Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2008
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 19, 2008, 4:36 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2008, 5:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 16 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
- Jan 19, 2008, 4:36 PM AKST (01:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 20, 2008, 5:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2008, 9:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK71 PAFC 200636 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 936 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 .A STRONG FRONT OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA WILL SLOWLY PROGRESS EASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL TIGHTEN UP THE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND PRODUCE STRONG WINDS THROUGH EAST TO WEST ORIENTED MOUNTAIN GAPS. A WEAK LOW IS ALSO EXPECTED TO FORM ALONG THE FRONT SUNDAY MORNING SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND AND MOVE TOWARD THE KENAI PENINSULA IN THE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL LIKELY TIGHTEN UP THE GRADIENT FURTHER AND CAUSE STRONGER WINDS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE FRONT MOVES EASTWARD AND WEAKENS. AKZ101-201845- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0001.080120T1900Z-080121T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0004.080120T1400Z-080121T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 936 PM AST SAT JAN 19 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH THIS EVENING WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO 75 MPH WILL DEVELOP TOWARD MORNING AS THE FRONT MOVES CLOSER. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH AS A WEAK LOW MOVING ALONG THE FRONT APPROACHES THE KENAI PENINSULA. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING AS THE FRONT MOVES EAST OF THE AREA AND 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. $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WWAK71 PAFC 201430 CCA NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 524 AM AST SUN JAN 20 2008 .A STRONG FRONT OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA WILL SLOWLY PROGRESS EASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL TIGHTEN UP THE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND PRODUCE STRONG WINDS THROUGH EAST TO WEST ORIENTED MOUNTAIN GAPS. A WEAK LOW IS ALSO EXPECTED TO FORM ALONG THE FRONT THIS MORNING SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND AND MOVE TOWARD THE KENAI PENINSULA IN THE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL LIKELY TIGHTEN UP THE GRADIENT FURTHER AND CAUSE STRONGER WINDS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT AS THE FRONT MOVES EASTWARD AND WEAKENS. AKZ101-210245- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0001.080120T1900Z-080121T0600Z/ /X.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0004.080120T1424Z-080121T0300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 524 AM AST SUN JAN 20 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM AST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING 65 TO 85 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT AS A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVES EAST OF THE AREA AND WEAKENS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. $$
000 WWAK71 PAFC 210105 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 405 PM AST SUN JAN 20 2008 .A STRONG FRONT OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS IT MOVES EASTWARD TONIGHT. STRONG WINDS THROUGH EAST TO WEST ORIENTED MOUNTAIN GAPS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING AND THEN QUICKLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. AKZ101-210600- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080121T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 405 PM AST SUN JAN 20 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AST THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 75 TO 85 MPH WILL PERSIST ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH MID EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO 30 TO 45 MPH TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 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. $$
000 WWAK71 PAFC 210611 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 911 PM AST SUN JAN 20 2008 AKZ101-210715- /X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080121T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 911 PM AST SUN JAN 20 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS HAVE BEGUN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. GUSTS OF 55 TO 70 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING AND THEN DIMINISH TO 30 TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 11:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 19, 11:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Jan 19, 11:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Jan 19, 11:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 19, 11:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 20, 11:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 hr | |
| Jan 20, 11:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 11 days | |
| Jan 20, 11:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 20, 11:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Jan 20, 11:05 AM AKST | Heavy Snow Warning | 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.