Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2009
High Wind Warning 7, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 19, 2009, 9:23 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 20, 2009, 5:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 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
- Feb 19, 2009, 9:23 PM AKST (06:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 20, 2009, 5:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2009, 5:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK72 PAFC 200623 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 923 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2009 AKZ187-210100- /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0007.090220T1400Z-090221T0100Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 923 PM AKST THU FEB 19 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM AKST FRIDAY. AN INTENSE LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIAN ISLANDS FRIDAY WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH AHEAD OF IT. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
000 WWAK72 PAFC 201409 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 509 AM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 AKZ187-210100- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090221T0100Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 509 AM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. AN INTENSE LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIAN ISLANDS TODAY WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN 40 TO 55 MPH GUSTING TO 75 MPH. WINDS WILL WEAKEN AS THE STRONGEST WINDS PASS TO THE NORTHEAST DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 201838 AAA NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 938 AM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 AKZ187-210100- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090221T0100Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 938 AM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. AN INTENSE LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS TODAY WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 55 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 100 MPH TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN AS THE LOW MOVES INTO THE WESTERN BERING DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON. 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. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 210022 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 322 PM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 AKZ187-210600- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090221T0600Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 322 PM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. AN INTENSE LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 55 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN AS THE LOW MOVES FARTHER NORTH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 210229 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 529 PM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 AKZ185-211400- /X.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090221T1400Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 529 PM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. AN INTENSE LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 55 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN FROM WEST TO EAST AS THE LOW MOVES FARTHER NORTH TONIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ187-210600- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090221T0600Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 529 PM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. AN INTENSE LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN BERING SEA TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 55 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN AS THE LOW MOVES FARTHER NORTH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 210611 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 911 PM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 AKZ187-210715- /X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090221T0600Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 911 PM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHEAST WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW WARNING LEVELS. SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND BECOME SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BY MORNING. $$ AKZ185-211400- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090221T1400Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 911 PM AKST FRI FEB 20 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY. THE COMBINATION OF A LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA IS PRODUCING AN EXTREMELY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE CENTRAL BERING AND CENTRAL TO EASTERN ALEUTIANS. A FRONT EXTENDING FROM THE LOW WILL PROGRESS EASTWARD OVERNIGHT RESULTING IN VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS. EXPECT SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 55 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH TO PERSIST THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AS THE FRONT MOVES OFF TO THE EAST EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 211405 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 505 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2009 AKZ185-211515- /X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090221T1400Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 505 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE DANGEROUS WINDS HAVE MOVED AWAY FROM THE REGION. STRONG SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED TODAY...WEAKENING BY THIS EVENING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 3:37 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 19, 3:37 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 19, 3:37 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 19, 3:43 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 19, 4:00 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 19, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 19, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 46 hr | |
| Feb 20, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Feb 20, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 20, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 20, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Feb 20, 9:50 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 6 hr |
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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.