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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Mar 8, 2008, 9:55 PM AKST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2008, 6:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2008, 9:55 PM AKST (06:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 9, 2008, 6:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2008, 12:36 PM AKDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK73 PAFG 091155 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 355 AM ADT SUN MAR 9 2008 AKZ223-100000- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.080310T0300Z-080310T1500Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 355 AM ADT SUN MAR 9 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM ADT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM ADT MONDAY. A SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND WILL BE EAST OF BIRCH LAKE. THE WIND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. $$ AKZ226-100000- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.080310T0000Z-080310T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 355 AM ADT SUN MAR 9 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM ADT MONDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM ADT MONDAY. A SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. THE WIND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. $$
5 follow-up statements
000 WWAK73 PAFG 092249 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 249 PM ADT SUN MAR 9 2008 AKZ223-100000- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.080310T0300Z-080310T1500Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 249 PM ADT SUN MAR 9 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ AKZ226-101400- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.080310T0200Z-080310T1800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 249 PM ADT SUN MAR 9 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM ADT MONDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM ADT MONDAY. A SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS DEVELOPING TO 50 MPH LATER TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. THE WIND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 101211 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 411 AM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 AKZ226-102300- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-080310T2300Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 411 AM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON. A SOUTH WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH IS EXPECTED IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. THE WIND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 101357 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 557 AM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 AKZ225-102300- /X.EXA.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-080310T2300Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 557 AM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN PASSES TODAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. $$ AKZ226-102300- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-080310T2300Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 557 AM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. THE STRONG WIND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 101646 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 846 AM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 AKZ223-102100- /X.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-080310T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 846 AM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON EAST OF BIRCH LAKE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON. EAST OF BIRCH LAKE...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 55 MPH WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. $$ AKZ225-102300- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-080310T2300Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 846 AM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON. IN PASSES...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. $$ AKZ226-102300- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-080310T2300Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 846 AM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM ADT THIS AFTERNOON. IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. THE STRONG WIND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 102036 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1236 PM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 AKZ225-226-102145- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-080310T2300Z/ DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 1236 PM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ AKZ223-102145- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-080310T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 1236 PM ADT MON MAR 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Mar 8, 12:31 AM AKST, 21 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 12:31 AM AKST, 21 hours 24 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 531 AM AST SAT MAR 8 2008 .DISCUSSION... THE LONG WAVE PATTERN THIS MORNING HAS AN UPPER TROUGH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA AND AN UPPER RIDGE IN WESTERN CANADA. THIS LEAVES MUCH OF THE CWA IN A SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT...BUT WITH SHORTWAVE TROUGHS AND RIDGES THAT WILL INTERRUPT THE FLOW AND TRAVERSE THE AREA THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. AT THE SURFACE...THE STRONG LOW THAT WAS IN THE NORTHERN GULF 24 HOURS AGO HAS NOW PUSHED WELL INLAND WITH A BROAD LOW THAT COVERS MUCH OF THE INTERIOR AND EXTENDS SOUTHWEST TO AN OLD LOW NEAR THE PRIBILOFS. MODELS ARE IN SOMEWHAT BETTER AGREEMENT THIS MORNING THAT THIS TROUGH GRADUALLY WEAKENS AND ROTATES OUT TO A LINE FROM THE NORTON SOUND SOUTHWEST TO THE PRIBILOFS BY THIS EVENING. THE TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS A NEW LOW LIFTS NORTH TO A POSITION JUST EAST OF KODIAK ISLAND BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND. AN ARCTIC HIGH THAT EXTENDS FROM NORTH OF RUSSIA ACROSS THE ARCTIC AND BEAUFORT SEAS WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AND SLOWLY BUILD INTO NORTHERN ALASKA NEXT WEEK. ARCTIC...THE MAIN CONCERNS THIS WEEKEND WILL BE WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN LITTLE CHANGED AS THE BROAD LOW NOW ACROSS THE INTERIOR FILLS AND THE NEW LOW PUSHES NORTH OUT OF THE GULF. THIS WILL KEEP AN EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH GOING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ENOUGH CLOUDS IN PLACE EAST OF BARROW TO KEEP WIND CHILLS SAFELY ABOVE CRITERIA LEVELS TODAY. WEST OF BARROW TEMPERATURES ARE COLD ENOUGH TO KEEP WIND CHILLS OF 50 TO 55 BELOW AND WILL EXTEND THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ZONES 201 AND 202 THROUGH TODAY. LATER SHIFTS MAY NEED TO EXTEND THE ADVISORIES FOR ANOTHER PERIOD OR TWO. THE BLOWING SNOW WILL LOCALLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO 1 MILE AT TIMES. INTERIOR...STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL KEEP THE WIND BLOWING IN THE PASSES THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE AT TIMES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE STRONGEST WIND LOOKS TO BE TODAY AND AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THERE WILL LIKELY BE A BREAK IN THE STRONGER WIND AS A SHORTWAVE RIDGE LIFTS NORTH OF THE RANGE AND THE UPPER FLOW BACKS INTO THE SOUTHEAST FOR A TIME. FOR NOW WILL KEEP THE CURRENT WIND ADVISORY GOING THROUGH TODAY. LATER SHIFTS MAY NEED TO CONSIDER ANOTHER ADVISORY FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. THE BEST MOISTURE AND LIFT SHOULD LIFT OUT OF ZONE 219 EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL CANCEL THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING. IT APPEARS THAT FROM ABOUT BETTLES NORTH IN 219 THAT ANY ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THIS MORNING WILL BE LESS THAN AN 2 INCHES. AT BETTLES THE VISIBILITY HAS BEEN DOWN TO A HALF MILE AT TIMES TONIGHT...BUT IN THE LAST 6 HOURS THROUGH 12Z ONLY AN INCH OF NEW SNOW HAS BEEN REPORTED. DIFFICULT TO KNOW FOR SURE WHAT HAS FALLEN ACROSS ZONE 218...BUT THE SNOW HAS MOSTLY BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE IN ARCTIC VILLAGE. WEST COAST...IT STILL LOOKS LIKE THE MOST BENIGN WEATHER THIS WEEKEND WILL BE ALONG THE WEST COAST. THERE WILL BE SOME AREAS OF SNOW MOST NOTABLY IN ZONES 212 AND 217 TODAY...BUT ADVISORY LEVEL SNOWFALL IS NOT EXPECTED. BY SUNDAY ONLY SOME AREAS OF MAINLY LIGHT SNOW WILL BE LEFT ALONG AND NEAR THE TROUGH AXIS. MIDRANGE...THE TROUGH ALONG THE WEST COAST PUSHES INLAND NEXT WEEK AS THE PERSISTENT ARCTIC HIGH BUILDS DOWN TOWARD NORTHERN ALASKA LATE IN THE WEEK. THIS SHOULD LEAD A MORE SEASONABLE PATTERN ACROSS THE INTERIOR NEXT WEEK WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSER TO AVERAGE AND A DECIDED LACK ON ANY SIGNIFICANT STORM SYSTEMS. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202. WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ225. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240- PKZ245. && CB MAR 08
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.