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Ashfall Advisory 3, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 23, 2009

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this ashfall advisory at Mar 23, 2009, 8:16 PM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 23, 2009, 8:36 PM AKDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 23, 2009, 8:16 PM AKDT (04:16 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 23, 2009, 8:36 PM AKDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2009, 5:00 AM AKDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWAK72 PAFC 240416
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
816 PM AKDT MON MAR 23 2009


AKZ161-241300-
/X.NEW.PAFC.AF.Y.0003.090324T0416Z-090324T1300Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
816 PM AKDT MON MAR 23 2009

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED AN ASHFALL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY. 

REDOUBT VOLCANO...ON THE WEST SIDE OF COOK INLET...ERUPTED
TO 60,000 FT AT 741 PM. MODELS INDICATE LOW LEVEL
ASHFALL WILL BE TRAVELLING WEST TOWARD THE ALEUTIAN RANGE AND
BRISTOL BAY. AREAS OF LIGHT ASHFALL ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND
DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND COVER AIR INTAKES. AVOID DRIVING.
LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK72 PAFC 240436 CCA
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
836 PM AKDT MON MAR 23 2009


AKZ161-241300-
/X.COR.PAFC.AF.Y.0003.090324T0436Z-090324T1300Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
836 PM AKDT MON MAR 23 2009

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED AN ASHFALL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY. 

REDOUBT VOLCANO...ON THE WEST SIDE OF COOK INLET...ERUPTED
TO 50,000 FT AT 741 PM. MODELS INDICATE LOW LEVEL
ASHFALL WILL BE TRAVELLING WEST TOWARD THE ALEUTIAN RANGE AND
BRISTOL BAY. AREAS OF LIGHT ASHFALL ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND
DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND COVER AIR INTAKES. AVOID DRIVING.
LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK72 PAFC 240609
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1009 PM AKDT MON MAR 23 2009

AKZ151-241300-
/X.EXA.PAFC.AF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090324T1300Z/
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCGRATH...ANIAK
1009 PM AKDT MON MAR 23 2009

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED AN ASHFALL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY. 

REDOUBT VOLCANO...ON THE WEST SIDE OF COOK INLET...ERUPTED AT 741
PM. MODELS INDICATE LOW LEVEL ASHFALL WILL BE TRAVELING WEST
TOWARD THE ALEUTIAN RANGE AND THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY SOUTH AND EAST
OF SLEETMUTE. AREAS OF LIGHT ASHFALL ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL 
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND
DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND COVER AIR INTAKES. AVOID DRIVING.
LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$

AKZ161-241300-
/X.CON.PAFC.AF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090324T1300Z/
BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...
PILOT POINT
1009 PM AKDT MON MAR 23 2009

...ASHFALL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY...

AN ASHFALL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT TUESDAY. 

REDOUBT VOLCANO...ON THE WEST SIDE OF COOK INLET...ERUPTED AT 741
PM. MODELS INDICATE LOW LEVEL ASHFALL WILL BE TRAVELING WEST
TOWARD THE ALEUTIAN RANGE AND BRISTOL BAY. AREAS OF LIGHT ASHFALL
ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND
DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND COVER AIR INTAKES. AVOID DRIVING.
LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$
000 
WWAK72 PAFC 241307
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
507 AM AKDT TUE MAR 24 2009


AKZ151-161-241415-
/X.EXP.PAFC.AF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090324T1300Z/
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCGRATH...ANIAK...KING SALMON...
DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
507 AM AKDT TUE MAR 24 2009

...ASHFALL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE ASHFALL ADVISORY FOR BRISTOL BAY AND THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER ERUPTIONS FROM MT
REDOUBT SINCE 741 PM ON MARCH 23 2009 AND NO NEW ASHFALL IS
EXPECTED FROM THAT ERUPTION.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 4:00 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 23, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC7 days
Mar 23, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Mar 23, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Mar 23, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 23, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 23, 8:01 PM AKDTFlash Flood WarningAFC6 hr
Mar 23, 8:23 PM AKDTAshfall AdvisoryAFC9 hr
Mar 24, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 24, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC8 days
Mar 24, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 24, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Mar 24, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 24, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days
Mar 24, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 24, 3:43 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC10 hr

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Sources

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