WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. $$
000 WWAK71 PAFC 181304 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 504 AM AKDT THU SEP 18 2008 AKZ101-182300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-080918T2300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 504 AM AKDT THU SEP 18 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 50 TO 75 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS BY MID MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON TO 35 TO 55 MPH. 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. $$ AKZ125-182300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-080918T2300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 504 AM AKDT THU SEP 18 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. EAST TO WINDS 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON TO 30 TO 50 MPH. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA. $$
000 WWAK71 PAFC 182220 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 220 PM AKDT THU SEP 18 2008 . AKZ101-125-182330- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-080918T2300Z/ ANCHORAGE-WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS 220 PM AKDT THU SEP 18 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Sep 16, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Sep 16, 4:00 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Sep 16, 4:00 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Sep 17, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Sep 17, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 6 days | |
| Sep 17, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Sep 17, 10:05 AM AKDT | High Wind Watch | AFC | 6 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.