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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 15, 2009

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 15, 2009, 10:55 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 15, 2009, 9:09 PM AKST. It was in force for 19 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
Jan 15, 2009, 10:55 AM AKST (19:55 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 15, 2009, 9:09 PM AKST
Expired
Jan 16, 2009, 4:01 PM AKST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

000 
WWAK71 PAFC 160055
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
355 PM AST THU JAN 15 2009

...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING OVER THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA FRIDAY...


AKZ101-161400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1500Z-090117T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
355 PM AST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY FOR
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 95 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
IN TURNAGAIN ARM AND ALONG THE UPPER HILLSIDE.

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.

$$

AKZ125-161400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1500Z-090117T0600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
355 PM AST THU JAN 15 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

EAST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH IN TURNAGAIN ARM AND
PORTAGE VALLEY.

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.

$$

AKZ171-161400-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1300Z-090117T0200Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
355 PM AST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

EAST WINDS 50 TO 80 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

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.

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
WWAK71 PAFC 160609
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
909 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING OVER THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA FRIDAY...

AKZ101-161915-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T0609Z-090117T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
909 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY ALONG
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING 65 TO 85 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND
HIGHER ELEVATIONS. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 75 TO 100 MPH
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM...HIGHER ELEVATIONS...AND NEAR THE OUTLET OF
VALLEYS FRIDAY MORNING. 

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.

$$

AKZ125-161915-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1500Z-090117T0600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
909 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST
FRIDAY PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM...

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

EAST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH IN TURNAGAIN ARM AND
PORTAGE VALLEY.

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.

$$

AKZ171-161915-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1300Z-090117T0200Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
909 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM AKST
FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM AKST
FRIDAY. 

EAST WINDS 50 TO 80 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

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 
WWAK71 PAFC 160801
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1101 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING OVER THE WESTERN
GULF OF ALASKA FRIDAY...

AKZ135-170145-
/X.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T0801Z-090117T0600Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
1101 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ101-170145-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090117T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
1101 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST FRIDAY ALONG
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING 65 TO 85 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND
HIGHER ELEVATIONS. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 75 TO 100 MPH
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM...HIGHER ELEVATIONS...AND NEAR THE OUTLET OF
VALLEYS FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

AKZ125-170145-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1500Z-090117T0600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
1101 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST
FRIDAY FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST
FRIDAY FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. 

EAST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH IN TURNAGAIN ARM AND
PORTAGE VALLEY.

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.

$$

AKZ171-170145-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1300Z-090117T0200Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
1101 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM AKST
FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM AKST
FRIDAY. 

EAST WINDS 50 TO 80 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

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.

$$
839 
WWAK71 PAFC 161419
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
519 AM AST FRI JAN 16 2009

...ANOTHER STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TODAY...

AKZ101-170600-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090117T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
519 AM AST FRI JAN 16 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

ANOTHER STRONG LOW MOVING INTO THE AREA WILL INCREASE WINDS
TO SOUTHEAST 50 MPH WITH GUSTS 75 TO 100 MPH BY MID MORNING ALONG
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THIS
EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ125-170600-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.090116T1500Z-090117T0600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
519 AM AST FRI JAN 16 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. 

EXPECT EAST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH IN TURNAGAIN
ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY. THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ135-170600-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090117T0600Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
519 AM AST FRI JAN 16 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 90 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL THEN PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ171-170200-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090117T0200Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
519 AM AST FRI JAN 16 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

A STRONG LOW MOVING WEST OF KODIAK ISLAND WILL INCREASE WINDS THIS
MORNING TO SOUTHEAST 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

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 
WWAK71 PAFC 162239
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
139 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2009

...ANOTHER STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TODAY...

AKZ171-162345-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090117T0200Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
139 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 


$$

AKZ101-170600-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090117T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
139 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

ANOTHER STRONG LOW MOVING INTO THE AREA WILL INCREASE WINDS TO
SOUTHEAST 50 MPH WITH GUSTS 75 TO 100 MPH BY MID MORNING ALONG
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST
INTO THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ125-170600-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090117T0600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
139 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

EXPECT EAST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH IN TURNAGAIN
ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY. THESE WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THIS
EVENING.

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.

$$

AKZ135-170600-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090117T0600Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
139 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 90 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL THEN PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING.

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 
WWAK71 PAFC 170101
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
401 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2009


AKZ101-125-135-170215-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090117T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS...CORDOVA
401 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELED THE HIGH WIND WARNING.


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 14, 3:52 PM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFC24 hr
Jan 14, 4:00 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 14, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC7 days
Jan 14, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 hr
Jan 14, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC60 hr
Jan 14, 6:22 PM AKSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryAFC2 hr
Jan 14, 9:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC55 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr

Nearby

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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.