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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Feb 12, 2008, 9:33 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 13, 2008, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 43 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2008, 9:33 AM AKST (18:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2008, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2008, 4:02 AM AKST
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK73 PAFG 122333 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 233 PM AST TUE FEB 12 2008 AKZ225-131500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.080213T2100Z-080214T0300Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 233 PM AST TUE FEB 12 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY IN PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH AFTER NOON. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. $$ AKZ226-131500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.080213T2100Z-080214T0300Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 233 PM AST TUE FEB 12 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON WEDNESDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH AFTER NOON. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. $$
5 follow-up statements
000 WWAK73 PAFG 131357 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 457 AM AST WED FEB 13 2008 AKZ225-140000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.080213T1800Z-080214T1500Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 457 AM AST WED FEB 13 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY IN PASSES... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY. A SOUTH WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH AFTER 9 AM. THE STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. $$ AKZ226-140000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.080213T1800Z-080214T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 457 AM AST WED FEB 13 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY. A SOUTH WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH AFTER 9 AM. THE STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 132202 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 102 PM AST WED FEB 13 2008 AKZ225-150000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080215T1500Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 102 PM AST WED FEB 13 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY IN PASSES... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. LOW PRESSURE MOVING INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA TONIGHT WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH IN PASSES WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH. THE STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. $$ AKZ226-150000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080215T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 102 PM AST WED FEB 13 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. LOW PRESSURE MOVING INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA TONIGHT WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH. THE STRONG WIND IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 141351 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 451 AM AST THU FEB 14 2008 AKZ225-150000- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080215T1500Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 451 AM AST THU FEB 14 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY IN PASSES... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. A SOUTH WIND OF 25 TO 40 MPH IN PASSES WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON FRIDAY. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. $$ AKZ226-150000- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080215T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 451 AM AST THU FEB 14 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. A SOUTH WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH IN PASSES WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON FRIDAY. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 142223 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 123 PM AST THU FEB 14 2008 AKZ225-151500- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080215T1500Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 123 PM AST THU FEB 14 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY IN PASSES... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. A SOUTH WIND OF 15 TO 30 MPH IN PASSES WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON FRIDAY. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. $$ AKZ226-151500- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080215T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 123 PM AST THU FEB 14 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. A SOUTH WIND OF 15 TO 25 MPH IN PASSES WITH LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONG WIND WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON FRIDAY. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 151302 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 402 AM AST FRI FEB 15 2008 AKZ225-226-151415- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080215T1500Z/ DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 402 AM AST FRI FEB 15 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE STRONG WIND HAS SUBSIDED AND THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ANOTHER PERIOD OF STRONG SOUTH WIND IS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. $$
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 Feb 12, 9:28 AM AKST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 9:28 AM AKST, 5 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 228 PM AST TUE FEB 12 2008 .DISCUSSION... WE ARE CYCLING THE COLD FRONT PRESENTLY OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR THROUGH PRETTY RAPIDLY...AS THE MAIN EVENT APPEARS TO BE COMING ON STRONG. EXPECT LIGHT SNOW / SNOW SHOWERS / FLURRIES THIS EVENING ONLY...EVEN IN ZONE 220...WITH CONSIDERABLE CLEARING BY MORNING. THE GFS HAS THE LOW PRESENTLY ABOUT 350 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR AT ABOUT 948 MB...WHICH IS PROBABLY NOT TOO DEEP. THIS LOW WILL WEAKEN TO ABOUT 970 MB AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST TO BE SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND THURSDAY MORNING. MEANWHILE...THE WEAK LOW OVER KOTZEBUE SOUND WILL MOVE NORTHWEST...OUT OF THE PICTURE BY THIS TIME WED... BUT THE ASSOCIATED LOW ALOFT WILL PERSIST...MOVING CYCLONICALLY WEST AND SOUTHWEST TONIGHT...THEN SOUTHEAST...TO BE NEAR MEKORYUK AT 3AM THU. THE COMBINATION OF FACTORS WILL DEVELOP STRONG SOUTH FLOW ALOFT OVER OUR INTERIOR AND ARCTIC ZONES. PRECIPITATION WILL BE CONFINED TO THE WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR (WITH MAYBE A BIT OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR AND WESTERN ARCTIC). HEAVY SNOW APPEARS UNLIKELY EVEN IN NORMALLY FAVORED LOCATIONS. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245. && DJH FEB 08
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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.