Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Fairbanks, AK

Issued

Jun 15, 2008, 2:22 AM AKDT (10:22 UTC)

In effect from

Jun 15, 2008, 10:00 AM AKDT

Expired

Jun 15, 2008, 9:03 PM AKDT

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS Fairbanks, AK

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 151522
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
722 AM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

AKZ218-160000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0005.080615T1800Z-080616T0600Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0011.080615T1800Z-080616T0600Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
722 AM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND GUST
TO 30 MPH OVER THE AREA BEGINNING EARLY SUNDAY. RH VALUES ARE 
EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT EARLY SUNDAY AS WELL IN MANY 
LOCATIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING.


A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ219-160000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0005.080615T1800Z-080616T0600Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0011.080615T1800Z-080616T0300Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
722 AM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM ADT THIS EVENING. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND GUST
TO 30 MPH OVER THE AREA BEGINNING EARLY SUNDAY. RH VALUES ARE 
EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT EARLY SUNDAY AS WELL IN MANY 
LOCATIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RECOVER THIS EVENING AS MOISTURE
MOVES IN FROM THE WEST ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ220-160000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0005.080615T1800Z-080616T0600Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0011.080615T1800Z-080616T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
722 AM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND GUST
TO 30 MPH OVER THE AREA BEGINNING EARLY SUNDAY. RH VALUES ARE 
EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT EARLY SUNDAY AS WELL IN MANY 
LOCATIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ221-160000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0005.080615T1800Z-080616T0600Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0011.080615T1800Z-080616T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
722 AM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS EVENING. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND GUST
TO 30 MPH OVER THE AREA BEGINNING EARLY SUNDAY. RH VALUES ARE 
EXPECTED TO SLIDE BELOW 30 PERCENT EARLY SUNDAY AS WELL IN MANY 
LOCATIONS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS MOISTURE
MOVES IN FROM THE WEST ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 152318
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
318 PM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

AKZ219-160030-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080616T0300Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
318 PM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 


$$

AKZ221-160030-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080616T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
318 PM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 


$$

AKZ218-160600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080616T0600Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
318 PM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED AND ARE GUSTING TO
30 MPH OVER THE AREA. RH VALUES ARE 30 PERCENT IN MANY LOCATIONS. 
THESE CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING AS MOISTURE
MOVES IN FROM THE WEST.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

AKZ220-160600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080616T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
318 PM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM ADT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED AND ARE GUSTING TO
30 MPH OVER THE AREA. RH VALUES ARE 30 PERCENT IN MANY LOCATIONS. 
THESE CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING AS MOISTURE
MOVES IN FROM THE WEST.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 160503
RFWAFG

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
903 PM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

AKZ218-220-160615-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080616T0600Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
903 PM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW RED FLAG CRITERIA BUT RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES ARE STILL HOVERING IN THE 20 TO 30 PERCENT RANGE. THE
RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL GRADUALLY RECOVER ABOVE 30 PERCENT LATER TONIGHT.

$$

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 14, 11:05 PM AKDT, 3 hours 17 minutes earlier.

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
405 AM ADT SUN JUN 15 2008

.DISCUSSION...

UPPER RIDGE FROM THE MCGRATH AREA TO BARTER ISLAND AND
NORTHEAST WILL BE PUSHED GRADUALLY EAST AND SOUTH AS
A SHORT WAVE TROUGH MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH 12Z TUE. RIDGING WILL REBUILD OVER SOUTH
CENTRAL ALASKA TUE AFTER THE SHORT WAVE EXITS...BUT
MOST OF NORTHERN ALASKA WILL REMAIN IN A WEST OR
NORTHWEST UPPER FLOW.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY OVER THE
CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR. THE UNSTABLE AIR WILL
BE PUSHED FARTHER TO THE EAST MONDAY...WITH CONVECTION
BEING LIMITED MAINLY TO ZONES 223-224-226...POSSIBLY A
FEW THUNDERSTORMS IN ZONE 220 NEAR THE CANADA BORDER.

RAIN OVER THE WEST COAST AND NORTHWEST COASTS WILL
SPREAD ACROSS THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE/WESTERN INTERIOR/
CENTRAL ARCTIC REGIONS TODAY...AND TO MUCH OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR TONIGHT AS THE SHORT WAVE TROUGH MOVES EAST.

RIDGING ALOFT IS EXPECTED TO REBUILD OVER THE INTERIOR
NEAR THE END OF THE WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY BE
NEAR SEASONAL NORMALS.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON IN
ZONES 218-219-220-221...WITH MIN RH NEAR OR MAYBE A LITTLE
BELOW 30 PERCENT. MINIMUM HUMIDITIES MON WILL BE NOTICEABLY
HIGHER. SOME DRYING WITH TEMPERATURES RETURNING TO NEAR NORMAL
IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE IN THE WEEK AS UPPER RIDGING RETURNS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR AKZ218-AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210.
&&

RF JUN 08

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