Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2008
High Wind Warning 27, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 28, 2008, 10:11 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 28, 2008, 3:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 47 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
- Dec 28, 2008, 10:11 AM AKST (19:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 28, 2008, 3:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2008, 2:04 PM AKST
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK71 PAFC 281911 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1011 AM AKST SUN DEC 28 2008 AKZ111-290815- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0015.081229T0900Z-081230T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0027.081229T0300Z-081230T0600Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 1011 AM AKST SUN DEC 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE SHARP CONTRAST OF STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA ARE CREATING STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY. NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS OF 70 TO 80 MPH. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING THEN DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 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. $$ AKZ131-290815- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0015.081229T0100Z-081230T0900Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0027.081229T0000Z-081230T1800Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 1011 AM AKST SUN DEC 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE SHARP CONTRAST OF STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS CREATING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND ESPECIALLY THROUGH GAPS AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. NORTH TO EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS OF 70 TO 85 MPH DEVELOPING LATER THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. $$ AKZ135-290815- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0015.081229T0300Z-081230T1500Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0027.081229T0000Z-081231T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 1011 AM AKST SUN DEC 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST TUESDAY FOR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE SHARP CONTRAST OF STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS CREATING STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND ESPECIALLY THROUGH GAPS AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. NORTH WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING. 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. $$
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000 WWAK71 PAFC 290753 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1053 PM AKST SUN DEC 28 2008 AKZ111-292000- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081230T0600Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 1053 PM AKST SUN DEC 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST MONDAY FOR THE MATANUSKA VALLEY. THE CONTRAST OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS RESULTING IN GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THROUGH GAPS AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED 40 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS OVER 70 MPH BY MORNING. HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. $$ AKZ131-292000- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081230T1800Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 1053 PM AKST SUN DEC 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. THE CONTRAST OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS RESULTING IN GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND...ESPECIALLY THROUGH GAPS AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED 45 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS OVER 85 MPH BY MORNING. HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. 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. $$ AKZ135-292000- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081231T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 1053 PM AKST SUN DEC 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY FOR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY FOR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. THE SHARP CONTRAST OF STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS CREATING STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND ESPECIALLY THROUGH GAPS AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. NORTH WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED 60 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS OVER 85 MPH BY MORNING. HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. $$
000 WWAK71 PAFC 291222 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 322 AM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 AKZ131-291330- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081230T1800Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 322 AM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. WIND SPEEDS HAVE REMAINED BELOW 75 MPH. $$ AKZ111-300130- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081230T1500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 322 AM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. THE CONTRAST OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS RESULTING IN GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THROUGH GAPS AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED 40 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS OVER 75 MPH BY MORNING. HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. $$ AKZ135-300130- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081231T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 322 AM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE SHARP CONTRAST OF STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS CREATING STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND ESPECIALLY THROUGH GAPS AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. NORTH WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED 60 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS OVER 85 MPH BY MORNING. HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING. 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. $$
000 WWAK71 PAFC 291420 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 520 AM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 AKZ111-300330- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081230T1500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 520 AM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. THE CONTRAST OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS RESULTING IN GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THROUGH GAPS AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. AN UPPER LEVEL WAVE WILL MOVE OVERHEAD DURING THE DAY MONDAY BRINING STRONGER WINDS ALOFT...SOME OF WHICH WILL MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE. EXPECT NORTHEAST WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY ON TUESDAY AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WEAKENS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. $$ AKZ135-300330- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081231T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 520 AM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE SHARP CONTRAST OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS PRODUCING STRONG WINDS THROUGH GAPS ALONG THE COASTAL RANGE. EXPECT NORTH WINDS GUSTING UP TO 75 MPH TO PERSIST THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS THEN EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SLIGHTLY TUESDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL REMAIN QUITE STRONG. 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. $$ AKZ131-300330- /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0016.081230T0300Z-081230T1800Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 520 AM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF IS CAUSING A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE REGION. GUSTY WINDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING OBSERVED THROUGH GAPS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. HOWEVER...UPPER LEVEL WINDS ARE RELATIVELY LIGHT AT THE MOMENT. THIS IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE THIS EVENING AS AN UPPER LEVEL WAVE MOVES BY AND NORTHEAST FLOW INCREASES. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN WINDS AT THE SURFACE AS WELL. THEREFORE...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS THEN EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTING IN DIMINISHING WINDS. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. $$
000 WWAK71 PAFC 300002 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 302 PM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 AKZ131-300115- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0016.081230T0300Z-081230T1800Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 302 PM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH THROUGH THOMPSON PASS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. $$ AKZ111-301315- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081230T1500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 302 PM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY. THE CONTRAST OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS RESULTING IN GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THROUGH GAPS AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. AN UPPER LEVEL WAVE WILL MOVE OVERHEAD DURING THE DAY MONDAY BRINING STRONGER WINDS ALOFT...SOME OF WHICH WILL MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE. EXPECT NORTHEAST WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY ON TUESDAY AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WEAKENS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. $$ AKZ135-301315- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081231T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 302 PM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE SHARP CONTRAST OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS PRODUCING STRONG WINDS THROUGH GAPS ALONG THE COASTAL RANGE. EXPECT NORTH WINDS GUSTING UP TO 75 MPH TO PERSIST THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS THEN EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SLIGHTLY TUESDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL REMAIN QUITE STRONG. 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. $$
000 WWAK71 PAFC 300644 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 944 PM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 AKZ111-300745- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081230T1500Z/ MATANUSKA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON 944 PM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WASILLA THROUGH TUESDAY. $$ AKZ135-301900- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081231T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 944 PM AKST MON DEC 29 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST TUESDAY. THE SHARP CONTRAST OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS PRODUCING STRONG WINDS THROUGH GAPS ALONG THE COASTAL RANGE. EXPECT NORTH WINDS GUSTING UP TO 75 MPH TO PERSIST THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS THEN EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SLIGHTLY TUESDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL REMAIN QUITE STRONG. 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. $$
000 WWAK71 PAFC 301357 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 457 AM AKST TUE DEC 30 2008 AKZ135-310100- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081231T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 457 AM AKST TUE DEC 30 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. THE SHARP CONTRAST OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA IS PRODUCING STRONG WINDS THROUGH GAPS ALONG THE COASTAL RANGE. EXPECT NORTH WINDS GUSTING UP TO 75 MPH TO PERSIST THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS THEN EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TUESDAY NIGHT...ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL REMAIN QUITE STRONG. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. $$
000 WWAK71 PAFC 302304 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 204 PM AKST TUE DEC 30 2008 AKZ135-310015- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081231T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 204 PM AKST TUE DEC 30 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 60 TO 75 MPH HAVE DIMINISHED TO 50 TO 65 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THESE CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO REMAIN THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Dec 27, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 30 hr | |
| Dec 27, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 28, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Dec 28, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 28, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 28, 5:20 AM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 5 hr |
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