Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2009

High Wind Warning 29, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 18, 2009

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 18, 2009, 5:07 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 18, 2009, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 32 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
Nov 18, 2009, 5:07 AM AKST (14:07 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2009, 9:00 PM AKST
Expired
Nov 20, 2009, 4:42 AM AKST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK72 PAFC 181407
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
507 AM AKST WED NOV 18 2009

AKZ191-190315-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0014.091119T0600Z-091120T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0029.091119T0600Z-091120T1500Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
507 AM AKST WED NOV 18 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC TOWARDS THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS ON WEDNESDAY. AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS...THE LOW WILL INTENSIFY RAPIDLY...INCREASING WINDS
SIGNIFICANTLY. WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 45 TO 60 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 75 MPH THIS EVENING...AND REACH 55 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 85 MPH PM THURSDAY. THE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DECREASE
SIGNIFCANTLY UNTIL THE LOW WEAKENS ON FRIDAY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK72 PAFC 190048
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
348 PM AKST WED NOV 18 2009

AKZ191-191400-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0029.091119T0600Z-091120T1500Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
348 PM AKST WED NOV 18 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 55 TO 75 MPH WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING. GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 85 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...

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 
WWAK72 PAFC 191402
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
502 AM AKST THU NOV 19 2009

AKZ191-200315-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-091120T1500Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
502 AM AKST THU NOV 19 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 55 TO 75 MPH ARE CURRENTLY BLOWING THROUGH THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 85 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATER
TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 
WWAK72 PAFC 200226
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
526 PM AKST THU NOV 19 2009

AKZ191-201500-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-091120T1500Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
526 PM AKST THU NOV 19 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 55 TO 75 MPH ARE CURRENTLY BLOWING THROUGH THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 85 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT.
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 
WWAK72 PAFC 201342
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
442 AM AKST FRI NOV 20 2009


AKZ191-201445-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-091120T1500Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
442 AM AKST FRI NOV 20 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. EXPECT WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH
IN THE MORNING DECREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 17, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 17, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Nov 17, 4:00 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 17, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Nov 17, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Nov 17, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC3 days
Nov 17, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC3 days
Nov 18, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 18, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC
Nov 18, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 18, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC
Nov 18, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Nov 18, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 18, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 18, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 18, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC17 days

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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.